Study required Flashcards
1
Q
Which vaccine produces a false positive for TB?
What is the next test?
what is the follow up for a person that has a positive TB skin or blood test?
What is the preferred treatment
A
BCG bacukkys Calmette-Guerin
TB blood test such as quntiferon or T-spot is prefered. Blood will show the latent infection.
- Evaluate person for s/sx of TB. chronic cough, weight loss, and night sweats.
- check chest XR
Isoniazid for 9 months
2
Q
Healthy adults for PCV13? healthy peds?
PPSV23?
What is pt is vaccinated with PPSV23 before 65?
What are the high risk conditions that allow for PPS23 (Pneumovax) to be given earlier?
A
at age 65
and then the PPSV23 in twelve months
If vaccinated before 65 give booster in 5 years.
