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RRC Maintenance - TB

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How is TB transmitted? person-to-person via airborne droplet transmission
how are airborne droplets produced? when a person talks, coughs, sneezes or sings...droplets are dispersed into air and can be inhaled
What does the Mantoux test diagnose? latent TB
What tests are done to diagnose TB? chest x-ray, acid-fast bacilli smear, MTB culture
What are predisposing/risk factors for TB? recent M. tuberculosis infection, HIV infection, immune suppression (ie: cancer), diabetes or ESRD, severe malnutrition, substance abuse, homeless/crowded living conditions, reserves, nursing homes
What are the clinical manifestations of an active TB infection? chronic cough lasting at least 3 weeks duration, fever and sweat common, hemoptosis, anorexia, weight loss, chest pain, pleuric pain
What is DOT? directly-observe therapy - watch TB patient take all of their medication and making sure that they swallow it to decrease risk of bacilli becoming resistent as a result of non-compliance with therapy secondary to SE
Why is combination therapy used with TB? to increase the therapeutic effectiveness and decrease the risk of developing resistant strains of M. tuberculosis
What is the length of medication therapy for TB? 6-9 months minimum
When is medication regimen considered to be effective? if sputum sample turns out to be negative for TB bacilli
Why is contact tracing used in TB management? to provide chemoprophylaxis to those exposed to a client with TB
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