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Medesa

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on: Jul 11, 2018
An active case of tuberculosis
 
  A) is treated with several antibiotics for a 2-month period.
  B) gives active immunity and the client cannot have a relapse.
  C) is verified by a positive two-step tuberculin skin test.
  D) requires isolation with controlled ventilation and reverse airflow until the client has been treated for 2 weeks with recommended antibiotic therapy.

Question 2

An elderly client has an order for a tuberculin skin test. The correct technique to give the two-step test purified protein derivative (PP
  D) is to
 
  A) administer an injection of 5-TU subcutaneously; observe for induration in 48 hours; repeat the test and measure the induration.
  B) administer an injection of 5-TU intradermally and measure the induration in 72 hours; if the test is negative, repeat the test within 1 to 2 weeks and measure the induration in 72 hours.
  C) administer 5 units of BCG vaccine subcutaneously; in 72 hours administer an injection of 5-TU intradermally and measure the induration in 24 hours. Repeat the test in two weeks.
  D) administer an injection of 5-TU intradermally at one site and administer an injection of 5-TU subcutaneously and measure the induration of both sites in 72 hours.


todom5090

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

B


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