TB Test Diagnostic Approaches

Question 1

Which test involves injecting a small amount of tuberculin under the skin to check for a reaction?

Accepted Answer

Mantoux Tuberculin Skin Test (TST)

Answer

QuantiFERON-TB Gold

Answer

Chest X-Ray

Answer

T-SPOT.TB

Question 2

Which of the following is an Interferon-Gamma Release Assay (IGRA)?

Accepted Answer

QuantiFERON-TB Gold

Answer

Mantoux Tuberculin Skin Test

Answer

Chest X-Ray

Answer

BCG Vaccine

Question 3

What is the purpose of a chest X-ray in TB diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

To confirm active TB disease

Answer

To detect latent TB infection

Answer

To test for TB immunity

Answer

To administer TB treatment

Question 4

Which TB test is most appropriate for someone vaccinated with BCG?

Accepted Answer

QuantiFERON-TB Gold

Answer

Mantoux Tuberculin Skin Test

Answer

Skin biopsy

Answer

Sputum smear microscopy

Question 5

What does a positive Mantoux Tuberculin Skin Test indicate?

Accepted Answer

Past exposure to TB or latent infection

Answer

Active tuberculosis disease

Answer

Immunity to tuberculosis

Answer

Presence of a lung infection