TB Test Safety and Compliance 5

Question 1

Which of the following is classified as a multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) case?

Accepted Answer

TB resistant to at least isoniazid and rifampin

Answer

MDR-TB is defined as TB resistant to at least isoniazid and rifampin, the two most powerful first-line anti-TB drugs.

Question 2

A long-term care facility must report a confirmed active TB case to:

Accepted Answer

The local or state health department

Answer

Active TB is a notifiable disease; confirmed cases must be reported to the local or state health department within required timeframes.

Question 3

Under what circumstance is the QuantiFERON-TB Gold (QFT) IGRA test preferred over the TST?

Accepted Answer

When the patient has a history of BCG vaccination

Answer

IGRA tests like QFT are less affected by prior BCG vaccination than the TST, reducing false-positive results in BCG-vaccinated individuals.

Question 4

What is required before a healthcare worker can return to work after being treated for active TB disease?

Accepted Answer

Three consecutive negative sputum smear results and clinical improvement

Answer

Return-to-work criteria require three consecutive negative sputum smears, adequate clinical response, and physician clearance to ensure non-infectiousness.

Question 5

Which factor most directly increases occupational TB risk for healthcare workers?

Accepted Answer

Performing aerosol-generating procedures on undiagnosed TB patients

Answer

Aerosol-generating procedures such as bronchoscopy or sputum induction dramatically increase exposure to TB droplet nuclei from infectious patients.

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TB Test Safety and Compliance 5