Question 1

Globally, about how many people die of tuberculosis each year?

Accepted Answer

A)  2,000 
B)  20,000 
C)  200,000 
D)  2,000,000 
A)  2,000 
B)  20,000 
C)  200,000 
D)  2,000,000 D

Question 2

People with latent tuberculosis are considered contagious and can transmit the disease to others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Which of the following statements describes why tuberculosis TB) is so difficult to control?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is no cure for TB. 
B)  People with TB are infectious for life. 
C)  There is no vaccine and no other prevention measures for TB. 
D)  TB prevention and control efforts are underfunded. 
A)  There is no cure for TB. 
B)  People with TB are infectious for life. 
C)  There is no vaccine and no other prevention measures for TB. 
D)  TB prevention and control efforts are underfunded. D

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true about a vaccine for tuberculosis TB)?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is no vaccine for TB but one is under development. 
B)  There is a vaccine for TB but it causes severe reactions so is only among people with HIV infection. 
C)  There is a vaccine for TB but it has limited effectiveness so a new vaccine is under development. 
D)  There is vaccine for TB and it is the primary way that TB is controlled globally. 
A)  There is no vaccine for TB but one is under development. 
B)  There is a vaccine for TB but it causes severe reactions so is only among people with HIV infection. 
C)  There is a vaccine for TB but it has limited effectiveness so a new vaccine is under development. 
D)  There is vaccine for TB and it is the primary way that TB is controlled globally.

Question 5

HIV is a risk factor for tuberculosis disease because HIV infection weakens the part of the immune system that prevents latent TB from becoming active TB.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Tuberculosis disease can cause physical symptoms like a hunchback called a gibbous deformity) or open wounds in the neck called scrofula).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What is the standard of care for tuberculosis treatment? In it, a health care worker supervises all doses of medication.

Accepted Answer

A)  Contact investigation 
B)  Directly observed therapy 
C)  Tuberculin skin test 
D)  Collapse therapy 
A)  Contact investigation 
B)  Directly observed therapy 
C)  Tuberculin skin test 
D)  Collapse therapy

Question 8

In which type of tuberculosis TB) infection is TB seen outside the lungs, often in the kidneys or lymph nodes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pulmonary TB 
B)  Extrapulmonary TB 
C)  Miliary TB 
D)  Extremely drug resistant TB 
A)  Pulmonary TB 
B)  Extrapulmonary TB 
C)  Miliary TB 
D)  Extremely drug resistant TB

Question 9

Tuberculosis bacteria grow very slowly, so people thought to have TB may start treatment before bacterial cultures show that Mycobacteria tuberculosis are present.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

If a person has a positive tuberculin skin test, clear chest x-ray, and no symptoms of disease, he has which form of tuberculosis TB)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Latent TB 
B)  Active TB 
C)  Miliary TB 
D)  Extremely drug resistant TB 
A)  Latent TB 
B)  Active TB 
C)  Miliary TB 
D)  Extremely drug resistant TB

Question 11

Worldwide, tuberculosis is the leading cause of death among people with HIV.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Tuberculosis disease is strongly related to social and economic conditions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true about the incidence of tuberculosis TB) globally?

Accepted Answer

A)  The highest incidence rates are in North America. 
B)  The highest incidence rates are in Asia, Africa, and Central America. 
C)  The highest incidence rates are in Europe and Australia. 
D)  Incidence rates are similar across countries. 
A)  The highest incidence rates are in North America. 
B)  The highest incidence rates are in Asia, Africa, and Central America. 
C)  The highest incidence rates are in Europe and Australia. 
D)  Incidence rates are similar across countries.

Question 14

Which form of tuberculosis TB) is the most common? The most common symptom of this form is coughing.

Accepted Answer

A)  Pulmonary TB 
B)  Extrapulmonary TB 
C)  Miliary TB 
D)  Extremely drug resistant TB 
A)  Pulmonary TB 
B)  Extrapulmonary TB 
C)  Miliary TB 
D)  Extremely drug resistant TB

Question 15

During the 20th century, many people in the US who were diagnosed with tuberculosis went to sanitaria to receive treatment and to assure they did not infect others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is a method of detecting active tuberculosis disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tuberculin skin test 
B)  Acid fast staining of sputum 
C)  Chest x-ray 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Tuberculin skin test 
B)  Acid fast staining of sputum 
C)  Chest x-ray 
D)  All of the above

Question 17

Which of the following organisms is carried by about one-third of the world's population in a dormant state?

Accepted Answer

A)  Guinea worm larvae 
B)  Poliovirus 
C)  Mycobacteria tuberculosis 
D)  Human immunodeficiency virus 
A)  Guinea worm larvae 
B)  Poliovirus 
C)  Mycobacteria tuberculosis 
D)  Human immunodeficiency virus

Question 18

Robert Koch developed the BCG vaccine for tuberculosis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The majority of people who are exposed to tuberculosis develop an active form of the disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Latent tuberculosis cannot be detected; only active forms of TB can be diagnosed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Globally, about how many people die of tuberculosis each year?

People with latent tuberculosis are considered contagious and can transmit the disease to others.

Which of the following statements describes why tuberculosis TB) is so difficult to control?

Which of the following statements is true about a vaccine for tuberculosis TB)?

HIV is a risk factor for tuberculosis disease because HIV infection weakens the part of the immune system that prevents latent TB from becoming active TB.

Tuberculosis disease can cause physical symptoms like a hunchback called a gibbous deformity) or open wounds in the neck called scrofula).

What is the standard of care for tuberculosis treatment? In it, a health care worker supervises all doses of medication.

In which type of tuberculosis TB) infection is TB seen outside the lungs, often in the kidneys or lymph nodes?

Tuberculosis bacteria grow very slowly, so people thought to have TB may start treatment before bacterial cultures show that Mycobacteria tuberculosis are present.

If a person has a positive tuberculin skin test, clear chest x-ray, and no symptoms of disease, he has which form of tuberculosis TB)?

Worldwide, tuberculosis is the leading cause of death among people with HIV.

Tuberculosis disease is strongly related to social and economic conditions.

Which of the following statements is true about the incidence of tuberculosis TB) globally?

Which form of tuberculosis TB) is the most common? The most common symptom of this form is coughing.

During the 20^th century, many people in the US who were diagnosed with tuberculosis went to sanitaria to receive treatment and to assure they did not infect others.

Which of the following is a method of detecting active tuberculosis disease?

Which of the following organisms is carried by about one-third of the world's population in a dormant state?

Robert Koch developed the BCG vaccine for tuberculosis.

The majority of people who are exposed to tuberculosis develop an active form of the disease.

Latent tuberculosis cannot be detected; only active forms of TB can be diagnosed.

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Exam 13: Tuberculosis

Globally, about how many people die of tuberculosis each year?

People with latent tuberculosis are considered contagious and can transmit the disease to others.

Which of the following statements describes why tuberculosis TB) is so difficult to control?

Which of the following statements is true about a vaccine for tuberculosis TB)?

HIV is a risk factor for tuberculosis disease because HIV infection weakens the part of the immune system that prevents latent TB from becoming active TB.

Tuberculosis disease can cause physical symptoms like a hunchback called a gibbous deformity) or open wounds in the neck called scrofula).

What is the standard of care for tuberculosis treatment? In it, a health care worker supervises all doses of medication.

In which type of tuberculosis TB) infection is TB seen outside the lungs, often in the kidneys or lymph nodes?

Tuberculosis bacteria grow very slowly, so people thought to have TB may start treatment before bacterial cultures show that Mycobacteria tuberculosis are present.

If a person has a positive tuberculin skin test, clear chest x-ray, and no symptoms of disease, he has which form of tuberculosis TB)?

Worldwide, tuberculosis is the leading cause of death among people with HIV.

Tuberculosis disease is strongly related to social and economic conditions.

Which of the following statements is true about the incidence of tuberculosis TB) globally?

Which form of tuberculosis TB) is the most common? The most common symptom of this form is coughing.

During the 20th century, many people in the US who were diagnosed with tuberculosis went to sanitaria to receive treatment and to assure they did not infect others.

Which of the following is a method of detecting active tuberculosis disease?

Which of the following organisms is carried by about one-third of the world's population in a dormant state?

Robert Koch developed the BCG vaccine for tuberculosis.

The majority of people who are exposed to tuberculosis develop an active form of the disease.

Latent tuberculosis cannot be detected; only active forms of TB can be diagnosed.

History and Development of Public Health

Modern Public Health Systems

Data for Public Health

Epidemiology: Introduction and Basic Concepts

Study Design

Biostatistics

Pharmacoepidemiology

Infectious Disease Epidemiology

Environmental Public Health

Risk and Exposure Assessment

Social and Behavioral Sciences in Public Health

Qualitative Data and Research Methods in Public Health

Health Policy and the Us Health Care System

Health Services Research

Health Disparities

Future of Public Health

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During the 20^th century, many people in the US who were diagnosed with tuberculosis went to sanitaria to receive treatment and to assure they did not infect others.