The Public Health Agency of Canada and the Canadian Lung

Multiple Choice

The Public Health Agency of Canada and the Canadian Lung Association recommend that every older adult who will be entering a long-term care (LTC) facility as a resident will become part of communal living and must therefore undergo annual testing for tuberculosis (TB) .Which of the following statements about TB in older adults is true?

A) The principal threat from TB is its highly contagious nature.
B) The tuberculin purified protein derivative (PPD) test is a conclusive test for TB.
C) Antimicrobial drugs have made TB a thing of the past.
D) Older persons who contracted TB in their youth may suffer reactivation of TB.