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Tuberculosis Knowledge Quiz

Test your knowledge on tuberculosis with our comprehensive quiz! This quiz covers essential aspects of TB diagnosis, treatment, and prevention strategies.

Whether you're a healthcare professional, a student, or just curious about tuberculosis, this quiz is designed for you!

  • 11 Challenging Questions
  • Multi-format Questions including multiple choice and drop lists
  • Bonus question for further reflection
11 Questions3 MinutesCreated by CuringBacteria204
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1. What is the primary diagnostic test for diagnosing TB?
A. Fluorescent light-emitting diode microscopy
B. TB Gene Xpert
C. Direct sputum smear microscopy
D. TB culture
2. True or False: Chest xray should be performed for ALL smear-negative presumptive PTB?
True
False
3. This gene encodes for a catalase/peroxidase enzyme that protects against oxidative stress and is required for isoniazid activation and subsequent bactericidal activity:
A. katG gene
B. rpoB gene
C. pncA gene
D. embCAB gene
4. What are pre-treatment screening tests for patients with TB?
A. Baseline serum uric acid before starting anti-TB treatment
B. Baseline serum SGPT and creatinine before starting anti-TB treatment
C. Screening for DM using HBA1C
D. All of the above
5. What category is a patient that has previously been declared cured or treatment completed at the end of the most recent course of treatment, and is now diagnosed with bacteriologically confirmed or clinically diagnosed TB?
A. Treatment after lost follow-up (TALF)
B. Treatment after Failure
C. Relapse
D. Previous Treatment Outcome Unknown (PTOU)
6. What is the definition of a patient with TB Category I case?
A. Pulmonary TB, new case
B. Previously treated drug susceptible Pulmonary TB
C. Previously treated drug susceptible Extrapulmonary TB
D. Extrapulmonary TB, new case
7. What is the treatment for a patient with TB Category I case?
A. 2HRZE/4HR
B. 2HRZE/10HR
C. 2HRZES/1HRZE/5HRE
D. 2HRZES/1HRZE/9HRE
9. What is the mechanism of action of Isoniazid?
A. Interferes with DNA dependent RNA polymerase
B. Inhibits mycolic acid synthesis
C. Inhibits translation during protein synthesis
D. Targets essential cell membrane transport
10. What is the mechanism of action of Pyrazinamide?
A. Interferes with DNA dependent RNA polymerase
B. Inhibits mycolic acid synthesis
C. Inhibits translation during protein synthesis
D. Targets essential cell membrane transport
BONUS: After passing the board exams, have you decided on what you want to specialize in and why?
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