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WorksheetsINTRODUCTION OF TB
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
What is the definition of Active TB?
TB infection without symptoms
TB infection with symptoms and microbiological evidence
TB that heals itself
TB that only affects the skin
What is the definition of Latent TB Infection (LTBI)?
Patient has high fever
Patient has no symptoms but positive TB test
Active TB in the lungs
TB that spreads to others
Common symptoms of Active Pulmonary TB include...
Coughing for more than 2 weeks
Runny nose
Headache
Joint pain
Other symptoms of Active TB include...
Night sweats
Skin rash
Coughing up blood
Diarrhea
What are the signs of LTBI in patients?
Positive tuberculin test, no symptoms
Coughing up blood
Fever & weakness
Shortness of breath
The test used to detect LTBI is...
Chest X-ray
Sputum AFB
Tuberculin Skin Test (TST) / IGRA
Blood PCR
The confirmation test for Active TB is...
Tuberculin Skin Test
Sputum AFB / GeneXpert
Eye examination
Ultrasound
Among the risks of developing LTBI is...
No history of TB
Close contact with active TB patients
Eating spicy food
Light exercise
The purpose of LTBI treatment at the Primary Healthcare level is...
To eliminate active TB
To prevent progression to active TB
To strengthen bones
To treat fever
Among the drugs used for LTBI is...
Rifampicin / Isoniazid
Paracetamol
Amoxicillin
Ciprofloxacin
The usual duration of LTBI treatment is...
1 week
1 month
3–6 months
1 year
The standard treatment for Active TB in Malaysia is...
Isoniazid + Rifampicin + Pyrazinamide + Ethambutol
Paracetamol
Ciprofloxacin only
Vitamin C
The usual duration of TB treatment (non-drug resistant) is...
1 month
2 months
6 months
12 months
How do infectious TB patients transmit to others?
Skin contact
Coughing / sneezing / droplet spread
Eating together
Shaking hands
What are the criteria for referring TB patients to the hospital?
TB without complications
Drug-resistant TB / complications / treatment failure
Mild TB
All TB
Who is responsible for detecting TB at the primary healthcare level?
Doctors & Nurses
Family members
The patient themselves
Police
What is the objective of monitoring TB treatment?
To ensure medication is taken completely
Only for statistics
To reduce medication costs
To provide school reports
Follow-up tests for pulmonary TB include...
Periodic chest X-ray
Skin examination
Dental examination
Abdominal ultrasound
TB patients with HIV require...
Standard treatment only
More frequent assessment & monitoring of drug interactions
No medication needed
Only vitamin treatment
TB symptoms in children are usually...
Similar to adults
Less specific, may have fever / underweight
Often coughing up blood
Often vomiting
Among the preventive measures for TB is...
BCG vaccine
Drinking plenty of water
Heavy exercise
Eating spicy food
Active TB patients should wear...
Hat
Mask while coughing
Gloves
Closed shoes
Among the risk factors for the progression of LTBI to active TB is...
Weak immune system
Excessive sports
Drinking milk
Getting enough sleep
For LTBI patients who do not receive treatment, the main risk is...
No risk
Becoming active TB
Gaining weight
Mild fever
TB patients should be counseled about...
Medication adherence
Diet only
Exercise only
School activities only
What is the purpose of contact tracing for TB patients?
To spread information
To detect contacts at risk of TB
To record population numbers
To avoid work
What are the symptoms of extra-pulmonary TB?
Only dry cough
Depends on location, e.g., swollen glands
Often coughing up blood
Often only high fever
TB patients who have recovered after treatment should...
Not attend follow-up
Attend for regular monitoring
Take medication on their own
Stop taking medication
Drug-resistant TB patients require...
Standard treatment only
Special regimen & hospital referral
Only additional vitamins
Only family supervision
TB control measures in clinics include...
Isolation of active patients, good ventilation & health promotion
Letting patients be free
All patients treated at home
Only giving vitamins
