Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis ( 35 Questions)

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Question 1 :

A nurse is educating a client about tuberculosis (TB). Which statement made by the client indicates a correct understanding of how TB is primarily transmitted?

A "TB is primarily transmitted through contaminated food and water."

Incorrect. TB is not primarily transmitted through contaminated food and water; it is mainly an airborne disease.

B "TB is mainly transmitted through respiratory droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes."

Correct. TB is primarily an airborne disease, and the bacteria can be transmitted through respiratory droplets when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or talks.

C "TB is transmitted through sexual contact with an infected individual."

Incorrect. TB is not primarily transmitted through sexual contact.

D "TB is primarily transmitted through contact with the skin lesions of an infected person."

Incorrect. TB is not primarily transmitted through contact with skin lesions. It primarily affects the lungs and is transmitted through the respiratory route.

Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis ( 35 Questions)

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