A nurse is starting a new job as a clinic nurse. Prior to starting, she needs to have a skin test used to determine the presence of tuberculosis infection. This test is also known as a ________ skin test

A) COPD
B) PE
C) PPD
D) CF


C
Explanation: PPD stands for purified protein derivative, which is utilized to test for tuberculosis. It is also called the TB skin test or Mantoux test.

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