A patient has been diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB). What does the student know about this condition?
a. Foreign-born people have the highest rate in the United States.
b. TB is rapidly becoming resistant to many different antibiotics.
c. It is transmitted through contact with patient secretions.
d. A positive skin test is the only reliable way to diagnose TB.
e. Treatment consists of a combination of antibiotics
Answer:
a. Foreign-born people have the highest rate in the United States.
b. TB is rapidly becoming resistant to many different antibiotics.
e. Treatment consists of a combination of antibiotics
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