TB or Not TB, That is the Question

Recent developments in tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment include new USPSTF recommendations for TB screening in primary care and a challenge to the conventional 2-state TB paradigm.

Take this quick quiz to see what you know about a disease that infects about one-third of the world’s population.

Note: If you would like more information on any of the questions, a link to the original article, “8 New Insights into Tuberculosis,” is provided on the last page of the quiz.

Question 1:

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The correct answer is B. Accurate tests are available, treatment provides a moderate health benefit, and the harms are small.

Question 2.

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The correct answer is A. Moderately sensitive and highly specific

Question 3.

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The correct answer is D. A single pathogen

Question 4.

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The correct answer is A. True

Question 5.

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The correct answer is C. 12.4 million

Question 6.

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The correct answer is B. Latent infection and active disease

Question 7.

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The correct answer is B. False

Question 8.

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The correct answer is C. The HIV epidemic serves as an amplifier of TB outbreaks by providing a reservoir of susceptible hosts.

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