What Does a Positive Mantoux Test Indicate

question 20

Multiple Choice

What does a positive Mantoux test indicate?

• A) previous exposure to the TB protein
• B) an active case of TB
• C) a positive test for Corynebacterium diphtheriae
• D) diagnosis of latent TB

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Definitions:

Stimulus Generalization

The tendency for the conditioned response to be elicited by stimuli that are similar but not identical to the conditioned stimulus.

Auditory Stimulation

The process of using sound to evoke a response in the auditory system.

Tactile Stimulation

The process of stimulating the sense of touch, often used in therapy and child development to promote sensory integration and emotional well-being.

Conditioned Stimulus

A formerly neutral stimulus which, following its association with an unconditioned stimulus, leads to the triggering of a conditioned response.