Why Is a Positive PPD Skin Test Not Sufficient to Determine

question 13

Multiple Choice

Why is a positive PPD skin test not sufficient to determine if a patient has active TB?

• A) The skin test does not test for all strains.
• B) There are many false positive test results.
• C) Only the latent form gives a positive skin test.
• D) The positive skin test only indicates previous exposure.

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