A Patient Who Has Active TB Has Just Been Started

question 43

Multiple Choice

A patient who has active TB has just been started on drug therapy for TB. The nurse informs the patient that the disease can be transmitted to others until

• A) the chest x-ray shows resolution of the tuberculosis.
• B) three sputum smears for acid-fast bacilli are negative.
• C) TB medications have been taken for 6 months.
• D) sputum cultures on 3 consecutive days are negative.

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