A Respiratory Therapist Has a Positive TB Skin Test After

question 13

Multiple Choice

A respiratory therapist has a positive TB skin test after having contact with a patient with active TB. Which of the following actions would MOST likely be taken regarding the positive skin test?

• A) The therapist will be started on a 1-year course of isoniazid prophylactically.
• B) The test will be followed with monthly chest x-rays to detect changes in the lung parenchyma.
• C) The therapist will be on paid administrative leave for 3 months until it is ensured that she is noncontagious.
• D) The therapist will be required to wear a mask at work for 3 months until it is established that she is noncontagious.

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Definitions:

R-134a

Current (2018) A/C refrigerant used in HD trucks and not projected for phase-out in the near future. GWP rating is 1,430.

Psig

Pounds per square inch gauge. Gauge pressure is equivalent to psi, not psia.

Liquid Refrigerant

A substance in liquid form used in refrigeration cycles to absorb and remove heat from a space to cool it.

Ambient Temperatures

The temperatures of the air or environment in which equipment, devices, or materials are situated, affecting their performance and operational requirements.