The Public Health Agency of Canada and the Canadian Lung

question 9

Multiple Choice

The Public Health Agency of Canada and the Canadian Lung Association recommend that every older person who will be entering a long-term care (LTC) facility as a resident will become part of communal living and must therefore undergo annual testing for tuberculosis (TB) .Which of the following statements about TB in older persons is TRUE?

• A)The principal threat from TB is its highly contagious nature.
• B)The tuberculin purified protein derivative (PPD) test is a conclusive test for TB.
• C)Antimicrobial drugs have made TB a thing of the past.
• D)Older persons who contracted TB in their youth may suffer reactivation of TB.

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