Ferris State University & Michigan Department of Ca reer Development 1 Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Study Guide
Dec 30, 2015
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Mycobacterium Tuberculosis
Study Guide
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Epidemiology
� Is TB on the increase or decrease in the US?
� What US populations have the highest number of reported cases per year?
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Mycobacterium Tuberculosis
(TB)� What is TB?
� What other areas of the body can be affected by this bacteria?
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TB Growth
� What happens after the bacteria have entered the body?
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Lung Anatomy
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Source: CDC
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Incubation
� What is the usual incubation period?
� What does a positive skin test mean?
� How contagious is a person who is showing symptoms?
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PPD Testing
Source: CDC
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Testing
� Name the types of testing for TB:
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Transmission
� How is it transmitted?
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TB Active Person
Transmitting Droplets Inhalation of Droplets
Cough-Sneeze-Talking
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Particles
� What are these particles called?
� What is the size of the particles?
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Respirator
� What is a respirator?
� Who has to approve the respirator, and what efficiency should it be?
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Respirator
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AFB Isolation
� What does AFB stand for?
� What are the requirements of an AFB isolation room?
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Filters
� Describe a HEPA filter, and state its use-
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Settings at Risk
� What type of setting have a higher risk for TB?
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What are your risks?
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