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which is right
bingousmle - 09-30-10 19:20
A tine test administered at a routine visit of a 21⁄2-year-old boy is positive.
The child is asymptomatic and thriving; there is no known exposure
to tuberculosis. Your initial course of action would be to
a. Admit the child and perform a workup for tuberculosis
b. Start the child on isoniazid (INH)
c. Repeat the tine test
d. Screen all contacts with a tuberculin test and chest x-ray
e. Administer a Mantoux (PPD) test
bingousmle - 09-30-10 19:20
A tine test administered at a routine visit of a 21⁄2-year-old boy is positive.
The child is asymptomatic and thriving; there is no known exposure
to tuberculosis. Your initial course of action would be to
a. Admit the child and perform a workup for tuberculosis
b. Start the child on isoniazid (INH)
c. Repeat the tine test
d. Screen all contacts with a tuberculin test and chest x-ray
e. Administer a Mantoux (PPD) test
The correct answer and explanation will be available after you answer.
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Re: which is right babbu5508 - 10-11-10 09:58 My answer is: e.
Administer a Mantoux (PPD) test....shown to be more specific than tine test for detecting tuberculosis...........
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