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What Do You Know About Tuberculosis?
Many people think tuberculosis (TB) is no longer a threat, but it's still a leading killer worldwide. One-third of the world’s population (about 2 billion people) are infected with the bacteria that cause TB.
1. How do you get TB?
A. Through the air
B. Through sexual contact
C. Through contaminated food
D. Through blood
E. A and C
2. Who is at risk of developing tuberculosis in this country?
A. People taking certain medicines
B. Migrant farm workers
C. People with HIV
D. All of the above
3. What makes TB hard to diagnose?
A. Symptoms aren't always obvious
B. Symptoms come and go
C. The disease may take years to become active
D. A and B
4. What are the symptoms of active TB?
A. Weight loss
B. Night sweats
C. Loss of appetite
D. All of the above
5. How is TB diagnosed?
A. Chest X-ray
B. Sample of sputum
C. Skin test
D. All of the above
6. How is TB treated?
A. Antiviral medicines
B. Antibiotics
C. Surgery
D. Chemotherapy
7. What is causing TB to become a serious public health problem?
A. The rise in number of people with HIV infection
B. An increasing number of immigrants from areas of the world where TB is common
C. An increasing number of homeless people
D. More people failing to finish their TB treatment
E. All of the above
8. Who in the U.S. should receive a vaccine for TB?
A. Infants
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