ASSIGNEMNT
DISCUSSION PAPER
SCREENING QUESTIONS TO DETERMINE WHETHER A PATIENT IS AT RISK FOR TB
Following are the screening questions to determine whether a patient is at risk for TB.(public health oregon)
- Have you ever had a positive TB skin test?
- Have you ever taken medications for TB?
- What country you born in?
- Have you taken BCG vaccine?
- Are you HIV/AIDS positive?
- Do you have Diabetes?
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS FOR TB
Following are the signs and symptoms of TB.(MAYO CLINIC HEALTH LETTER, 2014)