Question 1

The causative agent of tuberculosis is:*

A. Mycobacterium leprae

B. Mycobacterium tuberculosis

C. Mycobacterium avium

D. Corynebacterium diphtheriae

Question 2

The main mode of TB transmission is:*

A. Fecal-oral

B. Airborne droplets

C. Sexual contact

D. Vector-borne

Question 3

The hallmark lesion of TB is:*

A. Abscess

B. Caseating granuloma

C. Fibrosis

D. Ulcer

Question 4

The most common site of extrapulmonary TB is:*

A. Kidneys

B. Spine (Pott’s disease)

C. Meninges

D. Lymph nodes

Question 5

The BCG vaccine provides protection mainly against:*

A. Adult pulmonary TB

B. MDR-TB

C. Severe childhood TB (meningitis, miliary)

D. Latent TB

Question 6

The recommended first-line anti-TB regimen includes:*

A. Isoniazid, Rifampicin, Pyrazinamide, Ethambutol

B. Penicillin, Streptomycin, Ciprofloxacin, Chloramphenicol

C. Tetracycline, Clarithromycin, Rifampicin

D. Gentamycin, Ceftriaxone, Metronidazole

Question 7

A patient with TB and HIV co-infection should receive:*

A. ART after TB treatment initiation

B. ART before TB treatment

C. ART is contraindicated

D. None of the above

Question 8

The Mantoux test uses which substance?*

A. Live TB bacilli

B. Purified protein derivative (PPD)

C. Killed bacilli

D. Rifampicin

Question 9

MDR-TB is defined as resistance to at least:*

A. Rifampicin only

B. Rifampicin + Isoniazid

C. Rifampicin + Ethambutol

D. Pyrazinamide only

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of pulmonary TB?*

A. Chronic cough

B. Night sweats

C. Weight loss

D. Polyuria

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