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MCQ on Tuberculosis

Mycobacterium tuberculosis causes tuberculosis, a bacterial disease. TB is most commonly associated with the lungs, although it can also affect the brain, lymph nodes, kidneys, bones, joints, larynx, intestines, or eyes. As a result, there are two types of tuberculosis: infection and illness.

1. Which day was declared World Tuberculosis day by  World Health Organization to celebrate World Tuberculosis Day?

A. 24 March
B. 24 April
C. 7 April
D. 14 November

Ans. A

Explanation:

WHO recognized 24th of march as World Tuberculosis Day to spread awareness among the public about this disease.

2. Name a causal organism that is responsible for causing TB?

A. Bacteria
B. Virus
C. Protozoa
D. None of the above

Ans. A

Explanation:

Tuberculosis or Tb is a bacterial disease. It is caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculos is. These bacteria usually attack the lungs and infect it

3. What was the theme of World TB Day 2017?

A. I am stopping TB
B. Actions for life – Towards a world free of TB
C. Gear up to end TB
D. United to end TB

Ans. D

4. Which of the following statements is/are correct?

(i) Dr. Robert Koch discovered a bacillus in 1882 that causes TB.
(ii) Mainly TB affects the lungs.
(iii) TB is among the top 3 causes of death for women aged 15 to 44.
(iv) Symptoms of TB are fever, night sweat, weight loss, etc.

Options are:

A. (i) and (iii)
B. (ii) and (iv)
C. (i), (iii) and (iv)
D. (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)

Ans. D

5. At which place the disease Tuberculosis was discovered?

A. The Institute of hygiene, Berlin
B. University of British Columbia
C. California Institute of technology
D. At Geneva, Switzerland

Ans. A

Explanation:

Tuberculosis case was first observed and identified at the Institute of hygiene, Berlin.

6. Tuberculosis can be separated into how many categories of progression?

A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four

Ans. C

Explanation:

Tuberculosis is separated into three categories of progression: exposure, latent and active phase.

7. World Health Organisation recommended a control strategy for TB known as:

A. DOTS
B. Gene therapy
C. Morphine
D. MCT

Ans. A

Explanation:

DOT is a directly observed treatment.

8. How does TB spread?

(i) By breathing
(ii) By coughing
(iii) Singing
(iv )Sneezing

Choose the correct option:

A. (i) and (ii)
B. Only (i)
C. Only (ii)
D. All of the above

Ans. D

9. What are the symptoms of the people suffering from latent tuberculosis infection?

A. Have no symptoms
B. Patient feel sick
C. Spread TB bacteria to others
D. Patients have a negative TB blood test.

Ans. A

Explanation:

Usually, patients with latent TB show no infection.

10. Which one of the following statements is correct about TB?

(i) People suffering from HIV are prone to cause tuberculosis.
(ii) DOTS is a Directly observed treatment, short course.
(iii) In anti-tuberculosis treatment, hepatitis or liver disease is a common side effect.
(iv) Medication for TB is administered for 6 to 8 months.

Options are:

A. Only (ii) is correct
B. (i) and (ii) are correct
C. (ii) and (iv) are correct
D. (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) are correct

Ans. D

11. What is the theme of World Tuberculosis Day 2022?

A. Invest to End TB. Save Lives
B. The Clock is Ticking
C. It’s TIME
D. It’s time to end the stigma

Ans. A

12. The causative of tuberculosis is

(a) Virus

(b) Bacterium

(c) Malnutrition

(d) Protozoan

Answer: B

13. The first person who discovered Mycobacterium tuberculosis was

(a) Louis Pasteur

(b) Robert Koch

(c) Edward Jenner

(d) None of the above

Answer: (b)

14. Which of these is the culture medium for Mycobacterium tuberculosis?

(a) Wilson blair medium

(b) Löwenstein–Jensen medium

(c) Mac Conkey’s medium

(d) None of the above

Answer: B

15. For Tuberculosis, the drugs used to combat it are

(a) Streptomycin, Pyrazinamide

(b) Isoniazid, Rifampicin

(c) Both (a) and (b)

(d) None of these

Answer: C

16. The BCG vaccine is administered for immunity against

(a) Malaria

(b) Tuberculosis

(c) Jaundice

(d) Hepatitis

Answer: B

Explanation:

The BCG vaccination, or bacille Calmette-Guerin, is a tuberculosis (TB) vaccine. BCG vaccinations have been given to a large number of foreign-born people. In many countries with a high prevalence of tuberculosis, BCG is used to prevent tuberculous meningitis and miliary illness in children.

17. A combination of medications which are applied to treat tuberculosis is

(a) to generate a better response

(b) to decrease the resistance of the entity to the treatment

(c) both (a) and (b)

(d) none of these

Answer: C

18. This is the reason why diagnosing tuberculosis is turning to challenge

(a) the disease takes years to become active

(b) symptoms are irregular, they appear and then vanish

(c) symptoms are not very obvious and prominent always

(d) both (b) and (c)

Answer: A

Explanation:

Actually Tuberculosis shows no symptoms at latent phase hence, it become difficult to recognise it. 

19. The causative of Tuberculosis produces Tuberculin, it is a/an

(a) enzyme

(b) hormone

(c) endotoxin

(d) exotoxin

Answer: C

The main causative agent of Tuberculosis or TB is a bacterial endotoxin. 

20. This is the main symptom of Tuberculosis

(a) Liquid formation

(b) Tubercle formation

(c) both (a) and (b)

(d) None of these

Answer: B

21. Diagnosis of tuberculosis is done by

(a) Emulator and antiformin method

(b) Concentration method

(c) Petroff’s method

(d) All of the above

Answer: D

Explanation:

TB can be diagnosed by Emulator and antiformin method, Concentration method and Petroff’s method.