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14 Cards in this Set
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what are the two types of periodic screening?
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annual and triennial
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who must be annually screened?
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personnel in ops units and units with high risk of TB exposure
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what are examples of annual screening rqmnts?
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all shipboard personnel, deployable navy and MC units, health care workers, when recommended by the cognizant NAVENPNTMEDU
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what are examples of triennial screening rqmnts?
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physical exams, receipt for pcs orders, review of medical records, reporting for active duty
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all personnel should have a documented screening within __ year(s) period before sep. from service.
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one year
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when do you need to obtain a chest radiograph?
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ONLY if clinically indicated for the dx or eval of suspected TB or other medical condition.
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when are chest radiographs required?
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all newly TB reactors, when active disease is suspected, with tuberculin reactors
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when are dependents required to be screened?
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recommendation of the cognizant NAVENPVNTMEDU for those living in high risk areas.
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what does PPD stand for?
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purified protein derivative
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how much is a single dose of PPD
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0.1 ml of intermediate strength (5 TU)
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how long until the test is read?
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48-72 hours
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how do you measure the induration (swelling)
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in millimeters at its widest transvers diameter (across the arm)
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what size of measurment with reaction is important?
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<10mm
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what does BCG stand for
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bacillus calmette-guerin vaccination
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