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| 1. |
Which of the following statement is true about the tuberculin test and purified protein derivative (PPD)? |
| A. | The presence of intradermal skin induration is observed in 6 to 8 hours after being applied |
| B. | The redness of skin or erythema is also measured while reading the tuberculin test |
| C. | A positive tuberculin test means that a person was infected with M. tuberculosis in the past and continues to carry the viable organism |
| D. | A positive PPD test indicates that a person can never be infected with M. tuberculosis |
| Answer» D. A positive PPD test indicates that a person can never be infected with M. tuberculosis | |