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Learning Objectives
1.Discuss the historical background of tuberculosis.
2.Describe the modes of transmission for tuberculosis.
3.Identify the three stages of tuberculosis.
4.List the signs and symptoms of pulmonary tuberculosis.
5.Identify persons at high risk of contracting pulmonary tuberculosis.
6.Describe the methods of diagnosis used for suspected tuberculosis, including the necessity of a translator for assessing non-English proficient patients.
7.Characterize the important forms of extrapulmonary tuberculosis.
8.Discuss the suggested treatment options for pulmonary tuberculosis.
9.Describe approaches to chemoprophylaxis of tuberculosis.
10.Identify patient teaching goals that help the patient understand and cope with the diagnosis of tuberculosis