ATI RN
ATI Advanced Pharmacology Final Exam I Questions
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Question 1 of 5
An elderly Native American woman has tested positive for TB. What is another name for this condition?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D: Consumption. Consumption is an outdated term for tuberculosis (T
B) that was commonly used in the past. The term originated from the belief that the disease consumed the body. COPD (
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A), Bronchiectasis (
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B), and Emphysema (
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C) are all respiratory conditions, but they are not alternative names for TB. TB is specifically caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, differentiating it from these other conditions.
Therefore, the most appropriate and historically accurate alternative name for TB is Consumption.
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