1. Which is true about a tuberculin skin test (TST):
Positive TST indicates active tuberculosis (TB) infection
Negative TST rules out active TB infection
Positive TST indicates past exposure to TB
Negative TST indicates past exposure to TB

2. TST tidbits TST is a screening tool to detect latent TB infection
Positive TST indicates active tuberculosis (TB) infection
Negative TST rules out active TB infection
Positive TST indicates past exposure to TB
Negative TST indicates past exposure to TB
TST tidbits
TST is a screening tool to detect latent TB infection
20% of patients with active TB will have negative TST results
TB is diagnosed by abnormal chest radiograph and sputum specimen + AFB staining followed up by culture.

3. Immunoglobulin G (IgG) Immunoglobulin M (IgM) Immunoglobulin A (IgA)
The primary immune response after exposure to a communicable disease pathogen or vaccine is production of:
Immunoglobulin G (IgG)
Immunoglobulin M (IgM)
Immunoglobulin A (IgA)
Immunoglobulin C (IgC)

4. Immunoglobulin G (IgG)
Immunoglobulin M (IgM)
Immunoglobulin A (IgA)
Immunoglobulin C (IgC)
IgG -Think G Disease is Gone; major antibody of the secondary immune response
IgM - Think M for making antibodies; is the predominant antibody in the primary immune response
IgA - found in secretions; immune function of mucous membranes
IgD - is present in large quantities on the membrane of B-cells - works with IgM in B cell development
IgE - may play a role in immunity to parasites but is more commonly associated with type I immediate hypersensitivity

5. Aerobe Obligate anaerobe Facultative anaerobe Microaerophilic aerobe
A microbe that can grow in the absence of oxygen but is also able to utilize oxygen for growth is a/an:
Aerobe
Obligate anaerobe
Facultative anaerobe
Microaerophilic aerobe

6. Facultative anaerobe:
Obligate anaerobe
Facultative anaerobe
Microaerophilic aerobe
Aerobe:
grows in presence of oxygen (O2)
Obligate anaerobe:
Only grow in absence of O2
Facultative anaerobe:
Will use O2 if available but are able to grow in the absence of 02
Facultative = occurring optionally
Microaerophilic aerobe
need a small amount of O2 to grow

7. Examination Content Outline: Identification of Infectious Disease Process
Certification Study Guide
6th Edition
Chapter 3
CIC exam will have a total of (22) questions addressing Identification of Infectious Disease Processes.