Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 66%
Simulated
A patient has a PPD skin test (Mantoux test). As the nurse you tell the patient to report back to the office in so the results can be interpreted?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
The PPD skin test (Mantoux) is read 48-72 hours after administration to assess for induration, as this is the standard timeframe for an accurate immune response to be visible.