Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 94%
Simulated
Your patient with a diagnosis of latent tuberculosis infection needs a bronchoscopy. During transport to endoscopy, the patient will need to wear?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Patients with latent tuberculosis are not contagious and have no symptoms, but during procedures like bronchoscopy that may generate aerosols, a surgical mask is worn to prevent potential spread if the infection is active.