A Tuberculin Skin Test on a Patient with an Active

Question

A tuberculin skin test on a patient with an active tuberculosis disease will result in
A) a negative result.
B) a positive result.
C) profuse bleeding.
D) an ulcerating lesion.
E) severe bruising.

Accepted Answer

A positive result indicates the presence of the tuberculosis bacteria in the patient's system. An active tuberculosis disease would show a positive result in a tuberculin skin test.