NBEO Systemic Disease Practice Exam

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Which of the following is NOT one of the primary symptoms associated with tuberculosis?

Fever

Headache

The primary symptoms associated with tuberculosis (TB) primarily include cough, fever, and night sweats. A chronic cough is a hallmark symptom of pulmonary tuberculosis, often persisting for several weeks. Fever is common as the body responds to the infection, and night sweats occur frequently due to the body's inflammatory response.

Headaches, while they can occur in individuals with TB, are not considered primary symptoms associated with this condition. TB primarily affects the lungs, and the signature symptoms are more closely related to respiratory distress and systemic reactions rather than neurological manifestations. Therefore, among the options listed, headache is not recognized as one of the key symptoms typically used to diagnose or monitor tuberculosis.

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Cough

Night sweats

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