A healthcare worker develops fever, night sweats, and cough. Sputum shows acid-fast bacilli. What is the next diagnostic test?
AGram stain
BSerology for TB
CNAAT for TB
DSputum culture
A sexually active adolescent presents with cervicitis. Which specimen collection method has the highest sensitivity for detecting N. gonorrhoeae?
AFirst-catch urine
BCervical gram stain
CClinician-collected endocervical swab
DSelf-collected vaginal swab
Which of the following statements about nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs) for STIs is FALSE?
AThey can be used for test of cure after 3 weeks
BThey can detect dead organisms after treatment
CThey can be used for pharyngeal gonorrhea screening
DThey are less sensitive than culture for rectal chlamydia
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