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37th Exam (Jan 2025) Afternoon Q73 Kaigo Fukushishi

Question (original Japanese)

次のうち、結核(tuberculosis)の予防対策に該当するものとして、最も適切なものを1つ選びなさい。

  1. 1便座のアルコール消毒
  2. 2肺炎球菌ワクチンの接種
  3. 3紫外線を避けた生活
  4. 4年に1回の胸部X線検査
  5. 550℃以上の温水によるリネン類の洗濯
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Correct answer 4

Key pointRegular chest X-rays are effective for early detection of tuberculosis.

Explanation

Tuberculosis (結核) is a lung infection spread through the air (airborne infection, 空気感染), and early detection and early treatment through regular chest X-rays are important preventive measures. Chest X-rays are done in regular health checkups for residents and staff of facilities for the elderly.

  • 1: Disinfecting the toilet seat is a measure against infections spread by contact.
  • 2: The pneumococcal vaccine prevents pneumonia caused by pneumococcus and does not work against tuberculosis (the vaccine for tuberculosis is BCG).
  • 3: Avoiding ultraviolet rays has nothing to do with preventing tuberculosis.
  • 5: Washing in hot water is a way to treat linens contaminated with norovirus and similar viruses.
Explanation in Japanese

結核は空気感染する肺の感染症で、定期的な胸部X線検査による早期発見・早期治療が重要な予防対策です。高齢者施設の入所者や職員の定期健康診断で胸部X線検査が行われます。

  • 1:便座の消毒は、接触感染する感染症への対策。
  • 2:肺炎球菌ワクチンは肺炎球菌による肺炎の予防で、結核には効かない(結核の予防接種はBCG)。
  • 3:紫外線を避けることは結核予防と関係がない。
  • 5:熱水洗濯は、ノロウイルスなどに汚染されたリネンの処理方法。

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