Table 2 Selected questions and responses for NTCC Survey (n = 1480)
Question/Responses | N (%) |
|---|---|
1. During your academic program to date, have you attended at least one lecture where tuberculosis (TB) was a primary focus? | Â |
   • Yes | 1307 (88.3) |
2. Approximately how many hours of lecture/instruction on TB have you attended? | Â |
   • None | 61 (4.1) |
   • 1–2 hours | 585 (39.5) |
   • 3–4 hours | 528 (35.7) |
   • 5–6 hours | 165 (11.1) |
   • More than 6 hours | 141 (9.5) |
3. From which of the following teaching modalities have you received TB education? (mark all that apply) | Â |
   • None | 36 (2.4) |
   • Lecture | 1391 (94.0) |
   • Case discussion at conference or case study | 683 (46.1) |
   • Seminar | 174 (11.8) |
   • Standardized patient | 149 (10.1) |
   • Game show format (e.g., Millionaire or Jeopardy) | 22 (2.2) |
   • Computer simulation | 36 (2.4) |
   • Completion of a module on a computer, followed by a series of questions answered on-line (computer based learning) | 75 (5.1) |
   • Other | 142 (9.6) |
4. Have you sought out and independently reviewed additional information about TB beyond requirements for a class or seminar? | Â |
   • Yes | 636 (43.0) |
5. Approximately how much total time have you spent outside of class learning about TB? | Â |
   • None | 354 (23.9) |
   • 1–2 hours | 655 (44.3) |
   • 3–4 hours | 286 (19.3) |
   • 5–6 hours | 74 (5.0) |
   • More than 6 hours | 109 (7.4) |
General Knowledge Questions about Tuberculosis | Â |
6. Tuberculosis organisms are most commonly transmitted from person-to-person in which one of the following ways? | Â |
   • A. Blood and body fluids | 95 (6.4) |
   • B. Aerosol (correct answer) | 1352 (91.4) |
   • C. Food | 8 (0.5) |
   • D. Fomites | 20 (1.4) |
7. What is the currently recommended method for administering tuberculin? | Â |
   • A. Intradermal injection (Mantoux) (correct answer) | 959 (64.8) |
   • B. Multi-prong method (Tine) | 52 (3.5) |
   • C. Subcutaneous injection | 437 (29.5) |
   • D. Inhalation | 31 (2.1) |
8. Which of the following is a contraindication to TB skin testing? | Â |
   • A. BCG vaccination | 519 (35.1) |
   • B. TB disease | 388 (26.2) |
   • C. Malnutrition | 44 (3.0) |
   • D. None of the above (correct answer) | 526 (35.5) |
9. Generally, what percentage of people in the U.S. who have LTBI and a normal immune system will go on to develop TB disease at some point in their lives? | Â |
   • A. 1% | 364 (24.6) |
   • B. 10% (correct answer) | 944 (63.8) |
   • C. 50% | 140 (9.5) |
   • D. 90% | 29 (2.0) |
10. Why is BCG NOT PART of the routine vaccination program in the United States? | Â |
   • A. The side effects are too severe | 210 (14.2) |
   • B. BCG is only effective for preventing adult pulmonary TB | 115 (7.8) |
   • C. BCG vaccination complicates surveillance for new TB infection (LTBI) (correct answer) | 945 (63.9) |
   • D. There is limited experience with BCG use in children | 188 (12.7) |