DOH Community Health Nursing (CHN) Programs Practice Test

The option identified as the correct response highlights that "Abdominal" is not a typical symptom associated with Tuberculosis (TB). TB primarily manifests with respiratory symptoms, particularly when it affects the lungs, which is the most common form of this infection. Key symptoms include a persistent cough that lasts for three weeks or longer, coughing up blood or sputum, chills, fever, chest pain, fatigue, and night sweats.

Symptoms such as "Long-Term coughing, Coughing up Blood, Chills, Fever, and Night sweats" are closely tied to the disease’s respiratory nature and are typical indicators of active TB. Similarly, fatigue is often reported due to the body fighting the infection.

In contrast, abdominal pain is not a characteristic symptom of pulmonary tuberculosis and might suggest other conditions if present. While TB can affect other parts of the body (like the abdomen or bones), when discussing the classic symptoms associated with TB, abdominal pain does not fall within the primary list of symptoms typically recognized in a clinical context. This helps clarify why "Abdominal" is the correct choice as not being a symptom of TB.