Question

A 40-year-old Indigenous woman living in a remote northern community presents with chronic cough, night sweats, and weight loss. Her chest radiograph shows upper lobe infiltrates and cavitation. Which of the following health professional actions best reflects the CanMEDS Health Advocate role in the context of Indigenous health?

Accepted Answer

Arrange airborne isolation, initiate TB workup, and collaborate with local public health and Indigenous leadership to facilitate contact tracing and culturally safe care

Answer

Treat presumptive tuberculosis in isolation without contacting public health

Answer

Discuss smoking cessation only and discharge

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Prescribe broad-spectrum antibiotics and review in 3 months

Answer

Advise her to relocate to an urban centre for all TB care without local engagement

Practice question