Student's Full Name:_________________________________________________________________________________________
PLEASE PRINT
Tuberculosis Risk Self-Assessment (TBRA)
Student completes upon entrance or within 6 months of re-entrance to the College
1. Have you ever had a positive tuberculosis (TB) test? NO _____ YES _____ * If you have had a positive TB test in the past,
you must submit documentation of the positive test, including chest x-ray report and treatment records. Further testing may not
be required.
2. Do you have any of the following signs or symptoms of active TB disease? NO _____ YES _____
o Unexplained fever/chills for more than 1 week
o Persistent cough of unknown etiology for more than 3 weeks
o Cough with bloody sputum
o Night sweats
o Unexplained weight loss
o Unexplained fatigue
3. Do any of the following situations apply to you? NO _____ YES _____
o Close contact with a person known or suspected to have TB
o Use of any illegal injectable drugs
o At risk for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection
o Volunteered, resided, or worked in a healthcare facility or congregate living setting
(homeless shelter, nursing home, or correctional facility) for longer than 1 month
o History of silicosis, diabetes, renal disease, blood disorders or cancer
o History of gastrectomy, jejunoilieal bypass, or chronic malabsorptive condition
o History of a solid organ transplant (kidney, heart, liver)
o Immunosuppressive therapy, such as prolonged corticosteroid therapy, chemotherapy
Or TNF-antagonist medications (Humira, Embrel, Remicade)
o Are less than 10% of normal body weight or malnourished
4. Within the past 5 years, have you traveled to or lived in any of the following areas for more than one month? NO __YES ___
Africa, Asia, Central America, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Eastern Europe, Haiti, India and other Indian subcontinent nations, Middle
East (except Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Lebanon, UAE), Portugal, South America, South Pacific (except Australia and New Zealand).
Student Signature (or guardian if under 18) :______________________________ Date:______________________
If you answered “yes” to any question above, TB testing is required.
If you have questions regarding testing for TB please contact the Student Health Center (804) 752-3041. Your options for testing are as
follows:
1. Have the test done as soon as possible with your health care provider, prior to coming to the College. It may take several
weeks for the results to be sent to us, do not delay testing. Submit a copy of the written report to the Student Health Center.
2. Have the test done at the SHC during Orientation Week. The SHC will be open 8:00 am until 4:00 pm Monday - Friday. The
cost of the test will be billed to your student account.
Test Used:___________________Date Placed:______________Date Read _______________________
Result: _______ Positive ________Negative CXR indicated _____YES ______NO
Health Care Provider Name: ____________________________________________________________
Signature_____________________________ Phone:___________________________________
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