Pneumonia Risk Classification Quiz
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What is the CURRENT TREATMENT GUIDELINE for a patient with a positive TST, normal CXR, and asymptomatic?

  • Discontinue H, give BCG, and continue 6H treatment
  • Continue 9H treatment
  • Continue 6H treatment (correct)
  • Start 3 HR treatment if there is primary H resistance

    • What is the definition of a Retreatment Case?

  • A patient with resistance to at least both isoniazid and rifampicin
  • A patient who has been previously treated with anti-TB drugs for at least 1 month in the past (correct)
  • A patient with resistance to one first-line anti-TB drug only
  • A new patient who has never had treatment for TB and has taken anti-TB drugs for less than 1 month

    • What is the definition of Multidrug resistant TB (MDR-TB)?

  • Resistance to any fluoroquinolone and to at least one of three second-line injectable drugs (capreomycin, kanamycin and amikacin) in addition to multi-drug resistance
  • Resistance to at least both isoniazid and rifampicin (correct)
  • Resistance to one first-line anti-TB drug only
  • Resistance to more than one first-line anti-TB drug (other than both INH and Rifampicin)

    • What is the definition of Extensive drug resistant TB (XDR-TB)?

    <p>Resistance to any fluoroquinolone and to at least one of three second-line injectable drugs (capreomycin, kanamycin and amikacin) in addition to multi-drug resistance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of Rifampicin resistant TB (RR-TB)?

    <p>Resistance to rifampicin detected using phenotypic or genotypic methods, with or without resistance to other anti-TB drugs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of a New Case?

    <p>A new patient who has never had treatment for TB and has taken anti-TB drugs for less than 1 month</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of Monoresistant TB?

    <p>Resistance to one first-line anti-TB drug only</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of Polydrug resistant TB?

    <p>Resistance to more than one first-line anti-TB drug (other than both INH and Rifampicin)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the key principles of the RATIONALE for immunosuppression?

    <p>Low organism load, good drug penetration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the treatment recommendation if a patient has a negative TST, is asymptomatic, and does not have a CXR?

    <p>Discontinue H, give BCG, and continue 6H treatment</p> Signup and view all the answers

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