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What is the primary purpose of Ethambutol in tuberculosis treatment?
What is the primary purpose of Ethambutol in tuberculosis treatment?
- Help eliminate remaining TB bacilli
- Sterilize the TB bacilli
- Prevent the emergence of Rifampin resistance (correct)
- Reduce treatment failure and relapse
Why does the Continuation Phase of tuberculosis treatment last 4 or 7 months?
Why does the Continuation Phase of tuberculosis treatment last 4 or 7 months?
- To eliminate remaining TB bacilli (correct)
- To treat patients with HIV who are not receiving antiviral therapy
- To reduce treatment failure and relapse
- To include Pyrazinamide in the intensive phase
What is the standard of care for initiating treatment of tuberculosis?
What is the standard of care for initiating treatment of tuberculosis?
- Nine-drug regimen
- Four-drug regimen (correct)
- Two-drug regimen
- Six-drug regimen
Which drug is primarily responsible for inhibiting the biosynthesis of mycolic acid in tuberculosis treatment?
Which drug is primarily responsible for inhibiting the biosynthesis of mycolic acid in tuberculosis treatment?
What is the main route of elimination for Rifampin in the body?
What is the main route of elimination for Rifampin in the body?
What is the purpose of the intensive phase of tuberculosis (TB) treatment?
What is the purpose of the intensive phase of tuberculosis (TB) treatment?
Why is monotherapy usually not recommended for anti-mycobacteria drug treatment?
Why is monotherapy usually not recommended for anti-mycobacteria drug treatment?
Which drugs should be included during the intensive phase of TB treatment?
Which drugs should be included during the intensive phase of TB treatment?
Why are anti-mycobacteria drugs considered diverse compounds?
Why are anti-mycobacteria drugs considered diverse compounds?
What is the activity of Isoniazid and Rifampin during the intensive phase of TB treatment?
What is the activity of Isoniazid and Rifampin during the intensive phase of TB treatment?
Pyrazinamide is included in the intensive phase of tuberculosis treatment.
Pyrazinamide is included in the intensive phase of tuberculosis treatment.
Rifampin has potent sterilizing activity against tuberculosis bacilli.
Rifampin has potent sterilizing activity against tuberculosis bacilli.
Isoniazid is primarily eliminated through renal excretion.
Isoniazid is primarily eliminated through renal excretion.
Ethambutol is used as monotherapy for latent tuberculosis.
Ethambutol is used as monotherapy for latent tuberculosis.
Directly observed therapy (DOT) can be conducted electronically to improve adherence to tuberculosis treatment.
Directly observed therapy (DOT) can be conducted electronically to improve adherence to tuberculosis treatment.
Why is nonadherence considered a major problem in controlling tuberculosis?
Why is nonadherence considered a major problem in controlling tuberculosis?
Which drug is primarily responsible for inhibiting the biosynthesis of mycolic acid in tuberculosis treatment?
Which drug is primarily responsible for inhibiting the biosynthesis of mycolic acid in tuberculosis treatment?
What is the main route of elimination for Rifampin in the body?
What is the main route of elimination for Rifampin in the body?
Why is Pyrazinamide not included in the Continuation Phase of tuberculosis treatment for some patients?
Why is Pyrazinamide not included in the Continuation Phase of tuberculosis treatment for some patients?
What is the primary purpose of Ethambutol in tuberculosis treatment?
What is the primary purpose of Ethambutol in tuberculosis treatment?
