21 Questions
What is the most common sign of the first infectious TB episode?
Elevated WBC
Why is it important for TB patients to take medication daily at the same time each day?
To ensure treatment success and prevent drug resistance
What is the significance of dormancy in relation to TB diagnosis?
Positive test results in dormancy do not indicate active infection
Which statement about multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) is correct?
MDR-TB is resistant to both INH and Rifampin
What is the correct sequence of steps in diagnosing TB?
Mantoux Skin test, chest Xray, sputum or stomach secretion culture
Which statement about the primary episode of TB is true?
It is the first infectious episode
What is the purpose of running AST/ALT labs on patients receiving INH or Rifampin?
To assess liver function
What is the third step in diagnosing TB according to the text?
Sputum or stomach secretion culture
What adverse effect can Rifampin have on oral contraceptives?
Causes them to become ineffective
Why is it recommended that TB medications should not be taken with alcohol or OTC medications without physician approval?
Due to potential drug interactions
What is the recommended waiting time before or after meals to take oral TB medications?
1 hour before, or 2 hours after
Which step in diagnosing TB involves administering a Mantoux Skin test?
Step 1
What potential adverse effect can TB medications have on body fluids?
Turning body fluids red
Which step is involved in diagnosing TB that requires a chest X-ray?
Step 2
What is a possible consequence of non-compliance with TB treatment regimens?
Possible drug resistance
Which medication instruction should be given specifically to patients taking RIFA medications?
Expect reddish orange body fluids
Reinfection is a chronic form of TB.
True
Most cases of TB can be cured.
True
Successful treatment of TB can take up to ______ years depending on patient’s compliancy.
2
An adverse effect of TB medications is _________
jaundice
_____ stands for purified protein derivative 0.1ML.
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Test your knowledge on tuberculosis diagnosis steps, infectious episodes, and classification of TB. Learn about Mantoux Skin test, chest X-ray, sputum culture, primary episode, dormancy, and multidrug-resistant TB.
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