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What is the most common symptom of a Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection?

Persistent cough with blood (correct)

Abdominal pain

Joint swelling

Skin rash

Which phase of antitubercular drug treatment involves drugs used in combination to achieve rapid destruction of cells?

Recovery phase

Initial intensive phase (correct)

Continuation phase

Maintenance phase

What is the characteristic shape of Mycobacterium tuberculosis?

Cocci

Spiral

Rod-shaped bacillus (correct)

Square

Why are two to three effective drugs given at all times during antitubercular drug treatment?

To prevent resistance and improve efficacy Signup and view all the answers

Which category of antitubercular drugs is reserved for more complicated infections?

Second-line drugs Signup and view all the answers

What is the main mechanism of action of antitubercular drugs mentioned in the text?

Inhibit protein synthesis, cell wall synthesis, or other mechanisms Signup and view all the answers

What is the mechanism of action of antifungals?

Prevent fungal cells from growing and reproducing Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a common interaction with antifungals according to the text?

Decreased oral anticoagulant activity Signup and view all the answers

What is a common adverse effect of systemic antifungals according to the text?

Renal impairment Signup and view all the answers

Which patient population is particularly prone to Vaginal candidiasis?

Neonatal infants Signup and view all the answers

What is the nursing implication related to IV amphotericin administration mentioned in the text?

Watch for 'Shake and bake' syndrome Signup and view all the answers

What is contraindicated when using antifungals according to the text?

Alcohol use Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a route by which viruses can enter the body?

Injection directly into the bloodstream Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a component of a mature virus particle (virion)?

Ribosomes Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following medications can alter the therapeutic effects of antitubercular drugs?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Which viral illness is caused by a retrovirus?

HIV/AIDS Signup and view all the answers

Which vitamin should be given to help with liver toxicity associated with antitubercular drugs?

Vitamin B6 Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about viral structure is TRUE?

The capsid protects the genome Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following viral illnesses is caused by a herpesvirus?

Herpes Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT listed as an adverse effect of antitubercular drugs?

Nausea Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between HSV-1 and HSV-2?

HSV-1 causes oral herpes, and HSV-2 causes genital herpes Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following assessments should be performed in patients who are to receive isoniazid (INH) or rifampin?

Liver function studies Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about patient education for antitubercular drugs is NOT true?

Patients should be told that they are no longer contagious once they start treatment. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about antitubercular drugs is true?

Patients taking rifampin may experience discoloration of bodily fluids. Signup and view all the answers

What should be done before administering intravenous (IV) infusions of antifungal medications?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

How often should vital signs be monitored during intravenous (IV) infusions of antifungal medications?

Every 15 to 30 minutes Signup and view all the answers

What should be monitored during intravenous (IV) infusions of antifungal medications to identify adverse effects?

Both vital signs and input/output Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following pretreatments may be given to reduce the severity of infusion-related reactions with amphotericin B?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

When administering intravenous (IV) infusions of antifungal medications, which veins should be used?

The most distal veins possible Signup and view all the answers

What should be monitored to assess the therapeutic effects of antifungal medications?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

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What is the most common symptom of a Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection?

Which phase of antitubercular drug treatment involves drugs used in combination to achieve rapid destruction of cells?

What is the characteristic shape of Mycobacterium tuberculosis?

Why are two to three effective drugs given at all times during antitubercular drug treatment?

Which category of antitubercular drugs is reserved for more complicated infections?

What is the main mechanism of action of antitubercular drugs mentioned in the text?

What is the mechanism of action of antifungals?

Which of the following is a common interaction with antifungals according to the text?

What is a common adverse effect of systemic antifungals according to the text?

Which patient population is particularly prone to Vaginal candidiasis?

What is the nursing implication related to IV amphotericin administration mentioned in the text?

What is contraindicated when using antifungals according to the text?

Which of the following is NOT a route by which viruses can enter the body?

Which of the following is NOT a component of a mature virus particle (virion)?

Which of the following medications can alter the therapeutic effects of antitubercular drugs?

Which viral illness is caused by a retrovirus?

Which vitamin should be given to help with liver toxicity associated with antitubercular drugs?

Which of the following statements about viral structure is TRUE?

Which of the following viral illnesses is caused by a herpesvirus?

Which of the following is NOT listed as an adverse effect of antitubercular drugs?

What is the difference between HSV-1 and HSV-2?

Which of the following assessments should be performed in patients who are to receive isoniazid (INH) or rifampin?

Which of the following statements about patient education for antitubercular drugs is NOT true?

Which of the following statements about antitubercular drugs is true?

What should be done before administering intravenous (IV) infusions of antifungal medications?

How often should vital signs be monitored during intravenous (IV) infusions of antifungal medications?

What should be monitored during intravenous (IV) infusions of antifungal medications to identify adverse effects?

Which of the following pretreatments may be given to reduce the severity of infusion-related reactions with amphotericin B?

When administering intravenous (IV) infusions of antifungal medications, which veins should be used?

What should be monitored to assess the therapeutic effects of antifungal medications?

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