ANTI-TUBERCULAR DRUGS Flashcards
tuberculosis is a micro or Mycobacterium
Mycobacterium
tuberculosis is not aerosolizing (coughing and sneezing)
T/F
False because it is
Tuberculosis is 90 percent latent or active with classes
Latent
Tuberculosis mostly lays dormant and cannot be reactivated.
T/F
False it can be reactivated
Mycobacterium is Aerobic or Anaerobic and does it attack the lung?
Aerobic and yes it attacks the lungs
Mycobacterium involve slowly or rapidly- making it hard to kill?
Slowly
Can Latent TB be transmitted to others?
No
Skin test(PPD) or blood test result indicating Coronavirus or TB infection?
TB infection
Induction- 4 drugs x 8 weeks
Continuation- 2 drugs x 18 weeks
Active or Latent TB
Active
1 or 2 drugs (3 to 9 months)
Active or Latent TB
Latent
Patients with TB it is important for them to not develop Multi-Drug Resistant” TB- aka MDR-TB.
T/F
True
RIPE Medication are used for (active or latent TB)
Rifampin, Isoniazid, Pyrazinamide, Ethambutol
Active
Which RIPE is used most commonly to treat TB
Rifampin, Isoniazid, Pyrazinamide, Ethambutol
Rifampin
Which RIPE is can kill other bacteria because it’s an antiboitic
Rifampin, Isoniazid, Pyrazinamide, Ethambutol
Rifampin
Which RIPE causes Adverse side effects of:
Red/orange discoloration of bodily fluids
GI distress
Hepatotoxicity
Rifampin, Isoniazid, Pyrazinamide, Ethambutol
Rifampin