Chapter 46

Question 1

Why does TB primarily infect the lungs

Answer 1

It needs a large amount of oxygen to grow

Question 2

What is it called when the bacteria need oxygen to live

Answer 2

Aerobic bacillus

Question 3

What kind of room is used for someone with TB

Answer 3

Negative pressure room

Question 4

Why do patients have to be treated over a long period of time when they have TB

Answer 4

Because it is slow growing

Question 5

Where do the majority of TB cases come from in Canada

Answer 5

Foreign born citizens

Question 6

TB has the highest prevalence among which population

Answer 6

Indigenous

Question 7

Multi drug resistant tuberculous is resistant to which drugs

Answer 7

Isoniazid and Rifampin

Question 8

What are the first line drugs for TB (RIPE)

Answer 8

Isoniazid
Ethambutol
Pyrazinamide
Rifampin

Question 9

Which first line drug for TB cannot be given during pregnancy

Answer 9

Pyrazinamide

Question 10

To lower the risk for MDR-TB we do what

Answer 10

Use multiple drugs

Question 11

What are the second line drugs for TB (LAM)

Answer 11

Levfloxacin
Amikacin sulphate
Moxifloxacin hydrochloride

Question 12

What is the primary drug of choice for treating TB

Answer 12

Isoniazid

Question 13

Which TB drug do you need to watch for slow acetylators

Answer 13

Isoniazid

Question 14

Which TB drug needs vitamin B6 to prevent peripheral neuropathy

Answer 14

Isoniazid

Question 15

How much vitamin B6 is given with Isoniazid per day

Answer 15

25mg

Question 16

Which anti TB drug can also treat leprosy

Answer 16

Ethambutol hydrochloride

Question 17

Which TB med cannot be given to children under 13

Answer 17

Ethambutol hydrochloride

Question 18

Which anti TB drug can cause changes in vision and blindness

Answer 18

Ethambutol hydrochloride

Question 19

Which anti TB drug should not be used when someone has GOUT or liver disease

Answer 19

Pyrazinamide

Question 20

Which anti TB drug should not be given to pregnant

Answer 20

Pyrazinamide

Question 21

Which anti TB drug causes hyperuricemia

Answer 21

Pyrazinamide

Question 22

Which anti TB drug causes discolouration of body fluids

Answer 22

Rifampin

Question 23

What is the most potent TB drug

Answer 23

Rifampin

Question 24

What is the vaccination called that reduces active TB

Answer 24

Bacille Calmette Guerin

Question 25

When will TB patients begin to see an improvement in their symptoms

Answer 25

Within 2 weeks

Question 26

How long is TB treatment

Answer 26

6-24 months

Question 27

When is the best time to get a sputum culture for someone with TB

Answer 27

In the morning

Question 28

Which anti TB drug can cause oral contraceptives to be ineffective

Answer 28

Rifampin