Infection - TB

Question 1

Initial phase of TB?

Answer 1

Rifampcin
Isonazid
Pyrazinamide
Ethambutol

RIPE

Question 2

Duration of initial phase in TB?

Answer 2

2 months

Question 3

Continuous phase in Tb?

Answer 3

Rifampcin
Isoniazid

Question 4

Continuous phase duration in TB?

Answer 4

4 months

Question 5

Total duration of TB phases?

Answer 5

6 months

2months + 4months

Question 6

Which vitamin is also seen in TB?

Answer 6

Vit B6 Pyroxidine

Question 7

Latent tuberculosis 3 month treatment?

Answer 7

3 months of Rifampcin + Isoniazid

Question 8

Latent tuberculosis 6 month treatment?

Answer 8

6 months of Isoniazid

Question 9

TB diagnosis test?

Answer 9

Mantoux test - assess 2/3 days after injecting small amount tuberculin

Question 10

What should pt with latent tb aged 35-65 be cleared of?

Answer 10

Hepatotoxicity

Question 11

Which drug discolours soft contact lens orangey-red?

Answer 11

Rifampacin

Question 12

Peripheral neuropathy in isoniazid, what is given to prophylactically prevent it?

Answer 12

Pyroxidine hcl (VITAMIN B6)

Question 13

Ethambutanol side effect?!

Answer 13

Eye related

Visual impairment + ocular toxicity

Question 14

Pyrazinimide side effect major?

Answer 14

Hepatotoxic