Kaizen Questions

Question 1

What four of the active TB medications can cause increased seizures as an adverse effect?

Answer 1

Rifampin ENHANCES/INDUCES CYP450 activity metabolizing the medication of carbamazepine thus reducing its affect

Isoniazid INHIBITS CYP450 thus raising levels of medications within the body (reducing effects).

Question 2

What lab values should you monitor for in a patient who is taking amphotericin B?

Answer 2

RENAL FUNCTION q 3-4 days

Question 3

What happens during the alveolar stage of development?

Answer 3

Capillaries begin to grow and the lungs are ready for respirations (around 36 weeks GA)

Question 4

Prolongation of the QT interval associated with which class of medication for Active TB tx?

A. Ethioamide (abx for TB)
B. Moxifolaxacin (fluoroquinolone for TB)
C. Pyrazinamide (anti-effective abx for TB)
D. Streptomycin (Aminoglyocside for TB)

Answer 4

Moxifolaxacin (fluoroquinolone for TB)

Question 5

What abx class is a gross concern for tendon rupture?

Answer 5

Fluoroquinolone (-floxacin)

Question 6

When using theophylline for asthma, what concern would you have regarding metabolism?

A. contraceptive use
B. epinephrine use
C. smoking
D. twerking

Answer 6

Smoking can induce theophylline metabolism thus decreasing the potency and efficacy within the body as well as increasing drug clearance from the body

Overall decreasing theophylline within the body.

Question 7

A patient should NEVER do what with a non-opioid antitussive such as benzonatate?

Answer 7

CHEW! It can cause laryngospasm, bronchospam, and circulatory collapse. These medication should be swallowed intact

Question 8

A individual with COPD may likely present with?

Answer 8

recurrent respiratory infections and productive cough

Question 9

What Active TB medication can cause mucous secretions to turn red/orange?

Answer 9

Rifampin