Turberculosis (TB)

Question 1

What organism is the cause of TB?

Answer 1

Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Question 2

What are the signs of active TB?

Answer 2

Productive cough, night sweats, chills, weight loss, low-grade fever

Question 3

The _____ test is administered by injecting a small amount of tuberculin intradermally

Answer 3

Mantoux, also called PPD

Question 4

The Mantoux test (PPD) is considered positive if the induration ( raised skin) is greater than _____ mm

Answer 4

10

Question 5

What are the appropriate isolation precaution?

Answer 5

Airborn

Question 6

The client’s negative pressure room should have ___ fresh air exchanges per hour

Answer 6

6

Question 7

S>T>R>I>P>E> is the mnemonic for TB antibiotics.

What are those mnemonics?

Answer 7

ST- reptomycin
R- ifampin
I- soniazid
P- yrizinamide
E- thambutol

Question 8

What is the most common side effect of TB antibiotics?

Answer 8

Peripheral neuritis

Question 9

What are the other side effects?

Answer 9

Muscle ache,
Gi disturbances
dizziness

Question 10

what colors will Rifampin turn urine, sweat, and tears?

Answer 10

Red or Orange

Question 11

When taking Tb antibiotics, what vitamin will be depleted?

Answer 11

B6

Question 12

teach client to avoid ____ to reduce the risk of hepatotoxicity

Answer 12

Alcohol

Question 13

Clients taking TB antibiotics are at risk for ____ ____ hepatitis

Answer 13

Drug induced

Question 14

How many consecutive sputum cultures need to be negative for tge client to be non-contagious?

Answer 14

3