PHC671 Tuberculosis Tutorial

The following factors may increased risk of patient infected with tuberculosis:

• Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus

• Drug abuser

• Living in an overcrowded place.

• Smoking

• Close contact with infected people.

The following drugs are the first-line antituberculosis, EXCEPT:

• Streptomycin

• Ethambutol

• Pyrazinamide

• Isoniazid

• Rifampicin

How long should we prescribe the antituberculosis therapy regimen for this patient?

• 12 months

• 6 months

• 9 months

• 4 - 7 months

• 2 months

The following drugs can be used as an adjunct corticosteroids in patients infected with tuberculosis meningitis and pericarditis:

• Prednisolone

• Hydrocorticone

• Dexamethasone

• Betamethasone

• Fludrocortisone

The following statement is TRUE of tuberculosis treatment in special populations:

• All first-line antituberculosis are safe in pregnancy and lactation.

• Dose of ethambutol & pyrazinamide need to be reduced in renal impaired patient.

• The effectiveness of oral contraceptive is reduced when taking together with rifampicin.

• Patient with less number of hepatotoxic drugs need a longer duration of treatment.

• Pyridoxine (25 mg daily) should be given to all pregnant women on isoniazid

  to prevent fetal neurotoxicity.