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tiara099

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The patient is starting a 6-month prophylactic course of therapy with isoniazid (INH). Which teaching point should the health care provider emphasize to the patient?
 
  a. Increase intake of Swiss or aged cheeses.
  b. Avoid vitamin supplements during therapy.
  c. Use alcohol in small to moderate amounts only.
  d. Report yellowish color of eyes or skin immediately.

Question 2

The patient is scheduled to begin treatment after being diagnosed with a form of leprosy. The primary care provider chooses to initiate treatment with a drug that is ordinarily used to treat tu-berculosis.
 
  The patient is most likely going to be treated with:
  a. Clofazimine (Lamprene)
  b. Dapsone (DDS)
  c. Isoniazid (INH)
  d. Rifampin (Rifadin)


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
INH is hepatotoxic, and therefore the patient should report signs and symptoms of hepatitis im-mediately (which include yellow skin and sclera).

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Rifampin is used for all forms of leprosy.


tiara099

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
:D TYSM

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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