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Which of the following is true of secondary drugs to treat tuberculosis? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Secondary drugs are less effective than primary drugs.
  B) Secondary drugs are more toxic than primary drugs.
  C) Secondary drugs are used to treat extrapulmonary TB.
  D) Secondary drugs are used to treat drug-resistant TB.
  E) Secondary drugs are used as the first line to treat HIV patients with TB.

Question 2

Which of the following circumstances would warrant a continuation treatment phase of 7 months? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Noninclusion of rifampin in the initial treatment phase
  B) Noninclusion of pyrazinamide in the initial treatment phase
  C) HIV-positive clients
  D) Cavitary disease after completion of initial treatment
  E) Positive sputum culture after completion of initial treatment



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Answer to Question 1

Ans: A, B, C, D
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Secondary drugs are used to treat extrapulmonary and drug-resistant TB. Secondary drugs are less effective and more toxic than primary drugs used to treat TB.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B, E
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Noninclusion of pyrazinamide in the initial treatment phase, positive sputum culture after completion of initial treatment, and positive sputum culture after initial treatment in a client with previously diagnosed HIV infections would warrant a continuation of the treatment phase.




jhjkgdfhk

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Wow, this really help


Dinolord

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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