TB-DOTS Flashcards
(67 cards)
1
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ADR
A
Adverse Drug Reaction
2
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ART
A
Antiretroviral Therapy
3
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DSSM
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Direct Sputum Smear Microscopy
4
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DST
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Drug Susceptibility Testing
5
Q
E/EMB
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Ethambutol
6
Q
EP-TB
A
Extrapulmonary TB
7
Q
H/INH
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Isoniazid
8
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MDR-TB
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Multi-drug Resistant Tuberculosis
9
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MGIT
A
Mycobacteria Growth Indicator Tube
10
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NTP
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National Tuberculosis Program
11
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Z/PZA
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Pyrazinamide
12
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PTB
A
Pulmonary Tuberculosis
13
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R/RIF
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Rifampicin
14
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RR-TB
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Rifampicin Resistant Tuberculosis
15
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TST
A
Tuberculin Skin Test
16
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XDR-TB
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Extensively Drug Resistant Tuberculosis
17
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Comprehensive and unified policy for TB control in the Philippines
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Executive Order No. 187 S. 2003
18
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5 Components of DOTS Strategy
A
- Direct Sputum Smear must be the initial diagnostic tool for case finding
- Standardized chemotherapy in accordance with National TB Program
- Recording and reporting of cases shall be on the standardized national TB program to be implemented in all health centers
- Direct observed treatment shall be used as the strategy to ensure patient compliance.
- Political commitment to ensure sustained comprehensive implementation of national TB program activities
19
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TB Causative Agent
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis
20
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Who discovered Mycobacterium tuberculosis?
A
Robert Koch
21
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Who developed BCG Vaccine?
A
Albert Calmette and Camille Guerin
22
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PPD
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Purified Protein Derivative
23
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Identify the result. The area of the skin where PPD was administered is not swollen after 48 hours.
A
Negative
24
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After a PPD skin test, a an induration not smaller han 5mm and not greater than 9mm appears. What does this result indicate?
A
The patient may have been in close contact with someone who has active TB case.
25
After a PPD test, a reaction of more than 10mm in size appears. This indicates 2 results, which are?
1. The person is a healthcare worker.
| 2. The person is negative for 2 years.
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After a PPD sun test, Kim Bok Joo noticed that a 15mm firm swelling occurred at the area. This result means that...?
Kim Bok Joo is positive for TB and is high risk.
27
Seo Dalmi is worried that her child missed her first dose of BCG vaccine. Her child is 3 years old. As a nurse you know that Dalmi's child can receive the first dose before the age of? At what site will the dose be administered?
5 years old. It will be administered on the left deltoid via intradermal injection.
28
A test that diagnose TB and other infections caused by mycobacteria.
Acid-Fast Bacillus (AFB) Test
29
3 ways in which TB can spread
Sneezing
Coughing
Spit
30
Can kissing transmit TB?
No.
31
True or False. Latent TB can spread from person to person.
False
32
True or False. Latent TB can progress to TB Disease.
True
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A type of TB that CANNOT make a person feel sick or feel symptoms.
Latent TB
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True or False. TB Disease can cause death if not treated.
True
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A type of transmission wherein it refers to the particles inside a droplet nuclei which is less than 5 micrometers and can transmit diseases over distances greater than 1 meter.
Airborne Transmission
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A type of transmission that can transmit disease through sneezing and coughing in distances within 1 meter.
Droplet Transmission
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How many people can a person with an active case of TB infect throughout a course of 1 year?
10 to 15
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A type of TB that involves the lung parenchyma
Pulmonary TB
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How does EXTB spread?
Through lymph nodes
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A test that involves the observation of sputum under a microscope
Smear Microscopy
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A test that incubates and observes the bacteria for 6 weeks.
Culture
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A molecular diagnostic test that is used to detect TB and resistance to first-line drug rifampicin.
MTB/RIF cartridge-based nucleic acid amplification
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The intensive phase of the 6-month treatment of TB is in the first 2 months. In this phase, what drugs are given? (4)
Rifampicin
Isoniazid
Pyrazinamide
Ethambutol
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After the start of treatment, TB patients become non-infectious within __ weeks.
2
45
Two drugs given in the Continuation Phase.
Rifampicin
| Isoniazid
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The patient is considered cured upon completion if they have __ negative TB tests in the continuation phase.
2
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TB patient Han Jipyeong weighs above 70kg. How many tablets will he be taking for his treatment in the intensive phase?
5
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The drug that reduce the side effects of rifampicin and isonazid
Pyridoxine
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Nam Dosan was previously diagnosed with TB but was declared cured after treatment. He is again diagnosed with a recurrent episode of TB. In what group must he register in?
Relapse
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This registration group is for the patients who received TB treatment for less than one month.
New
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This registration group is for the patients who are seeking treatment after being declared lost to follow-up at the end of their most recent treatment.
TALF
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This registration group is for patients who have been previously treated for Tb but have previously failed at the end of their most recent course of treatment.
Treatment after failure
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This registration group is for the patients who, at the end of their most recent treatment, have lost or undocumented outcomes.
PTOU (previous treatment outcome undocumented)
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A registration group for the patients who have been recently transferred to continue treatment at another facility.
Transfer-in
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Additional drug that is given to the patient undergoing treatment regimen II (drug resistant TB)
Streptomycin sulfate
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Route of streptomycin sulfate
Intramuscular
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Streptomycin belongs to what class of drugs?
Aminoglycosides
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As a nurse, you are tasked to dilute 1G of streptomycin base. You know that you will be diluting this with?
4mL of sterile water
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How many shots of streptomycin sulfate is given to the patient on average?
56
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Technique for streptomycin administration
Z track
61
Hong Dusik is a TB patient undergoing treatment. You mentioned that this disease can cause increased loss of muscle mass. He then asks what he can do to manage this. As a nurse, you know that you should advise Dusik to increase what component in his diet? What examples can you give?
Protein; milk, dairy, soy, nuts, fish, eggs
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What is the connection between TB and HIV?
HIV weakens the body's immune system. TB is an opportunistic infection. The weakened immune system increases the risk of HIV patients to acquire TB.
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Percivall Pott was a surgeon who discovered what disease?
Pott's Disease
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What is the cause of Pott's Disease?
Extraspinal infection
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This disease is also called tuberculosis spondylitis
Pott's Disease
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Potts disease causes what deformity? Name one complication that arise from this.
Kyphosis caused by vertebral collapse that may lead to paralysis.
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Songhwa has tuberculosis. Ikjun is hesitant to hug her when they meet because he is afraid of catching her disease. As a nurse, you can advise Ikjun that?
Hugging cannot transmit TB.
