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1
Q

What are the MAIN signs of active TB?

A

Productive cough

Night sweats

Chills

Weight loss

Low grade fever

2
Q

The ___test is administered by injecting a small amount of tuberculin intradermally.

A

Mantoux also called PPD

3
Q

The mantloux test is considered. Positive if the induration ( raised skin) is greater than _____ mm..

A

10

4
Q

What are the appropriate isolation precautions ?

A

Airborne

5
Q

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

A

6

6
Q

What are those meds?

A
ST- reptomycin
R-ifampin
i - soniazid
P-yrizinamide
E-thambutol
7
Q

What is the most common side effect of TB antibiotics?

A

Peripheral neuritis

8
Q

What are the other side effects?

A

Muscle ache

GI disturbances

Dizziness

9
Q

What colors will Rifampin turn urine, swear, and tears?

A

Red or orange

10
Q

When taking TB antibiotics , what vitamin will be depleted?

A

B6

11
Q

Teach the client to avoid ____ to reduce the risk of hepatotoxicity

A

Alcohol

12
Q

Client taking TB antibiotics are at risk for ________ hepatitis

A

Drug -induced

13
Q

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

A

3

14
Q

What organism is the cause of TB?

A

Mycobacterium tuberculosis

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