TB Basics & Transmission
Primary mode of TB transmission
What is airborne droplets (coughing/sneezing)?
Major toxicity of rifampin
What is hepatotoxicity (liver damage)?
Why fungal infections occur after antibiotics
What is normal flora destruction → yeast overgrowth?
Drug used for malaria treatment
What is primaquine?
Patient on antibiotics develops oral white patches
What is candida overgrowth (fungal infection)?
Why TB thrives in the lungs
What is oxygen-rich environment supports growth?
What increases rifampin liver toxicity risk
What are alcohol and acetaminophen?
How azoles work
What is destroy fungal cell membrane (ergosterol depletion)?
Who commonly uses antimalarials preventatively
What are military personnel & travelers to endemic areas?
Patient taking rifampin drinks alcohol daily—priority concern
What is increased risk of liver failure?
Sources of TB infection
What are humans, cows (bovine), and birds (avian)?
Key symptoms of liver damage to report
What are jaundice, dark urine, clay-colored stools?
Key teaching for antifungal lozenges
What is brush mouth first to improve drug contact?
Common side effects of anthelmintics
What are diarrhea & abdominal discomfort?
Child prescribed ethambutol—nursing action
What is question the order (safety concern)?
Why multiple TB drugs are used
What is prevent bacterial resistance?
Why ethambutol is avoided in young children
What is risk of vision changes they cannot report?
Best time to apply vaginal antifungal cream
What is before bedtime?
Serious side effects of griseofulvin
What are liver toxicity & paresthesia?
Patient stops TB meds early because they “feel better”—risk
What is drug resistance and treatment failure?
Drug that treats BOTH active and dormant TB bacteria
What is isoniazid (INH)?
Unintentional weight loss in TB patient indicates
What is worsening disease progression?
Life-threatening reaction to fluconazole
What is Stevens-Johnson Syndrome?
Why alcohol must be avoided with metronidazole
What is severe reaction (disulfiram-like effect)?
Patient taking metronidazole reports dark urine—nursing response
What is reassure—expected side effect?