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Drugs
Pathophysiology
Nursing consideration
Diagnosis
Miscellaneous
Treatment
100
What is the length of time needed for taking TB drugs
6-9 months
100
When is the patient no longer considered infectious
After 3 negative sputum test
100
What is an indication of a positive tb test
Induration
100
What does DOT stand for?
Directly observed therapy
100
Why is non-compliance an issue with TB patient
The side effects and long duration of therapy
200
What is INH given with to prevent neuritis?
B6
200
What is the precaution taken for TB
Airborne
200
How soon should TB test be checked?
48-72 hrs
200
Where is the patient placed while in the hospital
Negative pressure isolation room
200
12 months
How long is follow up visits needed after completion of therapy
300
What is the color that the urine turns when taking Rifampin?
Orange
300
Tubercules
What is formed when bacillus is walled of from infecting the lung
300
X-Ray, PPD
What test(s) are done for TB
300
What is the vitamin used to help prevent TB
Vitamin D
300
What are the basic principles to prevent contamination
Covering the mouth when sneezing or coughing, disposing of tissues in plastic bag, practicing good hand hygiene
400
What is the side effects of Isoniazid (INH)
Peripheral neuritis, hypersensitivity, jaundice
400
What is the mask worn when taking care of a TB patient
HEPA mask
400
Besides a PPD and X-Ray, what test can be done to check for TB
Gastric lavage, sputum
400
What is known as hemoptysis
Blood in the sputum
400
Ineffective breathing pattern
What is the priority nursing consideration for a TB patient
500
What is the 2 most common side effects of Rifampin
Hepatitis, pupura
500
What are four signs and symptoms of TB
Cough, low grade fever in the afternoon, anorexia, fatigue, night sweat, hemoptysis
500
What test is done after getting a positive PPD
X-ray
500
Why is DOT important with non-compliant patients
Development of resistant strains
500
What is the test done to check liver function
AST/ALT