Question 1

A pregnant patient with Hansen's disease can be safely treated with thalidomide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

The most active agent for leprosy is:

Accepted Answer

A)  dapsone. 
B)  rifampicin. 
C)  thalidomide. 
D)  streptomycin. 
A)  dapsone. 
B)  rifampicin. 
C)  thalidomide. 
D)  streptomycin. B

Question 3

An unusual consequence of rifampicin antituberculotic therapy is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  faeces turn black. 
B)  faeces turn white. 
C)  urine turns red. 
D)  urine turns bright yellow. 
A)  faeces turn black. 
B)  faeces turn white. 
C)  urine turns red. 
D)  urine turns bright yellow. C

Question 4

An antituberculotic drug with a sterilising action is:

Accepted Answer

A)  isoniazid. 
B)  ethambutol. 
C)  rifampicin. 
D)  gentamicin. 
A)  isoniazid. 
B)  ethambutol. 
C)  rifampicin. 
D)  gentamicin.

Question 5

The 'cardinal signs' of Hansen's disease are: (Select all that apply)

Accepted Answer

A)  positive skin smear. 
B)  skin lesions. 
C)  cough. 
D)  optic nerve damage. 
E)  peripheral nerve involvement. 
A)  positive skin smear. 
B)  skin lesions. 
C)  cough. 
D)  optic nerve damage. 
E)  peripheral nerve involvement.

Question 6

In isoniazid treatment for tuberculosis,supplementation with ________ may be required:

Accepted Answer

A)  niacin 
B)  riboflavin 
C)  thiamine 
D)  pyridoxine 
A)  niacin 
B)  riboflavin 
C)  thiamine 
D)  pyridoxine

Question 7

A typical drug combination in the first-line treatment of leprosy is:

Accepted Answer

A)  thalidomide and ofloxacin. 
B)  minocycline and prednisolone. 
C)  clofazimine and cycloserine. 
D)  dapsone and rifampicin. 
A)  thalidomide and ofloxacin. 
B)  minocycline and prednisolone. 
C)  clofazimine and cycloserine. 
D)  dapsone and rifampicin.

Question 8

Which tests should be regularly undertaken during rifampicin therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Monitor the full blood count and liver function during the course of therapy. 
B)  Monitor electrolyte levels and cardiac function during the course of therapy. 
C)  Monitor renal function and exercise tolerance during the course of therapy. 
D)  Monitor hearing and eye function during the course of therapy. 
A)  Monitor the full blood count and liver function during the course of therapy. 
B)  Monitor electrolyte levels and cardiac function during the course of therapy. 
C)  Monitor renal function and exercise tolerance during the course of therapy. 
D)  Monitor hearing and eye function during the course of therapy.

Question 9

Mrs Debere,suffering from tuberculosis,noticed a deterioration in visual acuity.This was most likely related to:

Accepted Answer

A)  ethambutol. 
B)  streptomycin. 
C)  isoniazid. 
D)  rifampicin. 
A)  ethambutol. 
B)  streptomycin. 
C)  isoniazid. 
D)  rifampicin.

Question 10

Which of the following factors would cause favourable conditions for tuberculosis to spread?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social inequity 
B)  Overcrowding 
C)  Exposure to livestock/wildlife that may be infected 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Social inequity 
B)  Overcrowding 
C)  Exposure to livestock/wildlife that may be infected 
D)  All of the above

Question 11

Treatment for tuberculosis consists of a bactericidal phase and a sterilising phase.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In the context of antituberculotic drug action,a bactericidal drug:

Accepted Answer

A)  kills all tuberculosis bacteria. 
B)  targets dividing bacteria. 
C)  kills persistent dormant bacteria. 
D)  targets bacteria in the lungs. 
A)  kills all tuberculosis bacteria. 
B)  targets dividing bacteria. 
C)  kills persistent dormant bacteria. 
D)  targets bacteria in the lungs.

Exam 70: Antituberculotic and Antileprotic Agents

A pregnant patient with Hansen's disease can be safely treated with thalidomide.

The most active agent for leprosy is:

An unusual consequence of rifampicin antituberculotic therapy is that:

An antituberculotic drug with a sterilising action is:

The 'cardinal signs' of Hansen's disease are: (Select all that apply)

In isoniazid treatment for tuberculosis,supplementation with ________ may be required:

A typical drug combination in the first-line treatment of leprosy is:

Which tests should be regularly undertaken during rifampicin therapy?

Mrs Debere,suffering from tuberculosis,noticed a deterioration in visual acuity.This was most likely related to:

Which of the following factors would cause favourable conditions for tuberculosis to spread?

Treatment for tuberculosis consists of a bactericidal phase and a sterilising phase.

In the context of antituberculotic drug action,a bactericidal drug:

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