BEATA PANEK-PENPICKA

Internal medicine 5th year

1. New tuberculosis case means:

a/ that the patient hasn't received any anti-TB treatment yet,

b/ that the patient has received anti-TB treatment for 4 weeks or less,

c/ that the patient has received anti-TB treatment for 6 months or less,

d/ correct answer a and b

e/ correct answer a, b and c

Source: Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 17th Edition, chapter 158, pp. 1010

Correct answer: d.

2. In treatment of tuberculosis in patients with kidney disease:

a/ rifampicine and isoniazid can be used

b/ avoid streptomycine and ethambutol, unless absolutely necessary

c/ pyrazinamide can be used / can't be used

d/ all anti-TB drugs should be avoided

e/ all anti-TB drugs are safe in kidney disease

Source: Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 17th Edition, chapter 158, pp. 1017

Correct answer: b.

3. An example of extrapulmonary tuberculosis is:

a/ tuberculosis miliaris

b/ pneumonia caseosa

c/ cavernous tuberculosis

d/ tuberculous pleurisy

e/ none of above

Source: Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 17th Edition, chapter 158, pp. 1010-1013

Correct answer: d.

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