Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis ( 35 Questions)
Correct. Using multiple drugs to treat TB reduces the risk of drug resistance development, as it targets the bacteria from different angles and makes it harder for them to become resistant to one or more drugs.
Incorrect. While using multiple drugs may help manage side effects by spreading the burden of treatment, the primary purpose is to prevent drug resistance.
Incorrect. Shortening the treatment duration is a goal, but it is not the primary purpose of using multiple drugs.
Incorrect. Although improving patient compliance is important, the primary purpose of using multiple drugs is to reduce drug resistance.
A) Correct. Using multiple drugs to treat TB reduces the risk of drug resistance development, as it targets the bacteria from different angles and makes it harder for them to become resistant to one or more drugs.
B) Incorrect. While using multiple drugs may help manage side effects by spreading the burden of treatment, the primary purpose is to prevent drug resistance.
C) Incorrect. Shortening the treatment duration is a goal, but it is not the primary purpose of using multiple drugs.
D) Incorrect. Although improving patient compliance is important, the primary purpose of using multiple drugs is to reduce drug resistance.