Which of the following antituberculosis drugs is given prophylactically to individuals exposed to TB?
a. INH
b. rifampin
c. streptomycin
d. ethambutol
a. Prophylaxis is started with isoniazid (INH), which is a first-line drug and is recommended by the American Thoracic Society/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Committee on Latent Tuberculosis Infection to be taken for 9 months to prevent the development of clinical disease.
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a. 1 and 4 only b. 3 and 4 only c. 1, 2, and 3 only d. 1, 2, 3, and 4
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The gold standard for evaluating pancreatic exocrine function is:
A. Secretin/cholecystokinin. B. Pancreatic elastase. C. Fecal fat. D. Insulin.
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