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6 years ago
A primary care NP sees a 5-year-old child for a tuberculin skin test. The child lives in a high-risk community, and a grandparent who babysits has active TB. The PPD shows a 6-mm area of induration. A chest radiograph is normal.
 
  The NP will refer this patient to an infectious disease specialist and should expect the patient to be on _____ for _____ months. a. isoniazid; 6
  b. ethambutol; 3
  c. isoniazid and rifapentine; 3
  d. ethambutol and amikacin; 6
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This child has a positive PPD with no pulmonary signs, so a 3-month course of isoniazid and rifapentine is indicated. Ethambutol is not recommended in children younger than 13 years.
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