Treatment of tuberculosis usually involves
1. the use of two or more drugs at the same time.
2. surgical removal of tubercular lesions.
3. keeping the client hospitalized.
4. the use of a single drug.
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: Multi-drug therapy for 6–12 months is the usual pharmacotherapy for tuberculosis.
Rationale 2: Surgery is not the treatment.
Rationale 3: It is not necessary to keep the client in the hospital.
Rationale 4: Multi-drug therapy is usually the treatment, so use of a single drug is not usual.
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