a) Start immediately on CAT I regimen
b) Start immediately on CAT II regimen
c)Do a sputum smear examination

2.The drugs used in the continuation phase in CAT II cases is

a) H,R and Z
b) H,R and E
c) H and R

3. A new smear positive case interrupts treatment after 3 weeks returns after 2 months and is found smear positive. Which of the following statements is FALSE

a) His outcome should be considered as default
b) He should be reregistered as new
c)He should be put on CAT II regimen

4. A sputum smear negative not seriously ill patient is put on 2(HRZ)₃/4(HR)₃The sputum examination at the end of 2 months is found to be positive. The correct line of treatment should be

a)Put on SHRZ₃
b)Begin CAT II regimen
c)Continue HRZ₃ for one more month and repeat sputum smear

5. All of the following can be considered as treatment failure EXCEPT
a)An initially smear positive case remaining sputum positive after 2 months of treatment
b)An initially smear negative patient who becomes smear positive after 2 months
c)An initially smear positive patient who remains positive at the end of 5 months