Malaria Test: How Much You Know? Quiz

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1.

This is....
- A.
  
  Malariae
- B.
  
  Vivax
- C.
  
  Falciparum
- D.
  
  Knowlesi
2.

Schizonts are commonly seen in the peripheral blood films of falciparum malaria.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
3.

Maurer's clefts occur in
- A.
  
  P.falciparum
- B.
  
  P.ovale
- C.
  
  P.vivax
- D.
  
  P.malariae
4.

A schizont with 16 - 32 merozoites is likely to be...
- A.
  
  Malariae
- B.
  
  Vivax
- C.
  
  Ovale
- D.
  
  Falciparum
5.

The sporogonic cycle describes the malaria parasite inside the human liver.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
6.

Oookinetes invade which part of the mosquito to become oocysts?
- A.
  
  Hindgut
- B.
  
  Proboscis
- C.
  
  Thoracic muscles
- D.
  
  Midgut
7.

Which species of malaria causes a quartan (72 hrly) paroxysm (fever spike)?
- A.
  
  Ovale
- B.
  
  Vivax
- C.
  
  Malariae
- D.
  
  Falciparum
8.

Splenic rupture is a noted consequence of falciparum malaria.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
9.

Chloroquine resistance first occurred in Africa.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
10.

Histidine-rich protein (HRP) antigen forms the bases of an RDT for which malaria species?
- A.
  
  Ovale
- B.
  
  Vivax
- C.
  
  Falciparum
- D.
  
  Malariae
11.

P.ovale RDTs generally have a worse sensitivity than P.malariae RDTs.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
12.

Which of these forms an RDT test that is good as a test of the cure because it becomes negative 3 - 6 days after successful treatment?
- A.
  
  Histidine rich protein (HRP) antigen
- B.
  
  Heterophile antibodies
- C.
  
  Rheumatoid factor
- D.
  
  Parasite lactate dehydrogenase (pLDH)
13.

Rheumatoid factor can cause a false positive result in malaria RDTs
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
14.

Loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) is a simple and inexpensive means of testing for malaria, particularly useful in resource-limited settings.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
15.

A schizont with 8 - 12 merozoites in a rosette is likely
- A.
  
  P.malariae
- B.
  
  P.ovale
- C.
  
  P.falciparum
- D.
  
  P.vivax
16.

Plasmodium malaria commonly causes a double invasion of red blood cells.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
17.

This is the gametocyte of:
- A.
  
  P.vivax
- B.
  
  P.ovale
- C.
  
  P.falciparum
- D.
  
  P.malariae
18.

The anopheles mosquito injects which stage of the parasite into the host?
- A.
  
  Gametocytes
- B.
  
  Schizonts
- C.
  
  Sporozoites
- D.
  
  Oocysts
19.

G6DP deficiency must be tested for before treating a patient with chloroquine.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
20.

The following treatments are suitable for a complicated falciparal infection.
- A.
  
  IV quinine and doxycycline.
- B.
  
  Chloroquine
- C.
  
  Primaquine
- D.
  
  IV artesunate
21.

Nephrotic syndrome is a complication of which malaria species?
- A.
  
  Ovale
- B.
  
  Vivax
- C.
  
  Malariae
- D.
  
  Falciparum
22.

Artemether-lumafantrine is also known as malarone.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
23.

Thick blood films have good sensitivity for diagnosing malaria infection
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
24.

Asexual malaria reproduction occurs in the...
- A.
  
  Mosquito proboscis
- B.
  
  Host blood
- C.
  
  There is no asexual reproduction
- D.
  
  Mosquito midgut

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