HM1 Advancement (Malaria Control)
Malaria control
- 1.Which of the four species of Plasmodium is the most dangerous?
- A.
P. ovale
- B.
P. malariae
- C.
P. vivax
- D.
P. falciparum
- 2.Plasmodum requires _____ hosts to complete its life cycle
- A.
2
- B.
4
- C.
1
- D.
3
- 3.If a sample smear is negative, how often should the sample be repeated?
- A.
Every 4-6 hours for 24-36 hours.
- B.
Every 2-4 hours for 24-36 hours.
- C.
Every 6-8 hours for 24-36 hours.
- D.
Every 8-10 hours for 24-36 hours.
- 4.What is the dosage for Doxycycline over a 7 day period as part of malaria
- A.
50 mg oral bid
- B.
75 mg oral bid
- C.
650 mg oral bid
- D.
100 mg oral bid
- 5.If a sample smear is positve for malaria, the smear should be repeated once a day while there are symptoms present and during treatment .
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 6.What is the name of the male/female sexual forms of the malaria parasite?
- A.
Merozoites
- B.
Hypnozoites
- C.
Gametocytes
- D.
Chemoprophylaxis
- 7.Malaria in Southeast Asia was demonstrated resistance to which malaria
- A.
Quinine and Primaquine
- B.
Doxycycline and Melfoquine
- C.
Chloroquine and Primaquine
- D.
Melfoquine and Chlorquine
- 8.Malaria transmission is carried by the male Anopheles mosquito
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 9.How long before sporozoites, that have infected the liver cells, disappear from the bloodstream?
- A.
30 minutes
- B.
2 hours
- C.
1 day
- D.
2 days
- 10.Where should blood be taken from to perfom a smear?
- A.
Arterial, capillary or venous blood
- B.
Arterial and capillary blood
- C.
Capillary or venous blood
- D.
Arterial and venous blood
- 11.__________ is the first line of defense against mosquito bites.
- A.
Bed nets
- B.
Spraying yourself with DEET
- C.
Prescribed medication
- D.
Minimize skin exposure
- 12.How long should personnel continue to take antimalarial medication upon return from deployment?
- A.
One week
- B.
Two week
- C.
Four weeks
- D.
Three weeks
- 13.In what two Plasmodium species does the sporozoite remain dormant in the liver?
- A.
P. vivax and P. malarie
- B.
P. ovale and P. vivax
- C.
P. falciparum and P. ovale
- D.
P. falciparum and P. malaraie
- 14.What personal prevention methods should personnel be utilizing during deployment? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY.
- A.
Bed nets sprayed with permthrin
- B.
Pest control collar
- C.
Skin so soft
- D.
DEET
- 15.Which type of malaria has a 3 day cycle and can last a lifetime?
- A.
P. vivax
- B.
P. malariae
- C.
P. falciparum
- D.
P. ovale
- 16.Where does a malaria parasite mature?
- A.
Blood stream
- B.
Liver
- C.
Kidney
- D.
Pancreas
- 17.What is the primary vector of malaria?
- A.
Human to human
- B.
Anopheles mosquito
- C.
Plasmodium
- D.
Blood transfusion
- 18.What is the primary method to avoid malaria infection?
- A.
Use of sunscreen
- B.
Limited visits to malaria-endemic areas
- C.
Avoid getting bit
- D.
Regular medication
- 19.What is the malaria incubation period for P. vivax?
- A.
18 - 40 days
- B.
12 - 17 days
- C.
16 - 18 days
- D.
9 - 14 days
- 20._______ are Standard Naval Letters sent from more than one person
- A.
Naval Messages
- B.
Joint Letters
- C.
From-To memorandums
- D.
Multiple Address Letters
- 21.Young Trophozoite Stage for the malaria parasite.
- A.
Gametocytes
- B.
Ring Stage
- C.
Schizonts
- D.
Trophozoites
- 22.Developmental Stage for the malaria parasite.
- A.
Gametocytes
- B.
Ring Stage
- C.
Schizonts
- D.
Trophozoites
- 23.Cellular Division Forming Merozoites Stage for the malaria parasite.
- A.
Gametocytes
- B.
Ring Stage
- C.
Schizonts
- D.
Trophozoites
- 24.Sexually Differentiated Forms Stage for the malaria parasite.
- A.
Gametocytes
- B.
Ring Stage
- C.
Schizonts
- D.
Trophozoites
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