Malaria

Question 1

What is a parasitic infection caused by the introduction of the protozoan organisms into the blood by the bite of a female anopheles mosquito?

Answer 1

Malaria

Question 2

Female Anopheles mosquito bites human, what is injected into the human when bitten?

Answer 2

Sporozoites

Question 3

Sporozoites enter parenchymal cells of liver to become

Answer 3

schizonts

Question 4

Development in liver is called ________ cycle

Answer 4

Pre-erythrocytic cycle

Question 5

Further development in the liver after RBC invasion, is called ________ cycle

Answer 5

Exoerythrocytic cycle

Question 6

Inside parenchymal cells, Schizonts rupture, releasing

Answer 6

merozoites

Question 7

merozoites burst out of liver cells to invade ______.

Answer 7

RBCs

Question 8

Merozoites develop to form immature _______.

Answer 8

trophozoites (ring stage)

Question 9

Mature trophozoites then develop into

Answer 9

schizonts

Question 10

Schizonts rupture in RBCs, releasing _______.

Answer 10

merozoites

Question 11

In what stage does differentiation occur into males and females

Answer 11

gametocytes

Question 12

Beginning of sexual reproduction - production of

Answer 12

zygote

Question 13

Fertile zygote form

Answer 13

oocyst

Question 14

Oocyst matures, ruptures, and releases

Answer 14

sporozoites

Question 15

What are the 4 types of malaria found in humans?

Answer 15

1. Falciparum
2. Vivax
3. Ovale
4. Malariae

Question 16

Which is the most fatal malaria?

Answer 16

Falciparum

Question 17

When does fever occur in Falciparum?

Answer 17

every 48 hours or every 2nd day.

Question 18

Which is the most common malaria?

Answer 18

Vivax

Question 19

When does fever occur in Vivax?

Answer 19

Fever every 48 hours or every 2nd day

Question 20

When does fever occur in Ovale?

Answer 20

every 48 hours or every 2nd day

Question 21

When does fever occur in Malariae?

Answer 21

every 72 hours or every 3rd day

Question 22

Benign Tertian

Answer 22

Vivax and Ovale

Question 23

Malignant Tertian

Answer 23

Falciparum

Question 24

Benign Quartan

Answer 24

Malariae

Question 25

What color tube is used for malaria?

Answer 25

Purple

Question 26

light blue circular structures with red chromatin dot?

Answer 26

falciparum

Question 27

blood sample for malaria may be stored for up to?

Answer 27

3 days

Question 28

must be stored

Answer 28

2°C to 30°C | (36-86°F)

Question 29

how many microliters of blood are collected for malaria?

Answer 29

15

Question 30

how many drops of Reagent A do you place on the pad for malaria?

Answer 30

2 drops

Question 31

Malaria: Before the mixture reaches the top of the test strip, add how many drops?

Answer 31

4 drops

Question 32

Read Malaria test results at

Answer 32

15 minutes

Question 33

T1 = Positive for

Answer 33

Falciparum

Question 34

T2 = Positive for

Answer 34

Vivax, Malariae, Ovale

Question 35

T1 & 2 = Positive for

Answer 35

Falciparum and other types

Question 36

Only the C line:

Answer 36

negative

Question 37

if the Control “C” line does not appear

Answer 37

test is invalid

Question 38

Samples must be obtained when patient is

Answer 38

febrile

Question 39

Malaria must be confirmed with

Answer 39

thick and thin smear sent to NEPMU

Question 40

For best results when should a specimen for Malaria be collected?

Answer 40

immediately after onset of fever

Question 41

Smears should be done frequently but no more than

Answer 41

hourly

Question 41

Smears should be done frequently but no more than

Answer 41

hourly