POC tests Flashcards

(54 cards)

1
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What is malaria caused by?

A

Protozoan organisms form bite of a female anopheles mosquito

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What is the malaria parasite called?

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Plasmodian

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3
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What is injected when a female anopheles mosquito bites a human?

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Sporozoites

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4
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Sporozoites enter cells of which organ

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Parenchymal cells of liver

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Development of Sporozoites in liver is called?

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Pre-erythrocytic cycle

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Further development of Sporozoites after RBC invasion in liver is called?

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Exo-erythrocytic cycle

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Sporozoites rupture liver parenchymal cells releasing what and invade what?

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Merozoites and invade RBCs

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Merozoites develop and become?

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Trophozoites

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9
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Trophozoites feed on what in RBCs?

A

Hgb

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10
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What is the malarial pigment composed of?

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Hematin and protein

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Increased levels of Trophozoites are responsible for what?

A

Symptomatic reactions (fever)

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Mature Trophozoites develop into?

A

Schizonts

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13
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When RBC ruptures it releases?

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Merozoites which restarts the process at the liver

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14
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Ingestion of gametocytes by mosquito begins what?

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Sexual reproduction of zygote

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Zygote penetrates what part of the mosquito and forms?

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Mid gut wall of mosquito forming oocyst

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16
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After oocyst matures, what forms?

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Sporozoites

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17
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Where do newly formed sporozoites go to be injected?

A

Salivary glands

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18
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What are the 4 types of common malaria found in humans?

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Plasmodium Falciparum
Plasmodium Vivax
Plasmodium Ovale
Plasmodium Malariae

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What is the erythrocytic cycle of plasmodium falciparum?

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Malignant tertian (fever every 48 hours or every 2nd day)

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20
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Which types of malaria have a benign tertian erythrocytic cycle?

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Plasmodium vivax
Plasmodium Ovale

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21
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What is the erythrocytic cycle of plasmodium malariae?

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Benign quartan

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22
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What do you use to collect samples of malaria testing?

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Capillary tube or purple top

23
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How long can venous blood be stored for malaria testing?

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3 days at 2-30C(36-86F)

24
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If sample is refrigerated for malaria testing, what temp should it come up to prior to testing?

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Room temperature (15-30C)

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How much sample should be on the sample pad for malaria testing?
Sample pad should be saturated or 15uL
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How much of Reagent A be used for malaria testing?
2 drops, allowing for abortion of first drop prior to second
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Before mixture reaches top of malaria test strip, add how many drops reagent to wash pad?
4 additional drops
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What should you do when mixture reaches top of malaria test strip?
Remove adhesive and close kit
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When should malaria test be read?
After 15 minutes
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In order for malaria test to be valid, what must appear?
ā€œCā€ control line must appear
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T1 result in malaria test is?
Positive for plasmodium Falciparum
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T2 result in malaria test is?
Positive for plasmodium vivax, malariae or ovale
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T1 and T2 result in malaria test is?
Positive for plasmodium falciparum and mixed infection
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What should the patient be when samples are taken for malaria testing?
Febrile
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Malaria rapid test kits detect what?
Antigens
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How are rapid malaria test kits confirmed?
Thick and thin smear sent to NEPMU
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False positive malaria results are a result of which conditions?
Rheumatoid arthritis Chronic viral infections (HEP C) Other blood parasites (Babesia)
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What is influenza?
Highly contagious, acute, viral infection of respiratory tract
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How is influenza transmitted?
Aerosolized droplets
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What is more common and more serious?
Influenza A
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When is influenza dx best?
First 2-3 days
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Benefits on influenza testing
Enable appropriate treatment Facilitate prompt treatment Some antivirals only effective within 48 hours of onset Reduce costs of ancillary diagnostics Reduce healthcare costs Decrease unnecessary antibiotic use
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How many times should swab to be tested be rotated in influenza testing vial?
3 times
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How should you remove swab from vial in influenza testing
Rub against side of vial and discard
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When should you test liquid from sample in influenza testing?
ASAP
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How much sample should be pipetted on the middle of influenza test pad?
Entire contents of pipette (100uL)
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When should you read the results of influenza test?
15 minutes
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Flu A positive looks?
Blue control line turns pink-purple and second pink to purple line in middle third row of window
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Flu B positive looks?
Blue control line turns pink-purple and second pink to purple line appears in top third of window
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What if control line in influenza test is not present at all?
Invalid test
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Repeat invalid influenza tests should contact who?
Technical service
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False positive influenza test may occur when?
Prevalence is low (beginning and end of season)
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False negative influenza test may occur when?
Prevalence is high (height of season)
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What should be considered in conjunction with influenza tests for dx?
Clinical findings