Question 1

According to WHO data, approximately 98% of new malarial infections in the African population are due to Plasmodium falciparum.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Infection by which strain of malaria has the highest case fatality rate?

Accepted Answer

A)   Plasmodium falciparum
B)   Plasmodium vivax
C)   Plasmodium ovale
D)   Plasmodium malariaeE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Which of the following antimicrobial drugs has proven most effective in treating malaria?

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A)   Quinine
B)   Chloroquine
C)   HYPERLINK "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artemisinin" \o "Artemisinin" Artemisinin
D)   HYPERLINK "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artesunate" \o "Artesunate" Artesunate, an HYPERLINK "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artemisinin" \o "Artemisinin" artemisinin derivativeE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Describe the life cycle of Plasmodium falciparum.

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Female mosquitoes of the Anopheles genus...

Question 5

Discuss the development of resistance to anti-malarial drugs by Plasmodia falciparum.

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A disturbing feature in the fight agains...

Question 6

High risk groups for malaria include all of the following except:

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A)   pregnant women.
B)   patients with HIV/AIDS.
C)   non-immune travelers in high transmission areas.
D)   children less than five years of age.
E)   chronic smokers.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E) E

Question 7

Describe the global burden of malaria.

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Malaria causes 250 million cases of feve...

Question 8

Discuss the four major elements of malaria control.

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The four major elements are vector contr...

Question 9

What percentage of deaths from malaria occur in children under 5 years of age?

Accepted Answer

A)   25%
B)   50%
C)   75%
D)   85%E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Describe specific characteristics that heighten susceptibility to malarial infection.

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High risk groups include pregnant women, patients with HIV/AIDS, non-immune travelers, and in high transmission areas, children less than five years of age.

Question 11

Deficiency in Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD), an X-linked trait, protects against infection by Plasmodium falciparum but not Plasmodium vivax.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A disturbing feature in the fight against malaria is the development of large scale resistance by Plasmodia falciparum to several anti-malarial drugs, most notably chloroquine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Discuss pros and cons of using DDT to eradicate mosquitoes.

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During 1927-1962, American epidemiologis...

Question 14

Chloroquine-resistant malaria is most effectively treated using artemisinin-based combinations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Approximately how many people die from malaria each year?

Accepted Answer

A)   1-2 million
B)   2-3 million
C)   3-4 million
D)   4-5 millionE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 16

A safe, cheap, and effective method of controlling new malarial infections is:

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A)   spraying DDT.
B)   using insecticides.
C)   using bed nets.
D)   judicious use of anti-malarial drugs.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Approximately 85% of new cases of malaria in sub-Saharan Africa are diagnosed in children under 5 years of age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Discuss strategies for the global prevention, control and treatment of malaria.

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The World Health Organization recently l...

Question 19

Malaria transmission can be reduced substantially by preventing mosquito bites by distribution of inexpensive mosquito nets and insect repellents or by mosquito-control measures such as spraying insecticides inside houses and draining standing water where mosquitoes lay their eggs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 20

Sickle Cell Anemia, an autosomal recessive genetic disorder, protects red blood cells from infection by Plasmodium falciparum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 55: Epidemiology of Malaria

According to WHO data, approximately 98% of new malarial infections in the African population are due to Plasmodium falciparum.

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Infection by which strain of malaria has the highest case fatality rate?

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Which of the following antimicrobial drugs has proven most effective in treating malaria?

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Describe the life cycle of Plasmodium falciparum.

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Discuss the development of resistance to anti-malarial drugs by Plasmodia falciparum.

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High risk groups for malaria include all of the following except:

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Describe the global burden of malaria.

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Discuss the four major elements of malaria control.

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What percentage of deaths from malaria occur in children under 5 years of age?

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Describe specific characteristics that heighten susceptibility to malarial infection.

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Deficiency in Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD), an X-linked trait, protects against infection by Plasmodium falciparum but not Plasmodium vivax.

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A disturbing feature in the fight against malaria is the development of large scale resistance by Plasmodia falciparum to several anti-malarial drugs, most notably chloroquine.

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Discuss pros and cons of using DDT to eradicate mosquitoes.

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Chloroquine-resistant malaria is most effectively treated using artemisinin-based combinations.

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Approximately how many people die from malaria each year?

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A safe, cheap, and effective method of controlling new malarial infections is:

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Approximately 85% of new cases of malaria in sub-Saharan Africa are diagnosed in children under 5 years of age.

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Discuss strategies for the global prevention, control and treatment of malaria.

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Malaria transmission can be reduced substantially by preventing mosquito bites by distribution of inexpensive mosquito nets and insect repellents or by mosquito-control measures such as spraying insecticides inside houses and draining standing water where mosquitoes lay their eggs.

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Sickle Cell Anemia, an autosomal recessive genetic disorder, protects red blood cells from infection by Plasmodium falciparum.

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