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Ch 7 Malaria Flashcards

1
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What mosquito transmits malaria?

A

Female Anopheles

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2
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Malaria parasite

A

Plasmodium

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3
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Injected into human when bitten

A

Sporozites

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4
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Sporozoites enter parenchymal cells of liver to become:

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Schizonts

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5
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Development in liver

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Pre-erythrocytic cycle

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6
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Development in liver after RBC invasion

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Exoerythrocytic cycle

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7
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Inside parenchymal cells, Schizonts rupture, releasing _______

These burst out of liver cells to invade RBCs

A

Merozoites

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8
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Merozoites develop to form immature (ring stage):

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Trophozoites

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9
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Merozoites feed on:

A

Hgb

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10
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Malarial pigment from merozoites is composed of

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Hematin and protein

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11
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Mature trophozoites develop into

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Schizonts

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12
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Schizonts rupture releasing:

A

Merozoites

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13
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Derived from merozoites

Differentiation in sexes

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Gametocyte

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14
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What is ingested by the mosquito that starts sexual reproduction?

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Gametocyte

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15
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Beginning of sexual reproduction; production of:

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Zygote

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16
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Fertile zygote excysts, penetrating the midgut wall of the mosquito forming:

A

oocyst

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17
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From the mosquito

What matures, ruptures, and releases sprozoites?

A

Oocyst

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18
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Mosquito

Sporozoites migrate to the _______, injected into a new host

A

Salivary gland

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19
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All stages of the asexual cycle can be demonstrated in a peripheral blood smear with the exception of:

A

P. Falciparum

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20
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Only rings and gametocytes:

RBC membrane becomes _______ as parasite matures

A

Sticky

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21
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Light blue circular structures with red chromatin dot

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Ring form of P. Falciparum

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22
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Curved sausage/banana shaped with central large chromatin dot covered with centralized mass of hemazoin

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Macrogametocyte (FEMALE)

23
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Shorter and wider than female with rounded ends, diffused chromatin seen with hemozoin granules

A

Microgametocyte (MALE)

24
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Considered diagnostic

A

Gametocyte of P. Falciparum

25
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Four types of malaria found in humans

A

Plasmodium Falciparum

Plasmodium Vivax

Plasmodium Ovale

Plasmodium Malariae

26
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Most fatal: likely to cause intravascular hemolysis

-Fever is prolonged and intensified

A

Plasmodium Falciparum

27
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Erythrocytic cycle: Malignant tertian

A

Falciparum

28
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Most common

Erythrocytic cycle: Benign Tertian

29
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Erythrocytic cycle: Benign Tertian

30
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Erythrocytic cycle: Benign Quartan

Fever every 3rd day

31
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Blood collection methods for Malaria

A

Capillary (EDTA tube from kit)

Venous blood (EDTA, purple top)

32
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Venous blood sample may be stored for up to

A

3 days (2 to 30 degrees C)

33
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If blood sample is refrigerated, you should:

A

Allow sample to reach room temperature

34
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Rapid Malaria Test materials

A

Test kit cardboard w/ test strip

Reagent A

Capillary tubes

Lancets

(Optional) Venipuncture kit w/ purple top

35
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Sample pad

36
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Place the blood collected on purple pad until

37
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For venipuncture method, collect ___ microliters

38
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Reagent pad

39
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Place __ drops of Reagent A on white pad

40
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If the mixture does not run through the white test strip in ___, add another drop of reagent

41
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Before the mixture reaches the top of the test strip, add an additional __ drops of reagent strip to the wash pad

42
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When would you remove adhesive and close the kit?

A

When mixture reaches the top of the test strip

43
Q

Read results through the viewing area at:

A

15 minutes

44
Q

Must appear for test to be valid

A

“C” line

45
Q

T1 is positive for:

A

Falciparum

46
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T2 is positive for:

A

Vivax

Malariae

Ovale

47
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T1 and T2 is positive for

A

Falciparum and a mix of other types

48
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Indicates the test is negative

A

Only the “C” line appears

49
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Samples must be obtained when the patient is:

50
Q

Rapid malaria kit will only detect:

51
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Test must be confirmed with a thick and thin smear sent to:

52
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Cannot be used to monitor treatment progress because:

A

Residual antigens from the parasite can last several days post elimination

53
Q

False positive results in patients with the following:

A

Rheumatoid arthritis

Chronic viral infections (Hep C)

Other blood parasite (Babesia)

54
Q

Smears should be done

A

Frequently but no more than hourly

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