Malaria Prevention And Control

Question 0

What are the geographical regions of concern?

Answer 0

Central and South America, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia

Question 1

What is malaria prevention and control instruction?

Answer 1

NAVMEDCOMINST 6230.2

Question 2

If treated for malaria, donating blood is not authorized for what amount of time?

Answer 2

3 years

Question 3

If in malaria-risk area and were required to take chemoprophylaxis, not authorized to donate blood for what amount of time?

Answer 3

3 years

Question 4

Individuals who visited malaria-risk area, but risk was low and member was not required to take chemoprophylaxis must wait how long to donate blood?

Answer 4

6 months

Question 5

Individuals who initially took chemoprophylaxis but did not deploy and stopped the tx should wait how long to donate blood?

Answer 5

No requires waiting period!

Question 6

Must have G6PD result annotated in medical record l. Why?

Answer 6

Risk of hemolysis

Question 7

Used when parasites are resistant to Primaquine and chloroquine?

Answer 7

Pryimethamine-sulfadoxine(Fansidar)