Technical Manual NMCPHC-TIM 6250.1 (2011) Navy And Marine Corp Public Health Center Pocket Guide To Malaria Prevention And Control 2011

Question 1

Which mosquito is the vector for Malaria

Answer 1

Anopheles

Question 2

What are three types of contermeasures that can prevent malaria?

Answer 2

Personal Protective Measures, Chemoprophylaxis, and Unit Protective Measures

Question 3

DEET (diethyl toluamide) is designed to last for how long?

Answer 3

12 hours

Question 4

What is considered to be a reasonable alternative to DEET?

Answer 4

Picaridin

Question 5

Quality assurance permethrin has shown that fabric provides protection up to ____ washings?

Answer 5

50 washings

Question 6

Personal Protective Measures for Malaria

Answer 6

Topical Repellents, Permethrin, Insect Repellent, Protective Netting, Chemoprophylaxis, Directly Observed Therapy

Question 7

What prophylaxis is used in all areas?

Answer 7

Malarone, Doxycycline

Question 8

Unit Protective Measures

Answer 8

Discipline and Training, Treatment of clothing, Location of base camp, Vector control

Question 9

Laboratory findings of Severe Malaria

Answer 9

• Hypoglycemia
• Metabolic acidosis
• Hemoglobinura
• Hyperparasitemia
• Hyperlactatemia
• Renal Impairment