Malaria prophylaxis - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Description of Malaria - paras inf by Plasmodium spp (P. falcip, P. vivax, P. ovale, P. malariae, P. knowlesi) by Anopheles mosq vector not aff by paras - complex life cyc incl erythro stage (want to prev this stage, causes clin illness) & exo￾erythro stage (dormant in liv as hypnozoites) transm in regs near equat temps >68F Non-Pharm Prevention of Malaria - - travs to endem regs receive chemo-proph dep on who, where, when trav going, what style trav, trip dur - NO proph regimen compl...

Directions To complete this assignment, download the study worksheet. As you study the material for the week, research and answer the following multiple- choice questions. When the worksheet is done, enter your responses in the Week 6 Quiz by Sunday 11:59pm MT. You do not need to submit this form, just complete the Quiz using the answers that you have researched. Questions 1. When prescribing intravenous acyclovir, the nurse practitioner knows that: 2. A 13-year old male with moderately pe...

AMC MCQ Mplus Questions 2023 Update Test Review Anti-thrombin deficiency - associated with the highest risk of VTE Time for reperfusion therapy (PCI or thrombolytic) - within the first 12 hours of symptoms onset (ideal golden hour 60 minutes) Volkmann contracture (five Ps: pain, pallor, pulsness, parastesia and paralysis) - Earliest complication of Colles fracture 2 vaccines for HIV shouldn't have - BCG, Yellow fever HIV PEP 1 st line - Truvada and Raltegravir HIV PIP time frame - Up...

Introductory Clinical Pharmacology 12th Edition by Susan M Ford 1. The nurse determines a teaching session about chloroquine is successful when the client correctly articulates which factor? a. Avoid foods that acidify the urine. b. Take the drug on an empty stomach. c. Increase dosage if dosage missed once. d. Discontinue drug if color of urine changes. Answer: A Rationale: The nurse should educate the client to avoid foods that acidify the urine (cranberries, plums, prunes, meat...

Digoxin (lanoxin) SE correct answers blurred/double vision Guaifenesin SE correct answers can cause drowsiness Estrogen (premarin) SE correct answers ↑ risk of Thromboembolism with s/s: SOB, severe headache, vomiting, sudden acute pain in the calves, legs, chest, abdomen. Doxepin (Sinequan) [anticholinergic] SE correct answers urinary retension, constipation, drying of nasal/oral secretons, ↑HR Albuterol (Proventil) [sympathomimetic/ adrenergic beta-2 agonist] Contraindicated cor...

Digoxin (lanoxin) SE - correct answer blurred/double vision Guaifenesin SE - correct answer can cause drowsiness Estrogen (premarin) SE - correct answer ↑ risk of Thromboembolism with s/s: SOB, severe headache, vomiting, sudden acute pain in the calves, legs, chest, abdomen. Doxepin (Sinequan) [anticholinergic] SE - correct answer urinary retension, constipation, drying of nasal/oral secretons, ↑HR Albuterol (Proventil) [sympathomimetic/ adrenergic beta-2 agonist] Contraindicated...

Which lab test is used to detect early or mild B12 deficiency? Methylmalonate (MMA) Patient is on UFH and the control value at this hospital is 22-38 seconds, select the correct test and appropriate treatment level for this patient. a) INR, 2-3 b) aPTT, 18 seconds c) INR, 2.5-3.5 d) aPTT, 44 seconds e) Platelets, above 50 - The aPTT can be used to monitor heparin. - The treatment goal is to achieve PTT 1.5 - 2 times the control value of the institution A patient presents ...

Module 3 DermatologySummary: An 18-month-old girl is brought in for evaluation of a rapidly spreading rash that started after 3 days of fever. She has diffuse, blanching, erythematous macules, and papules but otherwise appears well. Most likely diagnosis: Roseola Most likely cause of the illness: Human herpes virus 6 (HHV-6) Treatment: Supportive only, as the rash is likely to resolve in 24 to 48 hours - correct answer An 18-month-old girl is brought to the office by her mother for an a...

The receipt of blood products is a 12 month deferral, the deferral for travel to areas endemic for malaria is 12 months regardless of antimalarial prophylaxis, and a person taking antibiotics may have bacteremia. the requirement for temperature is not over 37.5 degrees C or 99.5 degrees F Which of the following constitutes permanent deferral status of a donor? - ANSWER confirmed positive test for HBsAg 10 years previously -A positive test for HBsAg at any time is a permanent deferral Acco...

NBME EXAM Question Bank ( Latest Exam Questions & Answers) All Answered-A 67-year-old woman is hospitalized because of abdominal pain and persistent copious vomiting for 24 hours. Two weeks ago, she was hospitalized for treatment of atrial fibrillation; after cardioversion to a normal sinus rhythm, she began treatment with warfarin. Yesterday, at a follow-up visit, her INR was 6 (?? normal), and her medication was discontinued. She takes no other medications. Her temperature is 37°C (98.6°F), ...