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What is NAVMEDCOM Instruction 6230.2?
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Malaria Prevention and Control
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What regions of the world poses a malaria hazard?
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-Central America
-South America -Africa -Middle East -Asia |
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Which mosquito vectors transmits malaria?
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Anopheles
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On any suspected or confirmed malaria case what reoprt is sent out and my whom?
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-Disease Alert Report (DAR)
-Commanding Officer |
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Individuals who where treated for malaria must wait how long before donating blood?
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3 years
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Individuals in malaris risk areas required to take chemoprophylaxis because of a precieved risk must wait how long before donating blood?
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3 years
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Individuals having visited a malaria-risk area and have not taken any form of chemoprophylaxis must wait a minimun of how long before donating blood?
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6 months
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G-6-PD stand for what?
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Erythrocyte Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase deficiency
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What chemoprophylaxis is typically given for malaria?
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-Primaquine
-Pyrimethamine-sulfadoxine (Fansidar) -doxycycline |
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A patient with G-6-PD has what associated risk with taking primaquine?
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hemolysis
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For the latest malaria information and requirments of an intended area of operation who would you contact?
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NAVENPVNTMEDU
(cognizant for the homeport area) |
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What test is used to detect overal unit compliance with taking chloroquine chemoprophylaxis used for malaria?
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Wilson-Edeson test
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