Here are some multiple choice questions for medical exam based on scenario for diagnosing malaria:
A 25-year-old man presents to the clinic with fever, chills, headache, and muscle pain. He recently returned from a trip to a malaria-endemic region. Which diagnostic test would be most appropriate for this patient?
a) Blood smear
b) Rapid diagnostic test
c) Serological test
d) Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
Answer: b) Rapid diagnostic test
A 35-year-old pregnant woman presents to the hospital with fever, headache, and joint pain. She has not traveled recently. Which diagnostic test would be most appropriate for this patient?
a) Blood smear
b) Rapid diagnostic test
c) Serological test
d) Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
Answer: a) Blood smear
A 10-year-old child presents to the clinic with fever, headache, and fatigue. The child recently traveled to a malaria-endemic region. Which diagnostic test would be most appropriate for this patient?
a) Blood smear
b) Rapid diagnostic test
c) Serological test
d) Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
Answer: a) Blood smear
A 45-year-old man presents to the clinic with fever, headache, and fatigue. He recently returned from a trip to a malaria-endemic region and was diagnosed with malaria one month ago. Which diagnostic test would be most appropriate for this patient?
a) Blood smear
b) Rapid diagnostic test
c) Serological test
d) Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
Answer: c) Serological test
A 30-year-old woman presents to the hospital with fever, headache, and muscle pain. She has a history of sickle cell disease and recently traveled to a malaria-endemic region. Which diagnostic test would be most appropriate for this patient?
a) Blood smear
b) Rapid diagnostic test
c) Serological test
d) Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
Answer: a) Blood smear
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