Artepip Quiz

Name the specie of Plasmodium which has highest cases in Pakistan

• • Plasmodium falciparum

  • (or P. falciparum)

• • Plasmodium malariae (or P. malariae)

• • Plasmodium vivax

  • (or P. vivax)

• • Plasmodium ovale

  • (or P. ovale)

Which is the major stage of Malarial life cycle?

• • Bite

• • Blood

• • Back in Mosquito

• • Liver

Dihydroartemisinin-Piperaquine is indicated from which trimester of pregnancy?

• • 1st trimester

• • 2nd trimester

• • 3rd trimester

• Not Indicated

What is per kg dose of DHA & Piperaquine?

• • 3.5mg/kg

• • 2.5mg/kg

• • 1.5mg/kg

• 2mg/kg

What is duration of treatment of DHA & PPQ?

• • 2 days

• 3 days

• 4 days

• 5 days

What is the elimination half-life of Piperaquine?

• • 7- 10 days

• • 15- 20 days

• • 14-28 days

• • 10-20 days

Which is more rapidly absorbed in body?

• Piperaquine

• • Lumefantrine

• Both

• Not both

Is DHA & PPQ first line of treatment by WHO?

• Yes

• No

• Don't Know

What is TP of Artepip?

• • 430.60

• • 436.60

• • 455.60

• • 536.00

What is Gametocyte carriage on day 2?

• 100%

• 90%

• 0%

• 85%