1. Which disease is characterized by recurring episodes of fever, chills, and sweating?
A.
Malaria
B.
Scurvy
C.
Rickets
D.
Night blindness
Correct Answer:
Malaria
Explanation:
Malaria commonly causes recurring fever accompanied by chills and sweating.
2. What symptom commonly occurs during the beginning of a malaria fever attack?
A.
Chills
B.
Improved vision
C.
Increased appetite
D.
Skin thickening
Correct Answer:
Chills
Explanation:
A malaria fever attack often begins with chills before the body temperature rises.
3. Which organism causes malaria fever in humans?
A.
Plasmodium
B.
Lactobacillus
C.
Rhizobium
D.
Yeast
Correct Answer:
Plasmodium
Explanation:
Malaria fever is caused by infection with parasites of the genus Plasmodium.
4. Which symptom usually follows the chills during a malaria fever episode?
A.
High fever
B.
Tooth growth
C.
Hearing improvement
D.
Hair whitening
Correct Answer:
High fever
Explanation:
After the chilling stage, the body temperature rises and produces a high fever.
5. What may occur as the high fever decreases during a malaria attack?
A.
Profuse sweating
B.
Bone formation
C.
Permanent blindness
D.
Nail growth
Correct Answer:
Profuse sweating
Explanation:
The sweating stage commonly occurs when the malaria fever begins to fall.
6. Why is malaria fever often described as intermittent?
A.
It occurs in repeated attacks with fever-free periods
B.
It remains constant throughout life
C.
It occurs only after eating food
D.
It affects only the skin
Correct Answer:
It occurs in repeated attacks with fever-free periods
Explanation:
Malaria fever may appear in recurring attacks separated by periods when the fever decreases.
7. Which combination is most typical of a malaria fever attack?
A.
Chills, fever, and sweating
B.
Cough, earache, and tooth decay
C.
Rash, hair loss, and joint growth
D.
Sneezing, hiccups, and improved appetite
Correct Answer:
Chills, fever, and sweating
Explanation:
The characteristic stages of a malaria fever attack include chills, high fever, and sweating.
8. A person with malaria commonly experiences fever because of infection by which type of organism?
A.
A protozoan parasite
B.
A flowering plant
C.
A mineral salt
D.
A multicellular fungus
Correct Answer:
A protozoan parasite
Explanation:
Plasmodium, the causative organism of malaria, is a protozoan parasite that produces malaria fever.
9. Which condition may accompany malaria fever?
A.
Weakness
B.
Stronger bones
C.
Faster hair growth
D.
Improved night vision
Correct Answer:
Weakness
Explanation:
Repeated malaria fever attacks can cause weakness and tiredness in the affected person.
10. What is the main reason malaria fever may recur periodically?
A.
Repeated release of substances from Plasmodium-infected red blood cells
B.
Continuous growth of fingernails
C.
Daily changes in eye color
D.
Increased digestion of fats
Correct Answer:
Repeated release of substances from Plasmodium-infected red blood cells
Explanation:
When infected red blood cells rupture, substances released by the parasites contribute to recurring malaria fever attacks.
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