A Patient Has Severe P

question 9

Multiple Choice

A patient has severe P. falciparum malaria and is unable to tolerate oral medications. Which regimen is the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) -approved treatment of choice for this patient?

• A) Intravenous quinidine gluconate plus intravenous doxycycline (Vibramycin)
• B) Intravenous artensunate followed by atovaquone/proguanil (Malarone)
• C) Intravenous quinine (Qualaquin) plus intravenous clindamycin
• D) Intravenous mefloquine plus intravenous primaquine

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Definitions:

Ritualized Patterns

Repetitive behaviors or activities that are performed in a meticulous or prescribed manner, often seen in various psychological disorders.

Joint Attention

The shared focus of two individuals on an object, enabling nonverbal communication and serving as a crucial aspect of social development.

Gesture Use

The action of communicating or conveying ideas and emotions through physical movements, especially with the hands and arms.

Severity Specifiers

Qualifiers used in diagnosis to describe the intensity or stage of a disorder, impacting treatment approaches.