HM E5 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2026
This class of malaria medication attack plasmodia in red BLOOD cells preventing or terminating
the clinical attack. - ANS BLOOD schizontocides
Atovaquone+Proguanil (MALARONE®) is a combination tablet containing atovaquone ___ mg
and proguanil ___ mg. - ANS 250, 100
Atovaquone+Proguanil (Malarone®) is taken as 1 tablet ________. - ANS Daily
Antimalarial medications are divided into how many classifications? - ANS 4
This class of malaria medication attack the GAMETOCYTE stage in red blood cells. -
ANS GAMETOCYTOCIDALS
Artemether + Lumefantrine (Coartem®) has an effectiveness of ___% in non-immune adults. -
ANS 96%
An important avenue of treatment is ___________ administration of antimalaria medications. -
ANS Nasogastric
Atovaquone+Proguanil (Malarone®) has a cure rate of ___ % for chloroquine-resistant
falciparum malaria. - ANS 87%
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,The treatment for malaria using Doxycycline is one tablet twice daily for ___ days. - ANS 7
This medication acts rapidly against asexual stages of all four plasmodium species that infect
humans. - ANS Quinine (Qualaquin)
Doxycycline is indicated for the prophylaxis of malaria due to __________. - ANS P.
falciparum
Doxycycline at 100mg is indicated for up to ___ weeks after leaving endemic area. - ANS 4
Individuals who are G6PD deficient should not take the following antimalarial medication: -
ANS Primaquine Phosphate
Primaquine Phosphate is used for elimination of persistent P. vivax and _________ liver stage
parasites. - ANS P. ovale
Treatment with Quinine (Qualaquin®) is ___ times daily for 7 days. - ANS 3
When chloroquine, doxycycline, or mefloquine is used for primary prophylaxis, take 15 mg
(base) orally of Primaquine Phosphate, once/day for ___ days after departure from the
malarious area - ANS 14
Treatment of malaria with Quinidine Gluconate requires continuous infusion for at least ___
hours. - ANS 24
Quinidine Gluconate comes as a __ mg / ml intravenous solution. - ANS 80
The dosage for Chloroquine Phosphate is one ___ mg tablet weekly beginning 2 weeks prior to
arrival in the endemic area. - ANS 500
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,The overall malaria treatment by use of Chloroquine Phosphate is a total of ___ tablets. -
ANS 5
The overall malaria treatment by use of Chloroquine Phosphate is a total of ___ tablets. -
ANS 5
The treatment for malaria using Mefloquine (Lariam®) consisted of ___ tablets given as a single
dose. - ANS 5
Mefloquine (Lariam®) comes in ____ mg tablets. - ANS 250
Permethrin is very long-lasting and if unwashed and stored can last how many years? -
ANS 12 years
There are how many countermeasures that can prevent malaria? - ANS 3
Which medications have a usage of Prophylaxis (actions to prevent disease) in all areas? -
ANS Doxycycline-Atovaquone/proguanil (Malarone®)
In what year did the use of skin repellents first begin? - ANS 1910
Regarding Topical repellents, what is the gold stanndard? - ANS DEET, the active ingerdient in
many repellent products
A base camp should be located at least what distance from a settlement with infected habitats?
- ANS 2-3 km, 1.2-1.8 miles
The post-exposure treatment is called Presumptive Anti-Relapse Therapy (PART) which is
formerly known as what? - ANS Terminal Prophalaxis
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, What is the only way leadership can ensure that members take their medications as indicated? -
ANS POP & DOT, "popping" pills out of their packaging and then "dotting" (marking) a record
or chart to indicate that the medication has been administered.
Most prophylactic anti-malarials must be continued for 4 weeks after leaving an exposed area
with one exception which is? - ANS Atovaquone/proguanil (Malarone)
Which of the permethrin treatment options must be completed by a PREVMEDTECH? -
ANS Insect Repellent Clothing Optional
Who ensures that the command has adequate policy and procedures in place to effectively
implement medical event reporting? - ANS Senior Medical Officer (SMO)
Who is available in regards to consultative questions regarding Medical Event reporting?term-35
- ANS (NEPMU) Navy Environmental and Preventative Medicine Units
Reportable medical events are events/conditions that may pose inherent, significant threat to
public health and military operations. - ANS True
Is a "suspected" diagnosis required to be reported? - ANS Yes
What Navy instruction provides guidance for all unit level USN and USMC personnel who have
responsibilities for surveillance and reporting? - ANS BUMED 6220.12C
(RME's) reportable medical events are listed for reference in the Tri-Service Reportable Events:
Guide and Case Definitions put out by what agency? - ANS AFHSC (Armed Forces Health
Surveillance Division)
Medical Staff in Operational Units should review the sick call logs and (DNBI) Disease Non Battle
Injury reports how often for reportable cases? - ANS Weekly
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ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2026
This class of malaria medication attack plasmodia in red BLOOD cells preventing or terminating
the clinical attack. - ANS BLOOD schizontocides
Atovaquone+Proguanil (MALARONE®) is a combination tablet containing atovaquone ___ mg
and proguanil ___ mg. - ANS 250, 100
Atovaquone+Proguanil (Malarone®) is taken as 1 tablet ________. - ANS Daily
Antimalarial medications are divided into how many classifications? - ANS 4
This class of malaria medication attack the GAMETOCYTE stage in red blood cells. -
ANS GAMETOCYTOCIDALS
Artemether + Lumefantrine (Coartem®) has an effectiveness of ___% in non-immune adults. -
ANS 96%
An important avenue of treatment is ___________ administration of antimalaria medications. -
ANS Nasogastric
Atovaquone+Proguanil (Malarone®) has a cure rate of ___ % for chloroquine-resistant
falciparum malaria. - ANS 87%
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,The treatment for malaria using Doxycycline is one tablet twice daily for ___ days. - ANS 7
This medication acts rapidly against asexual stages of all four plasmodium species that infect
humans. - ANS Quinine (Qualaquin)
Doxycycline is indicated for the prophylaxis of malaria due to __________. - ANS P.
falciparum
Doxycycline at 100mg is indicated for up to ___ weeks after leaving endemic area. - ANS 4
Individuals who are G6PD deficient should not take the following antimalarial medication: -
ANS Primaquine Phosphate
Primaquine Phosphate is used for elimination of persistent P. vivax and _________ liver stage
parasites. - ANS P. ovale
Treatment with Quinine (Qualaquin®) is ___ times daily for 7 days. - ANS 3
When chloroquine, doxycycline, or mefloquine is used for primary prophylaxis, take 15 mg
(base) orally of Primaquine Phosphate, once/day for ___ days after departure from the
malarious area - ANS 14
Treatment of malaria with Quinidine Gluconate requires continuous infusion for at least ___
hours. - ANS 24
Quinidine Gluconate comes as a __ mg / ml intravenous solution. - ANS 80
The dosage for Chloroquine Phosphate is one ___ mg tablet weekly beginning 2 weeks prior to
arrival in the endemic area. - ANS 500
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,The overall malaria treatment by use of Chloroquine Phosphate is a total of ___ tablets. -
ANS 5
The overall malaria treatment by use of Chloroquine Phosphate is a total of ___ tablets. -
ANS 5
The treatment for malaria using Mefloquine (Lariam®) consisted of ___ tablets given as a single
dose. - ANS 5
Mefloquine (Lariam®) comes in ____ mg tablets. - ANS 250
Permethrin is very long-lasting and if unwashed and stored can last how many years? -
ANS 12 years
There are how many countermeasures that can prevent malaria? - ANS 3
Which medications have a usage of Prophylaxis (actions to prevent disease) in all areas? -
ANS Doxycycline-Atovaquone/proguanil (Malarone®)
In what year did the use of skin repellents first begin? - ANS 1910
Regarding Topical repellents, what is the gold stanndard? - ANS DEET, the active ingerdient in
many repellent products
A base camp should be located at least what distance from a settlement with infected habitats?
- ANS 2-3 km, 1.2-1.8 miles
The post-exposure treatment is called Presumptive Anti-Relapse Therapy (PART) which is
formerly known as what? - ANS Terminal Prophalaxis
@COPYRIGHT 2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED 3
, What is the only way leadership can ensure that members take their medications as indicated? -
ANS POP & DOT, "popping" pills out of their packaging and then "dotting" (marking) a record
or chart to indicate that the medication has been administered.
Most prophylactic anti-malarials must be continued for 4 weeks after leaving an exposed area
with one exception which is? - ANS Atovaquone/proguanil (Malarone)
Which of the permethrin treatment options must be completed by a PREVMEDTECH? -
ANS Insect Repellent Clothing Optional
Who ensures that the command has adequate policy and procedures in place to effectively
implement medical event reporting? - ANS Senior Medical Officer (SMO)
Who is available in regards to consultative questions regarding Medical Event reporting?term-35
- ANS (NEPMU) Navy Environmental and Preventative Medicine Units
Reportable medical events are events/conditions that may pose inherent, significant threat to
public health and military operations. - ANS True
Is a "suspected" diagnosis required to be reported? - ANS Yes
What Navy instruction provides guidance for all unit level USN and USMC personnel who have
responsibilities for surveillance and reporting? - ANS BUMED 6220.12C
(RME's) reportable medical events are listed for reference in the Tri-Service Reportable Events:
Guide and Case Definitions put out by what agency? - ANS AFHSC (Armed Forces Health
Surveillance Division)
Medical Staff in Operational Units should review the sick call logs and (DNBI) Disease Non Battle
Injury reports how often for reportable cases? - ANS Weekly
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