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1. Which parasite is not a louse?
A. Pediculus humanus capitis.
B. Sarcoptes scabiei
C. Pediculus humanus corporate
D. Phthirus pubis
2. is a parasitic infection classified as a sexually
transmitted infection (STI).
A. Pediculus humanus capitis
B. scabies
C. Pediculus humanus corporis
D. Phthirus pubis
3. Select the drug for which the FDA requires
manufacturers to place a Black Box warning in the package
insert
A. lindane
B. permethrins
C. pyrethrins
D. crotamiton
4. Which of the following statements about body lice
is false?
A. Body lice infestations are caused by the parasite Pediculus
humanus corporis.
B. Adult body lice can survive away from a human host for 30
days.
C. Body lice infestations are a serious public health
concern.
D. Body lice may cause epidemics of typhus and louse-borne
relapsing fever.
5. In which environmental conditions does scabies
thrive?
A. dense populations such as in prisons and nursing homes
B. warm environment
C. moist environment
D. arid environment
E. scarcely populated environment
TRUE OR FALSE
6. Malathion was withdrawn from the market in Canada but is still available in the United States.
7. Permethrins and pyrethrins may be obtained only by prescription.
1. b) sarcoptes scabiei.
sarcoptes scabeiei or itch mite is a parasitic mite that burrows into skin and cause scabies. it is not a louse
2. d) phthirus pubis
phthirus pubis usually spread through sexual contact. The key symptoms of phthirus pubis is the itching in the genital area
3. a) Lindane.
Lindane is the drug which place a black box warning in the package insert
4. b) Adult body lice can survive away from a human host for 30 days.
The adult body louse can survive no longer than 8 to 10 days off the host and all stages, including eggs, die within 30 days away from the host.
5. a) Dense populations such as in prisons and nursing homes
Scabies can spread rapidly under crowded conditions where close body and skin contact is frequent. Institutions such as nursing homes, extended care facilities and prisons are often sites of scabies outbreaks
6. True
Malathion was withdrawn from the market in canada but is still available in the united ststes
7. False
permethrins is a prescription drug whereas pyrethrin is not a prescription drug