Parasitologie Test 0% 0 votes, 0 avg 0 You will have 60 minutes to complete all the questions. After the timer reaches 60 minutes, the exam will end and be saved automatically. Good luck! *Fingers crossed* The timer has been reached. The exam has now been terminated and saved. Parasitologie Test 1 / 60 What is the most serious manifestation of cysticercosis? a. Liver damage b. Intestinal pain c. Neurocysticercosis d. Skin cysts 2 / 60 The study of insect vectors is known as: a. Entomology b. Protozoology c. Parasitism d. Helminthology 3 / 60 What is unique about Hymenolepis nana ? a. Does not require an intermediate host b. Found only in Africa c. Uses pigs as intermediate host d. Only infects animals 4 / 60 The first intermediate host of Fasciola hepatica is: a. Snail b. Fish c. Cow d. Crab 5 / 60 Which parasite causes pathogenesis mainly via immune response hypersensitivity? a. Enterobius vermicularis b. Schistosoma spp. c. Toxoplasma gondii d. Entamoeba coli 6 / 60 The typical location of Strongyloides autoinfection is in: a. Lungs b. Skin c. Liver d. Intestine and perianal region 7 / 60 Toxoplasma gondii is particularly dangerous for: a. Healthy adults b. Immunocompromised individuals c. Men only d. Children 8 / 60 Fasciola hepatica infection can be treated with: a. Niclosamide b. Triclabendazole c. Ivermectin d. Albendazole 9 / 60 Which term describes a disease caused by parasites? a. Zoonosis b. Mycosis c. Parasitiasis d. Parasitic infection 10 / 60 Which term describes a parasite that accidentally infects a host that it normally does not infect? a. Ectoparasite b. Obligate parasite c. Incidental parasite d. Commensal 11 / 60 Dracunculus medinensis transmission occurs via: a. Drinking water containing infected copepods b. Undercooked meat c. Inhalation d. Mosquito bite 12 / 60 Treatment for cysticercosis includes: a. Mebendazole and hydration b. Albendazole and corticosteroids c. Praziquantel and steroids d. Metronidazole and antibiotics 13 / 60 The definitive host for Fasciolopsis buski is: a. Cow b. Human or pig c. Snail d. Fish 14 / 60 Common symptom of balantidiasis: a. Vomiting b. Constipation c. Skin ulcers d. Diarrhea with blood and mucus 15 / 60 Which host harbors both sexual and asexual stages of parasites? a. Vector b. Definitive host c. Paratenic host d. Intermediate host 16 / 60 Cryptosporidium infects which part of the body? a. Intestine b. Blood c. Liver d. Lungs 17 / 60 The extraintestinal complication of amoebiasis is: a. Pulmonary edema b. Cystitis c. Meningitis d. Amoebic liver abscess 18 / 60 Ring forms in RBCs are characteristic of: a. Merozoite stage b. Sporozoite stage c. Trophozoite stage d. Schizont stage 19 / 60 The presence of a parasite without signs of disease is: a. Subclinical infection b. Clinical infection c. Pathogenesis d. Immunization 20 / 60 Which helminth has a “barrel-shaped” egg with polar plugs? a. Hookworm b. Trichuris trichiura c. Ascaris d. Strongyloides 21 / 60 Which organ is most commonly targeted by parasites? a. Bones b. Liver c. Brain d. Intestines 22 / 60 In parasitology, “infestation” usually refers to: a. Internal parasitism b. External parasitism c. Invasion by bacteria d. Viral infections 23 / 60 Autoinfection in Strongyloides allows: a. Reinfection from environment b. Continuous internal multiplication c. Sexual reproduction d. Host-to-host transmission 24 / 60 The adult Clonorchis sinensis is found in the: a. Bile ducts b. Colon c. Small intestine d. Bladder 25 / 60 Diagnosis of Balantidium coli is based on: a. Serology b. Biopsy only c. PCR d. Finding trophozoites or cysts in stool 26 / 60 Chronic lymphatic filariasis leads to: a. Diarrhea b. Elephantiasis c. Neuropathy d. Hematuria 27 / 60 Parasites that invade cells are known as: a. Extracellular parasites b. Intracellular parasites c. Endoparasites d. Obligate commensals 28 / 60 Treatment of Clonorchis sinensis : a. Triclabendazole b. Ivermectin c. Praziquantel d. Albendazole 29 / 60 The adult Fasciola hepatica resides in: a. Bladder b. Lungs c. Liver bile ducts d. Intestine 30 / 60 Which characteristic distinguishes Aedes from Anopheles and Culex? a. Striped legs b. Long antennae c. Night-biting habit d. Lays eggs in water 31 / 60 Infection by Schistosoma occurs through: a. Skin penetration by cercariae b. Ingestion of cysts c. Fecal-oral route d. Insect bite 32 / 60 Which worm causes liver hydatid cysts in humans? a. Diphyllobothrium latum b. Taenia solium c. Echinococcus granulosus d. Hymenolepis nana 33 / 60 The larval stage of mosquitoes lives in: a. Dry vegetation b. Water c. Soil d. Blood 34 / 60 Toxoplasma gondii is particularly dangerous for: a. Children b. Men only c. Healthy adults d. Immunocompromised individuals 35 / 60 Prevention of Fasciola hepatica infection includes: a. Boiling drinking water b. Deworming dogs c. Avoiding raw water plants d. Avoiding pork 36 / 60 Which stage of Plasmodium invades red blood cells? a. Gametocyte b. Merozoite c. Sporozoite d. Oocyst 37 / 60 Treatment for trichuriasis is: a. Isoniazid b. Penicillin c. Mebendazole d. Metronidazole 38 / 60 Fasciola hepatica infection can be treated with: a. Albendazole b. Niclosamide c. Ivermectin d. Triclabendazole 39 / 60 Common clinical feature of giardiasis: a. Bloody diarrhea b. Hematuria c. Steatorrhea and foul-smelling stool d. Rash 40 / 60 A paratenic host is one in which the parasite: a. Undergoes development b. Completes its sexual phase c. Survives without development d. Cannot be found 41 / 60 Paragonimus eggs are passed in: a. Urine b. Stool only c. Sputum and stool d. Skin 42 / 60 The antennae of male mosquitoes are: a. Short and bare b. Absent c. Plumose (feathery. d. Thin and segmented 43 / 60 Tertian malaria refers to fever every: a. 24 hours b. 72 hours c. 48 hours d. Irregular 44 / 60 Opisthorchis and Clonorchis infections are associated with: a. Colon cancer b. Cholangiocarcinoma c. Lung cancer d. Pancreatitis 45 / 60 T. vaginalis moves by: a. Gliding b. Flagella c. Pseudopodia d. Cilia 46 / 60 Parasitology is the study of: a. Viruses b. Parasites c. Bacteria d. Fungi 47 / 60 The term “host specificity” refers to: a. Duration of infection b. Location in the host c. Preference for certain hosts d. Number of eggs produced 48 / 60 Which drug is commonly used to treat Ascaris and Trichuris infections? a. Niclosamide b. Metronidazole c. Praziquantel d. Mebendazole 49 / 60 A distinguishing feature of Taenia saginata is: a. Scolex without hooks b. Scolex with hooks c. Causes cysticercosis d. Proglottids with 7–13 uterine branches 50 / 60 Parasites that require two or more hosts to complete their life cycle are: a. Facultative b. Monogenetic c. Digenetic d. Unicellular 51 / 60 Paragonimus westermani infection typically presents as: a. Hepatitis b. Pulmonary symptoms resembling TB c. Diarrhea d. Hematuria 52 / 60 Trichinella larvae primarily encyst in: a. Brain b. Muscle c. Liver d. Intestine 53 / 60 The intermediate host of Hymenolepis nana is: a. Pig b. None (direct life cycle. c. Cow d. Dog 54 / 60 Which host harbors the sexual stage of a parasite? a. Reservoir host b. Paratenic host c. Intermediate host d. Definitive host 55 / 60 The typical location of Strongyloides autoinfection is in: a. Skin b. Intestine and perianal region c. Liver d. Lungs 56 / 60 Commensalism is a relationship where: a. Both are harmed b. Both organisms benefit c. One benefits and the other is harmed d. One benefits and the other is unaffected 57 / 60 Where does Paragonimus westermani localize in humans? a. Bladder b. Brain c. Bile duct d. Lungs 58 / 60 A common complication of Taenia solium infection is: a. Neurocysticercosis b. Gallstones c. Pneumonia d. Appendicitis 59 / 60 Which mosquito type is most commonly found in urban areas? a. Mansonia b. Aedes aegypti c. Anopheles d. Culex quinquefasciatus 60 / 60 Drug of choice for Schistosomiasis : a. Triclabendazole b. Metronidazole c. Praziquantel d. Albendazole Your score isThe average score is 0% Facebook 0% Restart quiz Any comments? Send feedback