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 Anisakiasis primarily affects which system? a. Respiratory b. Gastrointestinal c. Renal d. Lymphatic 2 / 60 The diagnostic form of T. vaginalis is: a. Sporozoite b. Cyst c. Egg d. Trophozoite only 3 / 60 Diagnostic method for paragonimiasis: a. Sputum microscopy b. Biopsy c. Urine culture d. CT scan 4 / 60 Paragonimus eggs are passed in: a. Urine b. Skin c. Stool only d. Sputum and stool 5 / 60 Toxoplasma gondii is particularly dangerous for: a. Immunocompromised individuals b. Children c. Men only d. Healthy adults 6 / 60 Another name for Giardia lamblia : a. Brain-eating amoeba b. Vaginal protozoan c. Monkey face protozoan d. Lung amoeba 7 / 60 What is the shape of Giardia lamblia trophozoite? a. Tear-drop shaped with bilateral symmetry b. Oval with flagella c. Pear-shaped with spines d. Round 8 / 60 Paragonimus westermani is known as the: a. Liver fluke b. Lung fluke c. Blood fluke d. Intestinal fluke 9 / 60 The term “host specificity” refers to: a. Preference for certain hosts b. Location in the host c. Duration of infection d. Number of eggs produced 10 / 60 Thick blood smear is primarily used to: a. Detect gametocytes only b. Differentiate species c. Detect presence of parasites d. Visualize RBC morphology 11 / 60 The lung fluke is: a. Paragonimus westermani b. Clonorchis sinensis c. Fasciola hepatica d. Schistosoma mansoni 12 / 60 Which term describes a parasite that accidentally infects a host that it normally does not infect? a. Ectoparasite b. Incidental parasite c. Commensal d. Obligate parasite 13 / 60 Giardia trophozoite attaches to intestinal mucosa using: a. Cilia b. Flagella only c. Sucker disc d. Oral hooks 14 / 60 The diagnostic stage of Enterobius vermicularis is found using: a. Sputum smear b. Fecal flotation c. Tape test d. Blood smear 15 / 60 Which drug is commonly used to treat Ascaris and Trichuris infections? a. Praziquantel b. Metronidazole c. Mebendazole d. Niclosamide 16 / 60 Opisthorchis and Clonorchis infections are associated with: a. Cholangiocarcinoma b. Pancreatitis c. Lung cancer d. Colon cancer 17 / 60 Diagnostic method for Trichomonas vaginalis : a. Stool microscopy b. Blood smear c. Urine dipstick d. Wet mount of vaginal discharge 18 / 60 Which drug is preferred for treating Strongyloides infection? a. Metronidazole b. Ivermectin c. Albendazole d. Metronidazole e. Praziquantel 19 / 60 Paragonimus westermani is known as the: a. Blood fluke b. Lung fluke c. Liver fluke d. Intestinal fluke 20 / 60 Main habitat of Balantidium in the body: a. Blood b. Colon c. Liver d. Small intestine 21 / 60 Parasitic infections are most common in: a. Urban cities b. Cold regions c. High altitudes d. Tropical and subtropical areas 22 / 60 What is the infective form of Giardia ? a. Cyst b. Merozoite c. Trophozoite d. Sporozoite 23 / 60 Which helminth has a “barrel-shaped” egg with polar plugs? a. Trichuris trichiura b. Strongyloides c. Hookworm d. Ascaris 24 / 60 Infection by Fasciolopsis buski occurs via ingestion of: a. Undercooked fish b. Snail meat c. Contaminated water d. Metacercaria on water plants 25 / 60 Anisakis is most likely to cause: a. Liver failure b. Neurological damage c. Skin lesions d. Gastrointestinal symptoms 26 / 60 Which host harbors the larval or asexual stage of a parasite? a. Accidental host b. Definitive host c. Intermediate host d. Primary host 27 / 60 Balantidium coli infection is commonly associated with: a. oultry b. Pigs c. odents d. Dogs 28 / 60 The mode of entry for hookworm larvae is: a. Ingestion b. Inhalation c. Sexual contact d. Skin penetration 29 / 60 Which of the following is a morphological feature of Fasciolopsis buski ? a. Scolex b. Large leaf-like shape c. Terminal spine d. Unsegmented cylindrical body 30 / 60 How is human echinococcosis acquired? a. Eating raw pork b. Drinking contaminated water c. Ingestion of dog feces containing eggs d. Skin penetration 31 / 60 What is a possible host in H. nana autoinfection? a. Cat b. Beetle c. Pig d. Copepod 32 / 60 Which schistosome species lays eggs with a lateral spine? a. None of the above b. S. japonicum c. S. mansoni d. S. haematobium 33 / 60 Which Echinococcus species causes hydatid disease in humans? a. E. granulosus b. E. canadensis c. E. shiquicus d. E. multilocularis 34 / 60 Parasites that require two or more hosts to complete their life cycle are: a. Unicellular b. Digenetic c. Monogenetic d. Facultative 35 / 60 Which host harbors the sexual stage of a parasite? a. Reservoir host b. Definitive host c. Paratenic host d. Intermediate host 36 / 60 Which stage of Plasmodium undergoes schizogony in red blood cells? a. Ookinete b. Gametocyte c. Sporozoite d. Trophozoite 37 / 60 Which host harbors both sexual and asexual stages of parasites? a. Paratenic host b. Vector c. Intermediate host d. Definitive host 38 / 60 Egg of S. mansoni has a: a. Terminal spine b. Operculum c. Lateral spine d. Polar plugs 39 / 60 The mosquito stage where fertilization occurs is called: a. Zygote b. Sporozoite c. Merozoite d. Gametocyte 40 / 60 Autoinfection in Strongyloides allows: a. Reinfection from environment b. Host-to-host transmission c. Continuous internal multiplication d. Sexual reproduction 41 / 60 Drug of choice for Schistosomiasis : a. Metronidazole b. Albendazole c. Praziquantel d. Triclabendazole 42 / 60 Prevention of Anisakis is achieved by: a. Wearing gloves when gardening b. Using mosquito nets c. Cooking seafood thoroughly d. Boiling drinking water 43 / 60 Treatment for trichuriasis is: a. Penicillin b. Metronidazole c. Mebendazole d. Isoniazid 44 / 60 Traditional removal method of Dracunculus : a. Surgery b. Cryotherapy c. Extraction by winding on a stick d. Radiation 45 / 60 Prevention of Fasciola hepatica infection includes: a. Deworming dogs b. Avoiding pork c. Boiling drinking water d. Avoiding raw water plants 46 / 60 Which of the following is a non-pathogenic parasite often found in stool? a. Entamoeba histolytica b. Entamoeba coli c. Cryptosporidium parvum d. Giardia lamblia 47 / 60 Which trematode may lead to liver cancer? a. Fasciola hepatica b. Fasciolopsis buski c. Clonorchis sinensis d. Paragonimus westermani 48 / 60 Which form of Plasmodium is injected into humans by the Anopheles mosquito? a. Schizont b. Trophozoite c. Sporozoite d. Merozoite 49 / 60 Ascaris eggs become infective after: a. Immediately after excretion b. 2–4 weeks in soil c. 1 week d. 1 day 50 / 60 A common sign of Trichinella infection: a. Muscle pain and swelling b. Constipation c. Itching d. Hematuria 51 / 60 Necator americanus is commonly known as: a. Pinworm b. New World hookworm c. Whipworm d. Threadworm 52 / 60 Paragonimus westermani is commonly known as: a. Lung fluke b. Intestinal fluke c. Liver fluke d. Urinary fluke 53 / 60 Which is the most common intestinal protozoan in the world? a. T. vaginalis b. Balantidium coli c. E. histolytica d. Giardia lamblia 54 / 60 The first intermediate host of Fasciola hepatica is: a. Snail b. Crab c. Cow d. Fish 55 / 60 The larvae of Anisakis primarily attach to: a. Brain b. Skin c. Liver d. Intestinal mucosa 56 / 60 Which helminth has a “barrel-shaped” egg with polar plugs? a. Ascaris b. Hookworm c. Trichuris trichiura d. Strongyloides 57 / 60 Chronic lymphatic filariasis leads to: a. Elephantiasis b. Diarrhea c. Hematuria d. Neuropathy 58 / 60 Toxoplasma gondii oocysts are shed by: a. Dogs b. Cattle c. Humans d. Cats 59 / 60 Ancylostoma duodenale causes anemia due to: a. Increased RBC production b. Intestinal blood loss c. Iron sequestration d. Liver damage 60 / 60 Which is the diagnostic stage of Strongyloides stercoralis in stool? a. Rhabditiform larva b. Adult worm c. Egg d. Filariform larva Your score isThe average score is 0% Facebook 0% Restart quiz Any comments? Send feedback