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 Which parasite transmission route is considered vertical? a. Skin penetration b. Transplacental c. Insect bite d. Ingestion 2 / 60 The typical location of Strongyloides autoinfection is in: a. Skin b. Intestine and perianal region c. Liver d. Lungs 3 / 60 A key diagnostic feature of Taenia eggs is: a. Lateral spine b. Polar filaments c. Operculum d. Hexacanth embryo 4 / 60 Ancylostoma duodenale causes anemia due to: a. Increased RBC production b. Intestinal blood loss c. Iron sequestration d. Liver damage 5 / 60 Prevention of Anisakis is achieved by: a. Boiling drinking water b. Cooking seafood thoroughly c. Wearing gloves when gardening d. Using mosquito nets 6 / 60 Which host does NOT contribute to parasite development but carries it? a. Transport host b. Definitive host c. Reservoir host d. Intermediate host 7 / 60 The presence of a parasite without signs of disease is: a. Subclinical infection b. Clinical infection c. Pathogenesis d. Immunization 8 / 60 Anisakiasis primarily affects which system? a. Renal b. Lymphatic c. Respiratory d. Gastrointestinal 9 / 60 The egg of Hymenolepis diminuta differs from H. nana by: a. Being larger b. Being operculated c. Lacking polar filaments d. Having polar filaments 10 / 60 A common complication of Taenia solium infection is: a. Appendicitis b. Pneumonia c. Neurocysticercosis d. Gallstones 11 / 60 A zoonosis is: a. A disease spread by insects b. A disease caused by fungi c. A disease that affects only humans d. A disease transmitted from animals to humans 12 / 60 What is the vector for Wuchereria bancrofti? a. Blackfly b. Tsetse fly c. Sandfly d. Mosquito 13 / 60 Which stage is diagnostic in sarcocystosis? a. Bradyzoite b. Tachyzoite c. Sporozoite d. Sarcocyst in muscle biopsy 14 / 60 The adult Fasciola hepatica resides in: a. Lungs b. Intestine c. Liver bile ducts d. Bladder 15 / 60 Which parasite is known to cause brain abscess in humans via zoonotic transmission? a. Balantidium coli b. Trichuris trichiura c. Toxoplasma gondii d. Giardia lamblia 16 / 60 Which of the following is a complication of heavy Ascaris infection ? a. Appendicitis b. Intestinal obstruction c. Pulmonary fibrosis d. Encephalitis 17 / 60 Drug of choice for Giardia lamblia : a. Metronidazole b. Ivermectin c. Doxycycline d. Albendazole 18 / 60 Main habitat of Balantidium in the body: a. Blood b. Small intestine c. Colon d. Liver 19 / 60 Parasites that require two or more hosts to complete their life cycle are: a. Digenetic b. Facultative c. Unicellular d. Monogenetic 20 / 60 Transmission of Blastocystis is primarily via: a. Air b. Skin contact c. Mosquito d. Water and fecal-oral 21 / 60 Treatment for trichuriasis is: a. Mebendazole b. Penicillin c. Isoniazid d. Metronidazole 22 / 60 Which parasite causes pathogenesis mainly via immune response hypersensitivity? a. Enterobius vermicularis b. Entamoeba coli c. Schistosoma spp. d. Toxoplasma gondii 23 / 60 Balantidium coli infection is commonly associated with: a. Pigs b. odents c. oultry d. Dogs 24 / 60 Which is the diagnostic stage of Strongyloides stercoralis in stool? a. Rhabditiform larva b. Adult worm c. Egg d. Filariform larva 25 / 60 Diagnosis of Balantidium coli is based on: a. PCR b. Biopsy only c. Finding trophozoites or cysts in stool d. Serology 26 / 60 Ring forms in RBCs are characteristic of: a. Trophozoite stage b. Sporozoite stage c. Merozoite stage d. Schizont stage 27 / 60 The lung fluke is: a. Schistosoma mansoni b. Paragonimus westermani c. Clonorchis sinensis d. Fasciola hepatica 28 / 60 Anisakis is most likely to cause: a. Neurological damage b. Liver failure c. Gastrointestinal symptoms d. Skin lesions 29 / 60 The hallmark shape of Babesia in red blood cells is: a. Tetrad (Maltese cross. b. Ring c. Crescent and ring d. Crescent 30 / 60 Which helminth has a “barrel-shaped” egg with polar plugs? a. Strongyloides b. Hookworm c. Trichuris trichiura d. Ascaris 31 / 60 A common sign of Trichinella infection: a. Muscle pain and swelling b. Itching c. Hematuria d. Constipation 32 / 60 A unique morphological feature of Cystoisospora oocysts: a. Crescent shape b. Single nucleus c. Presence of flagella d. Two sporocysts with four sporozoites each 33 / 60 Cyst stage is absent in which protozoan? a. Giardia lamblia b. Trichomonas vaginalis c. Entamoeba coli d. E. histolytica 34 / 60 Which mosquito larvae hang at an angle in water? a. Anopheles b. Aedes c. Culex d. All of the above 35 / 60 The intermediate host of Schistosoma is: a. Snail b. Mosquito c. Fish d. Cow 36 / 60 Pathogenesis caused by Echinococcus granulosus involves: a. Brain hemorrhage b. Intestinal blockage c. Liver cysts d. Skin ulcers 37 / 60 The adult form of Opisthorchis viverrini lives in the: a. Urinary bladder b. Bile ducts c. Intestinal lumen d. Lymph nodes 38 / 60 Parasitology is the study of: a. Parasites b. Fungi c. Viruses d. Bacteria 39 / 60 Which protozoan exists only in trophozoite form? a. E. histolytica b. T. cruzi c. G. lamblia d. T. vaginalis 40 / 60 Cryptosporidium multiplies in the host through: a. Binary fission b. Conjugation c. Schizogony d. Budding 41 / 60 Toxoplasma gondii is particularly dangerous for: a. Men only b. Healthy adults c. Children d. Immunocompromised individuals 42 / 60 Which stage of Plasmodium undergoes schizogony in red blood cells? a. Ookinete b. Trophozoite c. Sporozoite d. Gametocyte 43 / 60 Which drug is commonly used to treat Ascaris lumbricoides infection? a. Chloroquine b. Ivermectin c. Albendazole d. Praziquantel 44 / 60 Parasites can cause anemia by: a. Affecting the heart b. Consuming red blood cells c. Inhibiting bone growth d. Damaging lungs 45 / 60 Which of the following may be seen in giardiasis? a. Hematuria b. Malabsorption of fats c. Megaloblastic anemia d. Ulceration of large intestine 46 / 60 Parasitic infections are most common in: a. Cold regions b. Tropical and subtropical areas c. High altitudes d. Urban cities 47 / 60 Opisthorchis and Clonorchis infections are associated with: a. Colon cancer b. Cholangiocarcinoma c. Lung cancer d. Pancreatitis 48 / 60 Trophozoite of Entamoeba histolytica moves using: a. Flagella b. Cilia c. Pseudopodia d. Fimbriae 49 / 60 Toxoplasma gondii is particularly dangerous for: a. Healthy adults b. Immunocompromised individuals c. Men only d. Children 50 / 60 Which parasite causes “creeping eruption” in humans? a. Ascaris b. Enterobius vermicularis c. Strongyloides stercoralis d. Hookworm 51 / 60 Which of the following parasites may be found in zoonotic transmission via undercooked meat? a. Entamoeba histolytica b. Taenia solium c. Trichomonas vaginalis d. Giardia lamblia 52 / 60 Which test is used to diagnose Enterobius vermicularis infection? a. Kato-Katz b. Serology c. Direct wet mount d. Cellophane tape test 53 / 60 What is the intermediate host for Dipylidium caninum ? a. Mosquito b. Fish c. Flea d. Pig 54 / 60 What structure helps T. vaginalis move? a. Flagella b. Fimbriae c. Cilia d. Pseudopodia 55 / 60 Which fluke causes hematuria? a. Fasciolopsis buski b. Clonorchis sinensis c. Paragonimus westermani d. Schistosoma haematobium 56 / 60 The diagnosis of acute Toxoplasma infection can be done by: a. Blood culture b. Liver biopsy c. Stool exam d. Serology for IgM antibodies 57 / 60 Which parasite has larvae in muscle on biopsy? a. Trichuris trichiura b. Anisakis c. Hookworm d. Trichinella spiralis 58 / 60 Prevention of Fasciola hepatica infection includes: a. Deworming dogs b. Boiling drinking water c. Avoiding pork d. Avoiding raw water plants 59 / 60 The egg of H. nana show: a. Operculum b. Bipolar plugs c. Thick shell with lateral spine d. Polar filaments 60 / 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 Your score isThe average score is 0% Facebook 0% Restart quiz Any comments? Send feedback