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 The diagnostic stage of Enterobius vermicularis is found using: a. Fecal flotation b. Blood smear c. Tape test d. Sputum smear 2 / 60 A distinguishing feature of P. malariae is: a. Tertian fever b. Band-form trophozoite c. Crescent gametocyte d. Enlarged RBCs 3 / 60 The diagnostic stage of Cyclospora in stool is: a. Tachyzoite b. Sporulated oocyst c. Trophozoite d. Bradyzoite 4 / 60 Re-infection of E. vermicularis can be prevented by: a. Avoiding pork b. Cleaning bedding and fingernails c. Wearing shoes d. Blood transfusion 5 / 60 Which drug is commonly used to treat Ascaris and Trichuris infections? a. Niclosamide b. Mebendazole c. Praziquantel d. Metronidazole 6 / 60 Which parasite is known to cause brain abscess in humans via zoonotic transmission? a. Toxoplasma gondii b. Trichuris trichiura c. Balantidium coli d. Giardia lamblia 7 / 60 Paragonimus westermani is commonly known as: a. Liver fluke b. Intestinal fluke c. Urinary fluke d. Lung fluke 8 / 60 Parasites often survive long in hosts due to: a. Antigenic mimicry b. Immediate immune activation c. Rapid reproduction d. Lack of host resistance 9 / 60 Which term describes a parasite that accidentally infects a host that it normally does not infect? a. Incidental parasite b. Obligate parasite c. Ectoparasite d. Commensal 10 / 60 Which fluke causes hematuria? a. Schistosoma haematobium b. Fasciolopsis buski c. Clonorchis sinensis d. Paragonimus westermani 11 / 60 The adult Fasciola hepatica resides in: a. Liver bile ducts b. Lungs c. Bladder d. Intestine 12 / 60 Parasites that require two or more hosts to complete their life cycle are: a. Facultative b. Digenetic c. Monogenetic d. Unicellular 13 / 60 Commensalism is a relationship where: a. One benefits and the other is unaffected b. Both are harmed c. Both organisms benefit d. One benefits and the other is harmed 14 / 60 The diagnostic stage of Plasmodium in human blood is: a. Trophozoite b. Gametocyte c. Oocyst d. Sporozoite 15 / 60 Pathogenesis caused by Echinococcus granulosus involves: a. Brain hemorrhage b. Intestinal blockage c. Liver cysts d. Skin ulcers 16 / 60 Parasites often survive long in hosts due to: a. Antigenic mimicry b. Immediate immune activation c. Lack of host resistance d. Rapid reproduction 17 / 60 Staining technique of choice for Cystoisospora is: a. Giemsa b. Trichrome c. India ink d. Acid-fast 18 / 60 Prevention of amoebiasis includes: a. Avoiding raw meat b. Boiling or filtering drinking water c. Vaccination d. Use of mosquito nets 19 / 60 What is unique about Hymenolepis nana ? a. Found only in Africa b. Only infects animals c. Uses pigs as intermediate host d. Does not require an intermediate host 20 / 60 What is the infective stage of Schistosoma spp.? a. Metacercariae b. Cercariae c. Eggs d. Miracidia 21 / 60 Long-term complication of Opisthorchis viverrini infection: a. Kidney stones b. Myocarditis c. Bile duct cancer d. Appendicitis 22 / 60 The schizont stage of Plasmodium contains: a. One nucleus b. Multiple merozoites c. Two nuclei d. No nuclei 23 / 60 Treatment for cysticercosis includes: a. Metronidazole and antibiotics b. Albendazole and corticosteroids c. Praziquantel and steroids d. Mebendazole and hydration 24 / 60 The best time to perform the tape test is: a. Early in the morning b. After defecation c. Before bed d. During meals 25 / 60 Which characteristic distinguishes Aedes from Anopheles and Culex? a. Lays eggs in water b. Striped legs c. Night-biting habit d. Long antennae 26 / 60 A zoonosis is: a. A disease caused by fungi b. A disease that affects only humans c. A disease transmitted from animals to humans d. A disease spread by insects 27 / 60 Characteristic morphology of Clonorchis sinensis eggs: a. Operculated with knob at opposite end b. Terminal spine c. Lateral spine d. Non-operculated 28 / 60 Which parasite shows no tissue migration ? a. Ascaris lumbricoides b. Hookworm c. Strongyloides stercoralis d. Enterobius vermicularis 29 / 60 The definitive host of H. diminuta is: a. Fish b. Cow c. Cat d. Rat 30 / 60 The mosquito stage where fertilization occurs is called: a. Merozoite b. Zygote c. Gametocyte d. Sporozoite 31 / 60 Autoinfection in Strongyloides allows: a. Host-to-host transmission b. Sexual reproduction c. Reinfection from environment d. Continuous internal multiplication 32 / 60 A common complication of Taenia solium infection is: a. Pneumonia b. Appendicitis c. Gallstones d. Neurocysticercosis 33 / 60 The disease elephantiasis is caused by: a. Trichuris b. Onchocerca volvulus c. Wuchereria bancrofti d. Loa loa 34 / 60 Thick blood smear is primarily used to: a. Detect gametocytes only b. Detect presence of parasites c. Visualize RBC morphology d. Differentiate species 35 / 60 Which diagnostic method is used to detect protozoa in stool? a. Ziehl-Neelsen stain b. Wet mount microscopy c. Acid-fast staining d. Culture 36 / 60 What is the infective form of Giardia ? a. Trophozoite b. Merozoite c. Sporozoite d. Cyst 37 / 60 What is the intermediate host for Dipylidium caninum ? a. Flea b. Fish c. Mosquito d. Pig 38 / 60 What is the shape of Giardia lamblia trophozoite? a. Oval with flagella b. Round c. Pear-shaped with spines d. Tear-drop shaped with bilateral symmetry 39 / 60 Trophozoite of Entamoeba histolytica moves using: a. Cilia b. Pseudopodia c. Flagella d. Fimbriae 40 / 60 The typical location of Strongyloides autoinfection is in: a. Lungs b. Intestine and perianal region c. Skin d. Liver 41 / 60 Primary transmission of Clonorchis sinensis is through: a. Eating undercooked freshwater fish b. Skin penetration c. Eating raw aquatic plants d. Inhalation 42 / 60 A distinguishing feature of Taenia saginata is: a. Scolex with hooks b. Proglottids with 7–13 uterine branches c. Causes cysticercosis d. Scolex without hooks 43 / 60 Parasites that live on the surface of the host are called: a. Endoparasites b. Facultative parasites c. Obligate parasites d. Ectoparasites 44 / 60 What is the most common symptom of Enterobius vermicularis? a. Cough b. Diarrhea c. Vomiting d. Perianal itching 45 / 60 Which organ is most commonly targeted by parasites? a. Liver b. Intestines c. Bones d. Brain 46 / 60 All trematode eggs are operculated EXCEPT: a. Clonorchis b. Fasciola hepatica c. Paragonimus d. Schistosoma 47 / 60 Anisakis is most likely to cause: a. Liver failure b. Gastrointestinal symptoms c. Neurological damage d. Skin lesions 48 / 60 What is a common source of Trichinella infection? a. Raw fish b. Insect bite c. Undercooked pork d. Contaminated water 49 / 60 Which stage of Plasmodium is transmitted to humans by the mosquito? a. Sporozoite b. Merozoite c. Trophozoite d. Gametocyte 50 / 60 Which mosquito type is most commonly found in urban areas? a. Anopheles b. Culex quinquefasciatus c. Aedes aegypti d. Mansonia 51 / 60 Which protozoan uses a ventral sucking disc for attachment? a. T. vaginalis b. Naegleria fowleri c. G. lamblia d. E. histolytica 52 / 60 Main symptom of heavy F. buski infection: a. Severe intestinal obstruction b. Bloody urine c. Jaundice d. Muscle pain 53 / 60 Cyclospora oocysts require time outside the host to: a. Excyst b. Encyst c. Multiply d. Sporulate 54 / 60 Which mosquito larvae hang at an angle in water? a. Anopheles b. Aedes c. Culex d. All of the above 55 / 60 Treatment of Clonorchis sinensis : a. Triclabendazole b. Albendazole c. Praziquantel d. Ivermectin 56 / 60 The site of egg deposition by Schistosoma haematobium is: a. Urinary bladder b. Lungs c. Intestine d. Brain 57 / 60 Balantidium coli infection is commonly associated with: a. oultry b. Pigs c. Dogs d. odents 58 / 60 Which stage in the mosquito life cycle is responsible for disease transmission? a. Adult male b. Pupa c. Adult female d. Larva 59 / 60 Common symptom of balantidiasis: a. Diarrhea with blood and mucus b. Skin ulcers c. Vomiting d. Constipation 60 / 60 Which mosquito is responsible for transmitting Japanese encephalitis? a. Mansonia b. Culex c. Anopheles d. Aedes Your score isThe average score is 0% Facebook 0% Restart quiz Any comments? Send feedback