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 Balantidium coli infection is commonly associated with: a. Dogs b. odents c. oultry d. Pigs 2 / 60 Which of the following parasites may be found in zoonotic transmission via undercooked meat? a. Taenia solium b. Entamoeba histolytica c. Trichomonas vaginalis d. Giardia lamblia 3 / 60 The site most commonly affected in extraintestinal amoebiasis is: a. Lungs b. Liver c. Brain d. Heart 4 / 60 Toxoplasma gondii is particularly dangerous for: a. Healthy adults b. Children c. Men only d. Immunocompromised individuals 5 / 60 Cryptosporidium infects which part of the body? a. Lungs b. Liver c. Blood d. Intestine 6 / 60 What is the vector for Wuchereria bancrofti? a. Tsetse fly b. Sandfly c. Blackfly d. Mosquito 7 / 60 Paragonimus westermani is known as the: a. Lung fluke b. Intestinal fluke c. Liver fluke d. Blood fluke 8 / 60 Balantidium coli is the only: a. Protozoa with pseudopodia b. Ciliate protozoan infecting humans c. Apicomplexan with spores d. Flagellate infecting intestine 9 / 60 Which term refers to the number of parasites in a host? a. Virulence b. Intensity c. Incidence d. Prevalence 10 / 60 Where does Paragonimus westermani localize in humans? a. Bile duct b. Brain c. Bladder d. Lungs 11 / 60 Drug of choice for T. vaginalis infection: a. Albendazole b. Erythromycin c. Metronidazole d. Praziquantel 12 / 60 Which mosquito is responsible for transmitting Japanese encephalitis? a. Aedes b. Mansonia c. Anopheles d. Culex 13 / 60 The diagnosis of acute Toxoplasma infection can be done by: a. Stool exam b. Blood culture c. Serology for IgM antibodies d. Liver biopsy 14 / 60 Prevention of amoebiasis includes: a. Vaccination b. Use of mosquito nets c. Avoiding raw meat d. Boiling or filtering drinking water 15 / 60 Humans acquire toxoplasmosis through all except: a. Eating undercooked meat b. Inhalation of cysts c. Ingestion of oocysts d. Congenital transmission 16 / 60 Thick blood smear is primarily used to: a. Visualize RBC morphology b. Detect gametocytes only c. Detect presence of parasites d. Differentiate species 17 / 60 Parasitic infections are most common in: a. Tropical and subtropical areas b. Cold regions c. Urban cities d. High altitudes 18 / 60 Which test is used to diagnose Enterobius vermicularis infection? a. Serology b. Cellophane tape test c. Kato-Katz d. Direct wet mount 19 / 60 Which stage of Plasmodium invades red blood cells? a. Oocyst b. Sporozoite c. Merozoite d. Gametocyte 20 / 60 What is the vector for Wuchereria bancrofti? a. Tsetse fly b. Blackfly c. Sandfly d. Mosquito 21 / 60 Parasitology is the study of: a. Fungi b. Viruses c. Parasites d. Bacteria 22 / 60 A key diagnostic feature of Taenia eggs is: a. Lateral spine b. Polar filaments c. Hexacanth embryo d. Operculum 23 / 60 Which drug is commonly used to treat Ascaris and Trichuris infections? a. Mebendazole b. Praziquantel c. Niclosamide d. Metronidazole 24 / 60 Paragonimus westermani infection typically presents as: a. Hematuria b. Hepatitis c. Pulmonary symptoms resembling TB d. Diarrhea 25 / 60 Balantidium coli infection is commonly associated with: a. oultry b. Dogs c. Pigs d. odents 26 / 60 What is the treatment of choice for D. latum infection? a. Metronidazole b. Praziquantel c. Albendazole d. Ivermectin 27 / 60 Anopheles mosquito rests with its body: a. At an angle to the surface b. Perpendicular to the wall c. In a coiled position d. Parallel to surface 28 / 60 The typical location of Strongyloides autoinfection is in: a. Intestine and perianal region b. Liver c. Lungs d. Skin 29 / 60 The adult Clonorchis sinensis is found in the: a. Colon b. Bladder c. Bile ducts d. Small intestine 30 / 60 The best time to perform the tape test is: a. During meals b. Before bed c. After defecation d. Early in the morning 31 / 60 A common sign of Trichinella infection: a. Muscle pain and swelling b. Itching c. Constipation d. Hematuria 32 / 60 The intermediate host of Hymenolepis nana is: a. Cow b. Dog c. None (direct life cycle. d. Pig 33 / 60 Egg of S. mansoni has a: a. Operculum b. Polar plugs c. Lateral spine d. Terminal spine 34 / 60 Opisthorchis and Clonorchis infections are associated with: a. Cholangiocarcinoma b. Colon cancer c. Pancreatitis d. Lung cancer 35 / 60 Which drug is preferred for treating intestinal Taenia solium infection? a. Praziquantel b. Ivermectin c. Metronidazole d. Albendazole 36 / 60 Prevention of Fasciola hepatica infection includes: a. Avoiding pork b. Avoiding raw water plants c. Deworming dogs d. Boiling drinking water 37 / 60 Morphologically, Cyclospora oocysts measure around: a. 15-20 µm b. 3-5 µm c. 1-2 µm d. 8-10 µm 38 / 60 Hookworms cause anemia due to: a. Immune suppression b. Liver dysfunction c. Intestinal blockage d. Blood feeding by adult worms 39 / 60 Which of the following is a protozoan parasite? a. Ascaris lumbricoides b. Schistosoma mansoni c. Taenia solium d. Giardia lamblia 40 / 60 A paratenic host is one in which the parasite: a. Completes its sexual phase b. Undergoes development c. Survives without development d. Cannot be found 41 / 60 A common complication of Taenia solium infection is: a. Neurocysticercosis b. Pneumonia c. Gallstones d. Appendicitis 42 / 60 What structure helps T. vaginalis move? a. Fimbriae b. Flagella c. Pseudopodia d. Cilia 43 / 60 Which host harbors both sexual and asexual stages of parasites? a. Vector b. Definitive host c. Paratenic host d. Intermediate host 44 / 60 The eggs of Fasciola hepatica are: a. Round with a hook b. Barrel-shaped with plugs c. Oval, operculated, and large d. on-operculated 45 / 60 What is a possible host in H. nana autoinfection? a. Pig b. Cat c. Beetle d. Copepod 46 / 60 Another name for Giardia lamblia : a. Monkey face protozoan b. Vaginal protozoan c. Lung amoeba d. Brain-eating amoeba 47 / 60 What is a vector in parasitology? a. An insect that transmits a parasite b. A parasite reservoir c. A diagnostic tool d. A parasite that reproduces sexually 48 / 60 What is the infective stage of Schistosoma spp.? a. Cercariae b. Eggs c. Metacercariae d. Miracidia 49 / 60 In parasitology, “infestation” usually refers to: a. Invasion by bacteria b. Viral infections c. External parasitism d. Internal parasitism 50 / 60 A preventive method against filariasis: a. Avoiding seafood b. Cooking pork c. Vector control (mosquito nets, sprays. d. Anti-retroviral drugs 51 / 60 Treatment for trichuriasis is: a. Isoniazid b. Penicillin c. Mebendazole d. Metronidazole 52 / 60 Anisakis is most likely to cause: a. Gastrointestinal symptoms b. Neurological damage c. Liver failure d. Skin lesions 53 / 60 Diagnostic method for Trichomonas vaginalis : a. Urine dipstick b. Blood smear c. Stool microscopy d. Wet mount of vaginal discharge 54 / 60 Infection by Schistosoma occurs through: a. Skin penetration by cercariae b. Fecal-oral route c. Ingestion of cysts d. Insect bite 55 / 60 Which mosquito larvae hang at an angle in water? a. Anopheles b. Aedes c. All of the above d. Culex 56 / 60 Which parasite causes pathogenesis mainly via immune response hypersensitivity? a. Toxoplasma gondii b. Enterobius vermicularis c. Schistosoma spp. d. Entamoeba coli 57 / 60 Which of the following parasites may be found in zoonotic transmission via undercooked meat? a. Entamoeba histolytica b. Giardia lamblia c. Taenia solium d. Trichomonas vaginalis 58 / 60 Opisthorchis and Clonorchis infections are associated with: a. Cholangiocarcinoma b. Lung cancer c. Pancreatitis d. Colon cancer 59 / 60 Which host harbors the sexual stage of a parasite? a. Paratenic host b. Definitive host c. Reservoir host d. Intermediate host 60 / 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 Your score isThe average score is 0% Facebook 0% Restart quiz Any comments? Send feedback