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 fluke causes hematuria? a. Paragonimus westermani b. Clonorchis sinensis c. Schistosoma haematobium d. Fasciolopsis buski 2 / 60 The adult Fasciola hepatica resides in: a. Intestine b. Bladder c. Liver bile ducts d. Lungs 3 / 60 The diagnostic form of T. vaginalis is: a. Trophozoite only b. Egg c. Cyst d. Sporozoite 4 / 60 Chronic lymphatic filariasis leads to: a. Hematuria b. Elephantiasis c. Diarrhea d. Neuropathy 5 / 60 Cryptosporidium multiplies in the host through: a. Conjugation b. Schizogony c. Binary fission d. Budding 6 / 60 Which species causes cysticercosis in humans? a. Dipylidium caninum b. Taenia saginata c. Taenia solium d. Hymenolepis nana 7 / 60 Which of the following parasites may be found in zoonotic transmission via undercooked meat? a. Trichomonas vaginalis b. Entamoeba histolytica c. Taenia solium d. Giardia lamblia 8 / 60 Parasites often survive long in hosts due to: a. Lack of host resistance b. Immediate immune activation c. Rapid reproduction d. Antigenic mimicry 9 / 60 A key diagnostic feature of Taenia eggs is: a. Polar filaments b. Operculum c. Hexacanth embryo d. Lateral spine 10 / 60 Zoonosis refers to a disease that is: a. Only in animals b. Transmitted from animals to humans c. Found in water d. Only in humans 11 / 60 The egg of H. nana show: a. Operculum b. Bipolar plugs c. Polar filaments d. Thick shell with lateral spine 12 / 60 Diagnosis of Balantidium coli is based on: a. Biopsy only b. Serology c. PCR d. Finding trophozoites or cysts in stool 13 / 60 Ascaris eggs become infective after: a. 1 day b. 1 week c. Immediately after excretion d. 2–4 weeks in soil 14 / 60 Drug of choice for Giardia lamblia : a. Ivermectin b. Albendazole c. Metronidazole d. Doxycycline 15 / 60 A patient with anemia and eosinophilia may be infected with: a. Hookworm b. Echinococcus c. Taenia saginata d. Enterobius 16 / 60 Parasites that require two or more hosts to complete life cycle are: a. Monogenetic b. Opportunistic c. Digenetic d. Facultative 17 / 60 Egg of S. mansoni has a: a. Terminal spine b. Polar plugs c. Operculum d. Lateral spine 18 / 60 The intermediate host of Hymenolepis nana is: a. Pig b. Cow c. Dog d. None (direct life cycle. 19 / 60 Which of the following parasites may be found in zoonotic transmission via undercooked meat? a. Taenia solium b. Entamoeba histolytica c. Giardia lamblia d. Trichomonas vaginalis 20 / 60 What is a vector in parasitology? a. A parasite that reproduces sexually b. A parasite reservoir c. A diagnostic tool d. An insect that transmits a parasite 21 / 60 What is the primary focus of parasitology? a. Viruses b. Parasites c. Bacteria d. Fungi 22 / 60 Hookworms cause anemia due to: a. Immune suppression b. Intestinal blockage c. Blood feeding by adult worms d. Liver dysfunction 23 / 60 Human infection with H. diminuta is: a. Asymptomatic only b. Impossible c. Rare d. Common 24 / 60 Re-infection of E. vermicularis can be prevented by: a. Avoiding pork b. Wearing shoes c. Cleaning bedding and fingernails d. Blood transfusion 25 / 60 What is unique about Hymenolepis nana ? a. Found only in Africa b. Uses pigs as intermediate host c. Does not require an intermediate host d. Only infects animals 26 / 60 Paragonimus westermani is known as the: a. Liver fluke b. Intestinal fluke c. Lung fluke d. Blood fluke 27 / 60 The larval stage of mosquitoes lives in: a. Blood b. Dry vegetation c. Soil d. Water 28 / 60 Hookworm larvae infect humans via: a. Skin penetration b. Ingestion c. Insect bite d. Fecal-oral route 29 / 60 What does perianal pruritus most strongly suggest? a. Hookworm b. Trichinella spiralis c. Enterobius vermicularis d. Ascaris lumbricoides 30 / 60 The diagnostic stage of Enterobius vermicularis is found using: a. Blood smear b. Tape test c. Sputum smear d. Fecal flotation 31 / 60 The mosquito stage where fertilization occurs is called: a. Merozoite b. Zygote c. Gametocyte d. Sporozoite 32 / 60 The cyst wall in muscle tissue is associated with: a. Sarcocystis b. Blastocystis c. Cryptosporidium d. Giardia 33 / 60 The mode of entry for hookworm larvae is: a. Sexual contact b. Skin penetration c. Ingestion d. Inhalation 34 / 60 The antennae of male mosquitoes are: a. Thin and segmented b. Plumose (feathery. c. Short and bare d. Absent 35 / 60 The egg of Hymenolepis diminuta differs from H. nana by: a. Being larger b. Being operculated c. Having polar filaments d. Lacking polar filaments 36 / 60 Which mosquito is responsible for transmitting Japanese encephalitis? a. Anopheles b. Aedes c. Mansonia d. Culex 37 / 60 Main symptom of heavy F. buski infection: a. Severe intestinal obstruction b. Muscle pain c. Bloody urine d. Jaundice 38 / 60 What is the treatment of choice for D. latum infection? a. Ivermectin b. Albendazole c. Praziquantel d. Metronidazole 39 / 60 Which helminth has a “barrel-shaped” egg with polar plugs? a. Trichuris trichiura b. Strongyloides c. Hookworm d. Ascaris 40 / 60 Which test is used to diagnose Enterobius vermicularis infection? a. Cellophane tape test b. Kato-Katz c. Direct wet mount d. Serology 41 / 60 Which mosquito genus lays eggs with lateral floats? a. Aedes b. Toxorhynchites c. Culex d. Anopheles 42 / 60 Which parasite shows no tissue migration ? a. Ascaris lumbricoides b. Strongyloides stercoralis c. Enterobius vermicularis d. Hookworm 43 / 60 Which test is used to diagnose Enterobius vermicularis infection? a. Serology b. Direct wet mount c. Kato-Katz d. Cellophane tape test 44 / 60 Paragonimus westermani is known as the: a. Intestinal fluke b. Lung fluke c. Blood fluke d. Liver fluke 45 / 60 Which tapeworm egg has an operculum? a. Diphyllobothrium latum b. Taenia solium c. E. granulosus d. H. nana 46 / 60 Humans acquire Fasciola hepatica infection through ingestion of: a. Undercooked beef b. Raw fish c. Contaminated water d. Raw aquatic plants like watercress 47 / 60 Ancylostoma duodenale causes anemia due to: a. Liver damage b. Increased RBC production c. Intestinal blood loss d. Iron sequestration 48 / 60 Toxoplasma gondii is particularly dangerous for: a. Men only b. Immunocompromised individuals c. Healthy adults d. Children 49 / 60 Intermediate host of E. granulosus : a. Sheep b. Dog c. Human d. Fish 50 / 60 A facultative parasite: a. Can live freely or as a parasite b. Is always intracellular c. Is always fatal to host d. Requires a host to survive 51 / 60 Trophozoite of Entamoeba histolytica moves using: a. Cilia b. Pseudopodia c. Fimbriae d. Flagella 52 / 60 Parasites that invade cells are known as: a. Extracellular parasites b. Intracellular parasites c. Obligate commensals d. Endoparasites 53 / 60 A paratenic host is one in which the parasite: a. Survives without development b. Completes its sexual phase c. Cannot be found d. Undergoes development 54 / 60 The diagnostic stage of Enterobius vermicularis is found using: a. Tape test b. Blood smear c. Sputum smear d. Fecal flotation 55 / 60 Commensalism is a relationship where: a. Both organisms benefit b. One benefits and the other is harmed c. Both are harmed d. One benefits and the other is unaffected 56 / 60 Which parasite causes “creeping eruption” in humans? a. Ascaris b. Hookworm c. Enterobius vermicularis d. Strongyloides stercoralis 57 / 60 Dracunculus medinensis transmission occurs via: a. Undercooked meat b. Inhalation c. Drinking water containing infected copepods d. Mosquito bite 58 / 60 Treatment of Clonorchis sinensis : a. Triclabendazole b. Albendazole c. Praziquantel d. Ivermectin 59 / 60 Parasites with direct life cycles: a. Always cause disease b. Transmit via vectors c. Require intermediate host d. Do not require intermediate host 60 / 60 The hallmark shape of Babesia in red blood cells is: a. Ring b. Crescent and ring c. Tetrad (Maltese cross. d. Crescent Your score isThe average score is 0% Facebook 0% Restart quiz Any comments? Send feedback