Antiparasitic Terminology

Question 1

parasitic worms including nematodes, cestodes and trematodes

Answer 1

helminth

Question 2

three modes of delivery for antiparasitics

Answer 2

oral
topical
parental

Question 3

two ways for topical mode of delivery for antiparasitics

Answer 3

spot ons
collars

Question 4

two forms of antiparasitic that are toxic to animals

Answer 4

Organophosphates
Permethrins

Question 5

permethrins are especially toxic in what species

Answer 5

cats

Question 6

Parasites that live inside the host body

Answer 6

endoparasites

Question 7

parasites that live outside the host body

Answer 7

ectoparasites

Question 8

four kinds of ectoparasites

Answer 8

fleas
ticks
lice
mites

Question 9

five categories of anitparasitics

Answer 9

antinematodals
anticestodals
antiprotozoals
Heartworm control agents
pesticides/ectoparasites

Question 10

antinematodals are also know as

Answer 10

anthelmintics

Question 11

nematodes are also known as

Answer 11

helminths

Question 12

what kind of worms are helminths

Answer 12

ascarids (rounds)
hooks
whips

Question 13

tapeworms are what kind of parasite

Answer 13

cestodes

Question 14

flukes are what kind of parasite

Answer 14

trematodes

Question 15

three kinds of protozoa

Answer 15

coccidia
giardia
eimeria

Question 16

two kind of heartworm control agents

Answer 16

heartworm preventatives
heartworm adulticides