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Day 1 (Possible Post-Test) Flashcards

1
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Lemon/football/barrel-shaped ova

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Trichuris trichiura

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2
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Unexplained Eosinophilia

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Strongyloides stercoralis

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3
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Infective stage of Ascaris lumbricoides

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Fully embryonated egg

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4
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Intermediate host of Loa loa

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Chrysops

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5
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The periodicity of African Eyeworm

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Diurnal

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6
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The pathognomonic sign of Enterobius vermicularis

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Pruritus ani

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7
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Causative agent of visceral larval migrans

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Toxocara

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8
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Is the parasite causing “familial disease”

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Enterobius vermicularis

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9
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“mamilla eggs” are observed in what parasite?

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Ascaris lumbricoides

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10
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The diagnostic stage of Brugia malayi

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Microfilariae

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11
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Describe the eggs of E. vermicularis

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D-shaped

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12
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Describe the eggs of Capillaria philippinensis

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Peanut-shaped

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13
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Rectal prolapse is associated mostly with what nematode

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Trichuris trichiura

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14
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The filariform larvae of most nematodes are in what stage of molting?

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L3/Stage 3

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15
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Is associated with obstruction in the bowel, gall bladder, & appendix due to bolus formation

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Ascaris lumbricoides

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16
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If the periodicity is nocturnal, specimen collection should be done at____

17
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The gravid female pinworms’ site of oviposition is on the _________

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Perianal area/anus

18
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It provides quantitative diagnosis in terms of the intensity of helminth infection in EPG of stool

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Kato-Katz Technique

19
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The method of choice to diagnose pinworm infection

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Scotch tape method

20
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What is the type of anemia observed in heavy hookworm infection?

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Microcytic hypo-chronic iron deficiency anemia

21
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The drug of choice for Trichuriasis

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Mebendazole

22
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Hookworms with semilunar cutting plates

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Necator Americanus

23
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The common name of Strongyloides stercoralis

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Threadworm

24
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Adult worms of this parasite have cuticular alar expansions

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Ancylostoma duodenale

25
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Patients with this organism experience 8-10 voluminous stools per day

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Capillaria philippinensis

26
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Is the largest adult intestinal nematode

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Ascaris lumbricoides

27
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Is the largest adult intestinal nematode

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Ascaris lumbricoides

28
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Is associated with “nurse cells”

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Trichinella spiralis

29
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The intermediate hosts of Onchocerca volvulus

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Simulium/Blackflies

30
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YES or NO. We can find a sheath on the tail of Brugia Malayi

31
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TRUE or FALSE. Hookworm species cannot be differentiated by egg appearance

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