Day 1 (Possible Post-Test)

Question 1

Lemon/football/barrel-shaped ova

Answer 1

Trichuris trichiura

Question 2

Unexplained Eosinophilia

Answer 2

Strongyloides stercoralis

Question 3

Infective stage of Ascaris lumbricoides

Answer 3

Fully embryonated egg

Question 4

Intermediate host of Loa loa

Answer 4

Chrysops

Question 5

The periodicity of African Eyeworm

Answer 5

Diurnal

Question 6

The pathognomonic sign of Enterobius vermicularis

Answer 6

Pruritus ani

Question 7

Causative agent of visceral larval migrans

Answer 7

Toxocara

Question 8

Is the parasite causing “familial disease”

Answer 8

Enterobius vermicularis

Question 9

“mamilla eggs” are observed in what parasite?

Answer 9

Ascaris lumbricoides

Question 10

The diagnostic stage of Brugia malayi

Answer 10

Microfilariae

Question 11

Describe the eggs of E. vermicularis

Answer 11

D-shaped

Question 12

Describe the eggs of Capillaria philippinensis

Answer 12

Peanut-shaped

Question 13

Rectal prolapse is associated mostly with what nematode

Answer 13

Trichuris trichiura

Question 14

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

Answer 14

L3/Stage 3

Question 15

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

Answer 15

Ascaris lumbricoides

Question 16

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

Answer 16

Night

Question 17

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

Answer 17

Perianal area/anus

Question 18

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

Answer 18

Kato-Katz Technique

Question 19

The method of choice to diagnose pinworm infection

Answer 19

Scotch tape method

Question 20

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

Answer 20

Microcytic hypo-chronic iron deficiency anemia

Question 21

The drug of choice for Trichuriasis

Answer 21

Mebendazole

Question 22

Hookworms with semilunar cutting plates

Answer 22

Necator Americanus

Question 23

The common name of Strongyloides stercoralis

Answer 23

Threadworm

Question 24

Adult worms of this parasite have cuticular alar expansions

Answer 24

Ancylostoma duodenale

Question 25

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

Answer 25

Capillaria philippinensis

Question 26

Is the largest adult intestinal nematode

Answer 26

Ascaris lumbricoides

Question 27

Is the largest adult intestinal nematode

Answer 27

Ascaris lumbricoides

Question 28

Is associated with “nurse cells”

Answer 28

Trichinella spiralis

Question 29

The intermediate hosts of Onchocerca volvulus

Answer 29

Simulium/Blackflies

Question 30

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

Answer 30

YES

Question 31

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

Answer 31

TRUE