finals exam parasitology Flashcards
Coenurus larva is present in this tapeworm
a. Taenia saginata
b. Dipylidium caninum
c. Echinococcus granulosus
d. Taenia multiceps
d. Taenia multiceps
The following statements are true about trophozoites, EXCEPT
a. Trophozoites are killed when stained with iodine
b. A liquid specimen is more satisfactory for examination
c. The specimen must be examined immediately
d. Floatation is a method of choice to analyze the morphology of trophozoites
d. Floatation is a method of choice to analyze the morphology of trophozoites
Serological test intended for cases of Toxoplasmosis
a. COPT
b. Sabin Feldman Dye test
c. A and B
d. Neither A nor B
b. Sabin Feldman Dye test
Intersegmental fertilization means
a. Segment of the same worm can fertilize its own segment
b. Segment can be fertilized by another testicular follicle
c. Segment of the same worm can fertilize another segment
d. Segment can be fertilized by each of the testicular follicle
c. Segment of the same worm can fertilize another segment
Blood film preparation which may be used for the diagnosis of malaria
a. Thin blood film
b. Thick blood film
c. A and B
d. Neither A nor B
c. A and B
This tapeworm contains armed scolex
a. Hymenolepis diminuta
b. Diphyllobothrium latum
c. Taenia saginata
d. Hymenolepis nana
d. Hymenolepis nana
Oncomelania quadrasi is the molluscan host of what Schistosoma?
a. Manson’s blood fluke
b. Oriental blood fluke
c. A and B
d. Neither A nor B
b. Oriental blood fluke
Habitat/s of Fasciolopsis buski:
a. Proximal bile duct
b. Distal bile duct
c. A and B
d. Neither A nor B
d. Neither A nor B
Anal pruritis in tapeworms happen during
a. Patient is in less active state
b. Person is asleep
c. Takes place at night
d. Person is in active state
c. Takes place at night
Enterotest may be used for the recovery of:
a. Giargia lamblia
b. Paragonimus westermani
c. A and B
d. Neither A nor B
a. Giargia lamblia
Cuticle, as in Ascaris, is an adaptation for which of the following conditions?
a. Growth
b. Locomotion
c. Parasitism
d. Reproduction
d. Reproduction
The intestinal ceca of which of the following schistosomes reunites early?
a. Schistosoma mansoni
b. Schistosoma haematobium
c. Schistosoma japonicum
a. Schistosoma mansoni
This require dehemoglobinization step on blood smear preparation
a. Knott’s method
b. Thick dry film
c. Thin dry film
d. Kato-katz
b. Thick dry film
Floatation technique:
a. Formalin ether technique
b. Zinc sulfate method
c. A and B
d. Neither A nor B
b. Zinc sulfate method
What is/are the pathogenic stage of Schistosoma to humans?
a. Adult worm
b. Egg
c. A and B
d. Neither A nor B
a. Adult worm
What parasite has zig zag intestinal ceca?
a. Paragonimus westermani
b. Fasciolopsis buski
c. A and B
d. Neither A nor B
a. Paragonimus westermani
Pathology of what parasite/s is due to mechanical or toxic effects?
a. Fasciola hepatica
b. Opistorchis felineus
c. A and B
d. Neither A nor B
d. Neither A nor B
Modified acid fast positive
a. Cryptosporidium
b. Isospora
c. A and B
d. Neither A nor B
c. A and B
This is developed for the assay of serum IgE reactivity for allergen
a. RAST
b. ELISA
c. COPT
d. Western blot
a. RAST
Infective stage of Echinococcus granulosus to man
a. Larva
b. Cysts
c. Eggs
d. Adult worm
a. Larva
What stage/s of Trematodes escapes from the first intermediate host?
a. Cercaria
b. Miracidium
c. A and B
d. Neither A nor B
a. Cercaria
It contains uterine pore
a. Dipylidium caninum
b. Taenia solium
c. Diphyllobothrium latum
d. Taenia multiceps
c. Diphyllobothrium latum
Reservoir host/s of Cat Liver Fluke
a. Dogs
b. Cats
c. A and B
d. Neither A nor B
c. A and B
Eggs of what Schistosoma has a lateral spine?
a. Vesical blood fluke
b. Oriental blood fluke
c. A and B
d. Neither A nor B
d. Neither A nor B
Larval stage that is present in the copepod
a. Cysticercus
b. Procercoid
c. Plerocercoid
d. Cysticercoid
b. Procercoid
What stage/s of Trematodes must find their next host otherwise they will perish?
a. Cercaria
b. Miracidium
c. A and B
d. Neither A nor B
c. A and B
Embryo produced are called Coracidium
a. Beef tapeworm
b. Fish tapeworm
c. Rat tapeworm
d. Dog tapeworm
b. Fish tapeworm
What makes use of Schistosoma egg in the test?
a. CHR
b. COPT
c. A and B
d. Neither A nor B
b. COPT
Most common method used to diagnose cases of intestinal parasitic infection
a. Intestinal biopsy
b. Direct fecal smear
c. A and B
d. Neither A nor B
b. Direct fecal smear
What Schistosoma is/are usually found in the inferior mesenteric plexuses/venules?
a. Manson’s blood fluke
b. Oriental blood fluke
c. A and B
d. Neither A nor B
a. Manson’s blood fluke
Egg/s of which parasite is immature when laid?
a. Metagonimus yokogawai
b. Paragonimus westermanii
c. A and B
d. Neither A nor B
d. Neither A nor B
True about Echinostoma ilocanum
a. 1st intermediate host: Snail
b. Second intermediate host: Fresh water fish
c. A and B
d. Neither A nor B
a. 1st intermediate host: Snail
Most frequently used solution in Floatation Method
a. Brine floatation
b. Neither A nor B
c. Sheather’s
d. Zinc-Sulfate
d. Zinc-Sulfate
Positive result for COPT
a. Trophozoites are unstained
b. Recovery of Enterobius vermicularis eggs
c. Blebs are present on the egg
d. Visualization of uterine branches
c. Blebs are present on the egg
What is/are associated with neoplasm of the bile ducts?
a. Fasciola hepatica
b. Opistorchis felineus
c. A and B
d. Neither A nor B
c. A and B
Diphyllobothrium latum causes what type of disease?
a. Cysticercosis
b. Hydatid disease
c. Pernicious anemia
d. Cancer
c. Pernicious anemia
Diagnosis of True fascioliasis is based on:
a. Finding of larvae in DFS after 3 days liver – free diet
b. Finding of adult worm in DFS after 3 days liver – free diet
c. A and B
d. Neither A nor B
b. Finding of adult worm in DFS after 3 days liver – free diet
Which among the following parasites has the blood lung phase?
a. Trichuris trichiura
b. Dracunculus medinensis
c. Ascaris lumbricoides
d. Trichinella spiralis
c. Ascaris lumbricoides
Which of the following organisms exist in both cyst and trophozoite forms.
a. N. fowleri
b. T. tenax
c. E. gingivalis
d. A and B
e. A, B and C
a. N. fowleri
The larval forms of Dipylidium caninum
a. Coenurus
b. Hydatid
c. Cysticercus
d. Cysticercoid
d. Cysticercoid
The so-called, cross-eyed cyst, pertains to which of the following species?
a. Entamoeba gingivalis
b. Iodamoeba butschlii
c. Endolimax nana
d. Entamoeba hartmanni
c. Endolimax nana
Dwarf tapeworm
a. Taenia multiceps
b. Hymenolepis nana
c. Echinococcus granulosus
d. Hymelopis diminuta
b. Hymenolepis nana
What parasite/s may cause/s acute ileus and partial obstruction of the bowel?
a. Fasciolopsis buski
b. Paragonimus westermani
c. A and B
d. Neither A nor B
a. Fasciolopsis buski
Infection caused by this parasite may resemble cases of tuberculosis
a. Garrison’s fluke
b. Heterophyds
c. A and B
d. Neither A nor B
d. Neither A nor B
Intermediate host of Pudok’s disease includes which of the following species?
a. Glossina morsitans
b. Rhodnius prolixus
c. Phlebotumus papataci
d. Ambassis miops
d. Ambassis miops
Which of the following organisms pass through the promastigotes in the life cycle?
a. T. rhodesiense
b. T. gambiense
c. T. cruzi
d. A and B
e. A, B and C
c. T. cruzi
The ovary of which of the following schistosomes is located anterior to the mid plane?
a. Schistosoma haematobium
b. Schistosoma mansoni
c. Schistosoma japonicum
b. Schistosoma mansoni
Larval development in the molluscan host is sporocyst → sporocyst → cercariae
a. Vesical blood fluke
b. Oriental blood fluke
c. A and B
d. Neither A nor B
c. A and B