Lesson 6

Question 1

An infection by a parasite worm

Answer 1

Ascariasis

Question 2

Causative agent of ascariasis

Answer 2

Ascaris lumbricoide

Question 3

These are elongated, cylindrical worms that are tapered at the oral portion and pointed at the anal end

Answer 3

Ascaris lumbricoide

Question 4

Mode of Transmission for Ascariasis

Answer 4

Contaminated fingers put in the mouth
Ingestion of foods and drinks contaminated with embyonic eggs

Question 5

Is ascariasis common in poorly sanitized areas?

Answer 5

Yes

Question 6

Ascariasis most affects children with the age of

Answer 6

4-12 years old

Question 7

The most prevalent form of parasitism in the PH

Answer 7

Ascariasis

Question 8

Developmental stage of Ascariasis

Answer 8

1. Embryonated ova
2. Larval stage
3. Adult stage

Question 9

Adult ascariasis stays on what organ?

Answer 9

Small intestine

Question 10

Ascariasis: the female lays eggs about _______ after embryonated eggs are ingested

Answer 10

2-3 months

Question 11

Diagnostic tests for Ascariasis

Answer 11

SAC
Stool for ova
Abdominal xray
CBC

Question 12

In this diagnosis test, dense shadow of adult ascaris, which looks like strands of ________

Answer 12

Abdominal xray; spaghetti

Question 13

In this diagnosis test, the eosinophilia is higher than normal levels of eosinophils

Answer 13

CBC

Question 14

What do you call the demonstration of fertilized or unfertilized eggs in the stool

Answer 14

Kato technics

Question 15

A type of disease-fighting white blood cells

Answer 15

Eosinophils

Question 16

Give an example of treatment for Ascariasis

Answer 16

Mebendazole
Piperazine citrate
Pyrantel pamoate

Question 17

Yellowing of the skin caused by thickening of bile, obstruction of hepatic ducts, or changes in liver cell function

Answer 17

Cholestatic jaundice

Question 18

Inflammation of bile duct

Answer 18

Cholangitis

Question 19

Another term for bacillary dysentery

Answer 19

Shigellosis / Bloody fux

Question 20

An acute bacterial infection on the intestines characterized by diarrhea and fever

Answer 20

Bacillary dysentery

Question 21

It is associated with the passing out of bloody-mucoid stools accompanied by tenesmus

Answer 21

Bacillary Dysentery

Question 22

Causative agent of bacillary dysentery

Answer 22

Shigella group of bacteria

Question 23

A short, non-motile, gram-negative organisms

Answer 23

Shigella group of bacteria

Question 24

Four serologic groups of shigella

Answer 24

A. Shigella Flesneri
B. Shigella Boydii
C. Shigella Connei
D. Shigella Dysenteriae

Question 25

The most common shigella in the ph

Answer 25

Shigella Flesneri

Question 26

The most infectiouss shigella

Answer 26

Shigella Dysenteriae

Question 27

Incubation period of bacillary dysentery

Answer 27

7 hours to 7 days, average 3-5 days

Question 28

A rare but serious paralytic illness caused by a potent neurotoxin by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum

Answer 28

Botulism

Question 29

Latin word for Botulism

Answer 29

Botulus

Question 30

Causative organism of Botulism

Answer 30

Clostridium Botulinum

Question 31

Botulus means

Answer 31

Sausage

Question 32

Most potent toxic to man

Answer 32

Botulinum toxin

Question 33

Three human forms of Botulism

Answer 33

Foodborne B.
Wound B.
Infant B.

Question 34

Three human forms of Botulism

Answer 34

Foodborne B.
Wound B.
Infant B.