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MCQs - Corrected Doc Flashcards

1
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Which of the listed below parasitic infections is characterised by development of transient pulmonary infiltrates (Loffler infiltrates)?

  • whipworm infection
  • strongyloidosis
  • pneumocystosis
  • onchocercosis
A
  • strongyloidosis

{+ Ascaris Lumbricoidis}

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Which of the below listed parasitic infections is zoo-anthroponosis?

  • beef tapeworm
  • leishmaniosis
  • ascaridosis
  • trichomonosis
A
  • ascaridosis
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3
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Nephritic Syndrome is a complication of?

  • Malaria tertiana
  • Malaria tropica
  • Malaria ovale
  • Malaria Quartana
A
  • Malaria tropica

{Quartan causes Nephrotic Syndrome}

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4
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Which of the below listed parasitic infections has an incubation period of 5 - 45 Days?

  • Pneumocystosis
  • Cryptosporidiosis
  • American Trypanosomosis
  • Trichinosis
A
  • Trichinosis
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5
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Visceral Leishmaniosis is treated with:

  • Glucantime
  • Metronidazole
  • Mebendazole
  • Chloroquine
A
  • Glucantime
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6
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Cerebral Malaria could be a complication of?

  • Plasmodium Vivax
  • Plasmodium Falciparum
  • Plasmodium Ovale
  • Plasmodium Malariae
A
  • Plasmodium Falciparum
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7
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Thick and Thin blood smears in malaria are taken:

  • after the malarial paroxysm
  • before the paroxysm
  • when there is clinical suspicion for malaria
  • at night
A
  • when there is clinical suspicion for malaria
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8
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Development of Liver Abscess is likely in infection with:

  • Entamoeba Histolytica
  • Giardia Lamblia
  • Toxoplasma Gondii
  • Leishmania Dondovani
A
  • Entamoeba Histolytica
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9
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Giardia Lamblia dwells / inhabits:

  • the large bowel
  • lymph vessels
  • duodenum
  • lungs
A
  • duodenum
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10
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The gametocytes are crescent shaped in:

  • Plasmodium Vivax
  • Plasmodium Falciparum
  • Plasmodium Ovale
  • Plasmodium Malariae
A
  • Plasmodium Falciparum
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Which is the invasive form of Entamoeba Histolytica?

  • trophozoite - forma minuta
  • trophozoite - forma magna
  • cyst
  • pre-cyst
A
  • cyst
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12
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Which of the below listed locations are typical of Onchocerca Volvulus?

  • Peripheral Blood
  • Eyes
  • Skin and Subcutaneous Tissues
  • Lymph Vessels
A
  • Skin and Subcutaneous Tissues
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13
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Trichomonas vaginalis vaginitis is managed with:

  • Albendazole
  • Metronidazole
  • Mebendazole
  • Chloroquine
A
  • Metronidazole
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14
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Hydatid Cysts are most commonly located in:

  • lungs
  • spleen
  • liver
  • brain
A
  • liver
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What is the route of transmission in Japanese Schistosomosis

  • vector-borne, cutaneous
  • alimentary
  • direct cutaneous
  • air-borne
A
  • direct cutaneous
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Two of the below listed locations are typical of Onchocerca micro-filiariae - which ones?:

  • peripheral blood
  • eyes
  • derma
  • lymphatic vessels
A
  • eyes
  • derma
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17
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List the infectious forms of Toxoplasma Gondii

  • trophozoite
  • cyst pista
  • sporocyst
  • oocyst
A
  • cyst pista
18
Q

What is the most common complication of Ovale Malaria?

  • Nephritic Syndrome
  • Pulmonary Oedema
  • NO Complications
  • Malaria Algid
A
  • NO Complications

{Nephritic Syndrome is a complication of Tropica Malaria)

19
Q

Which of the below mentioned parasitic infections is characterised by anemia:

  • visceral leishmaniosis
  • necatorosis
  • wuchereriosis
  • gongylonematosis
A
  • necatorosis
20
Q

Which of the below mentioned parasites invades the duodenum:

  • Giardia Lamblia
  • Entamoeba Histolytica
  • Balantidium Coli
  • Toxoplasma Gondii
A
  • Giardia Lamblia
21
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Which of the below mentioned parasitic infections is characterised by anemia:

  • trichomonosis
  • wucherosis
  • ancylostomosis
  • giardiosis
A
  • ancylostomosis
22
Q

Which is the intermediate host of diphyllobothrium latum:

  • fresh water snail
  • fresh water crustacean
  • fresh water fish
  • no intermediate host
A
  • fresh water fish
23
Q

Balantidium Coli infection is managed with: (2 points):

  • Metronidazole
  • Tetracycline
  • Chloroquiine
  • Albendazole
A
  • Metronidazole
  • Tetracycline
24
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Infection with which of the mentioned below parasites is characterised in its advanced stage with mega-oesophagus & mega-colon?

  • Trypanozoma Cruzi
  • Trypanozoma Gambiense
  • Leishmania Tropica
  • Leishmania Donovani
A
  • Trypanozoma Cruzi
25
Q

Humans are the definitive host for all mentioned below parasites, EXCLUDING:

  • Taeniarrhynchus saginatus
  • Taenia Solium
  • Diphyllobothrium latum
  • Echinococcus granulosus
A
  • Echinococcus granulosus
26
Q

When consuming raw or undercooked fish, humans acquire infection with:

  • Hymenolepis nana
  • Taenia Solium
  • Diphyllobothrium latum
  • Echinococcus granulosus
A
  • Diphyllobothrium latum
27
Q

Anemia is most severe in:

  • Tertian Malaria
  • Tropical Malaria
  • Ovale Malaria
  • Quartan Malaria
A
  • Tropical Malaria
28
Q

Which is the accessory host of Schistosoma Japonicum?

  • fresh water snail
  • fresh water fish
  • fresh water crustacean
  • NO accessory host
A
  • NO accessory host
29
Q

Which of the below mentioned anti-malarial agents is known to treat Black-water Fever?

  • atrochin
  • chinin
  • mefloquine
  • arthemeter
A
  • chinin
30
Q

Which of the below mentioned parasitic infections is characterised by the development of initial sore?

  • loaosis
  • visceral leishmaniasis
  • wuchereriosis
  • onchocercosis
A
  • visceral leishmaniasis
31
Q

Which of the listed below parasite is located in the urinary bladder region?

  • Schistosoma Japonicum
  • Fasciola Hepatica
  • Schistosoma Mansoni
  • Schistosoma Haematobium
A
  • Schistosoma Haematobium
32
Q

In which of the listed malaria types, the late recurrences are the bradyzoites?

  • m. tropica
  • m. ovale
  • m. quartana
  • all of above
A
  • m. ovale

{+ m. vivax}

33
Q

*CNS Involvement** is seen in:

  • Beef tapeworm
  • Toxoplasmosis
  • Whipworm Infection
  • all of above
A
  • Toxoplasmosis
34
Q

Malaria Quartana is caused by:

  • P. Vivax
  • P. Ovale
  • P. Falciparum
  • P. Malariae
A
  • P. Malariae

{P. Vivax causes Tertian + Tropical}
{P. Ovale causes Tertian + Uvale}
{P. Falciparum causes Tropical}

35
Q

Cyst formations are seen in the liver in infection with:

  • Echinococcus granulosus
  • Taenoarrhynchus saginatus
  • Diphyllobotrium latum
  • Hymenolepis nana
A
  • Echinococcus granulosus
36
Q

Muscle Biopsy is used in the diagnosis of:

  • whipworm infection
  • ancylostomosis
  • fasciolosis
  • trichinosis
A
  • trichinosis

{whipworm infection - Endoscopy}

37
Q

Which of the listed below conditions could be associated with chronic schistosomosis:

  • cancer of urinary bladder
  • stomach cancer
  • lung cancer
  • liver cancer
A
  • cancer of urinary bladder {Urogenital}
38
Q

ALL of the below listed parasitic infections are acquired via ingestion of eggs, including:

  • ascaridosis
  • whipworm infection
  • ancylostomosis
  • liver fluke infection
A
  • ancylostomosis {Penetrating Skin}
39
Q

The clinical features of acute intestinal amebiosis are similar to:

  • appendicitis
  • bacterial dysentery
  • trichinosis
  • giardiosis
A
  • bacterial dysentery
40
Q

Which of the below listed therapeutic agents is used in the treatment of Loiasis:

  • Metronidazol
  • Anrochin
  • Dehydroemetin
  • Hetrazan
A
  • Hetrazan {is a Diethylcarbamazine (DEC))

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