Module 6 (Parasitology Questions Only)

Question 1

A type of relationship in which one species of organism uses the body of a larger species as its physical environment and makes use of that environment to acquire nutrients.

A. Commensalism
B. Mutualism
C. Parasitism
D. Symbiosis

Answer 1

Commensalism

Question 2

This is the smallest tapeworm that infects HUMANS:

A. Taenia solium
B. Taenia saginata
C. Hymenolepsis nana
D. Echinococcus granulosus

Answer 2

Hymenolepsis nana

Question 3

This is also known as the Giant intestinal fluke:

A. Fasciola heptica
B. Clonorchis sinensis
C. Fasciolopsis buski
D. Schistosoma japonicum

Answer 3

Fasciolopsis buski

Question 4

This is the diagnostic test for the presence of Enterobius vermiculars:

A. Kato thick method
B. Kato-katz method
C. Scotch tape swab method
D. Brine flotation technique

Answer 4

Scotch tape swab method

Question 5

This is the form of the malarial parasite that is taken up by the mosquito as it bites on humans:

A. Sporozoites
B. Merozoites
C. Trophozoites
D. Gametocytes

Answer 5

Gametocytes

Question 6

This is the malarial species that causes the so called “Quartan Malaria”

A. P. ovale
B. P. vivax
C. P. malariae
D. P. falciparum

Answer 6

P. malariae

Question 7

This is the ingested infective form of protozoan parasites in humans:

A. Cysts
B. Merozoites
C. Trophozoites
D. Cytostomes

Answer 7

Cysts

Question 8

Body louse is the vector for

A. Leptospirosis
B. Pinta
C. Epidemic relapsing fever
D. Meningitis

Answer 8

Epidemic relapsing fever

Question 9

Aside from praziquatel, this is also given for tapeworm

A. Diethylcarbamazine
B. Ivermectin
C. Mebendazole
D. Niclosamide

Answer 9

Niclosamide

Question 10

This organism causes a non-bloody diarrhea:

A. Entamoeba histolytica
B. Giardia lamblia
C. Isospora belli
D. Strongyloides stercolaris

Answer 10

Giardia Lamblia

Question 11

A 4-year old kid complains of itchiness in his anal area. Anal swab from this patient will reveal larvae of which of the following?

A. Leptospira interogans
B. Chlamydia trachomatis
C. Helicobacter pylori
D. Enterobius vermicularis

Answer 11

Enterobius vermicularis

Question 12

Diphyllobotrium latum infection may lead to the deficiency of which vitamin?

A. Vit A
B. Vit B6
C. Vit B1
D. Vit B12

Answer 12

Vit B12

Question 13

All are extracellular parasites. EXCEPT:

A. Enterobius
B. Trichinella
C. Strongyoloides
D. Ascaris

Answer 13

Trichinella

Question 14

This sexually transmitted protozoan is common among male homosexual:

A. Giardia lamblia
B. Entamoeba histolytica
C. Faciola hepatica
D. Ascaris lumbricoides

Answer 14

Giardia lamblia