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PACOP Red (Parasitology Part Only) Flashcards

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In malaria, the form of plasmodia that is transmitted from mosquito to human is the
A. Gametocyte
B. Merozoite
C. Oocyst
D. Trophozoite
E. Sporozoite

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Sporozoite

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A biological vector

A. Anopheles mosquito
B. Cockroach
C. Housefly
D. Aedes aegypti
E. Termite

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Anopheles mosquito

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In the host-parasite relationship, the mosquito vector of Plasmodium sp acts as the
A. Definitive host
B. Intermediate host
C. Parasitic host
D. Insect host
E. Pathogen

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Definitive host

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Also known as Ziehl-Neelsen Method:
A. Gram staining
B. Simple staining
C. Acid-fast staining
D. Negative staining
E. Capsular staining

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Acid-Fast Staining

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This specie of Plasmodium causes the most dangerous form of malaria.
A. P. falciparum
B. P. ovale
C. P. vivax
D. P. malariae
E. None of the above

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P. falciparum

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This refers to ringworm infection of the scalp.
A. Tinea capitis
B. Tinea cruris
C. Tinea pedis
D. Tinea unguium
E. Tinea versicolor

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Tinea capitis

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This type of ringworm infection is also referred to as onychomycosis.
A. Tinea capitis
B. Tinea cruris
C. Tinea pedis
D. Tinea unguium
E. Tinea versicolor

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Tinea unguium

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Malaria infection is initiated by the bite of a mosquito, which injects this form of the protozoan into the bloodstream.
A. Sporozoite
B. Merozoite
C. Trophozoite
D. Gametocyte
E. Promastigote

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Sporozoite

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Strongyloides stercoralis is an example of:
A. Intestinal nematode
B. Extra intestinal nematode
C. Trematode
D. Anthropods
E. NOTA

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Intestinal nematode

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The following Plasmodium spp. cause/s benign tertian malaria.
A. Plasmodium falciparum
B. Plasmodium vivax
C. Plasmodium ovale
D. Plasmodium malariae
E. Both B and C

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Both B and C

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The following Plasmodium spp. cause/s malignant tertian malaria.
A. Plasmodium falciparum
B. Plasmodium vivax
C. Plasmodium ovale
D. Plasmodium malariae
E. Both B and C

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Plasmodium falciparum

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Treatment of choice for American trypanosomiasis or Chaga’s disease
A. Nifurtimox and Benzidazole
B. Pyrimethamine and Sulfadiazine
C. Trimethoprim and
Sulfamethoxazole
D. Metronidazole
E. Iodoquinol

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Nifurtimox and Benzidazole

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Vector of Paragonimiasis.
A. Mosquito
B. Fly
C. Rat
D. Crab
E. Snail

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Crab

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The drug of choice for Bancroftian filariasis.
A. Pyrimethamine
B. Diethycarbamazine citrate
C. Mebendazole
D. Ivermectin
E. Praziquantel

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Diethycarbamazine citrate

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The smallest tapeworm infecting humans.
A. Taenia saginata
B. Diphyllobothrium latum
C. Hymenolepsis nana
D. Hymenolepsis diminuta
E. Dipylidium caninum

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Hymenolepsis nana

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Fasciola hepatica and F. gigantica are what type of flukes?
A. Lung flukes
B. Liver flukes
C. Blood flukes
D. Heterophyid flukes
E. Intestinal flukes

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Liver flukes

17
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Vector of Hymenolepiasis.
A. Chigger mite
B. Tick
C. Flea
D. Fly
E. Crab

A

Flea

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A symbiotic relationship where one organism lives in or on another, depending on the latter for its survival and usually at the expense of the host.
A. Commensalism
B. Mutualism
C. Parasitism
D. Symbiosis
E. NOTA

A

Parasitism

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A type of host wherein the parasite attains sexual maturity.
A. Definitive host
B. Intermediate host
C. Final host
D. Paratenic host
E. Both A and C

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Both A and C

20
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A type of host in which the parasite does not develop further to later stages. However, the parasite remains alive and is able to infect another susceptible host.
A. Definitive host
B. Intermediate host
C. Final host
D. Paratenic host
E. Both A and C

A

Paratenic host

21
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A type of host which harbors the asexual or larval stage of the parasite.
A. Definitive host
B. Intermediate host
C. Final host
D. Paratenic host
E. Both A and C

A

Intermediate host

22
Q

The drug of choice for the treatment of trichuriasis.
A. Albendazole
B. Praziquantel
C. Mebendazole
D. Metronidazole
E. Both A and B

A

Mebendazole

23
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Human may serve as both a definitive host and an intermediate host of this type of cestode, therefore both intestinal and tissue infections occur in man.
A. Taenia saginata
B. Taenia solium
C. Dipylidium caninum
D. Hymenolepsis nana
E. Hymenolepsis diminuta

A

Taenia solium

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This parasite is the only human tapeworm, which can complete its entire life cycle in a single host, indicating that it does not require an obligatory intermediate host.
A. Taenia saginata
B. Taenia solium
C. Dipylidium caninum
D. Hymenolepsis nana
E. Hymenolepsis diminuta

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Hymenlepsis nana

25
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Also known as Oriental blood fluke.
A. Paragonimus westermanii
B. Fasciola hepatica
C. Schistosoma japonicum
D. Clonorchis sinensis
E. Fasciolopsis buski

A

Schistosoma japonicum

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The causative agent of lung fluke disease or pulmonary distomiasism or endemic hemoptysis or parasitic hemoptysis.
A. Paragonimus westrmani
B. Fasciola hepatica
C. Schistosoma japonicum
D. Clonorchis sinensis

A

Paragonimus westrmani

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This infection requires Oncomelania snails as intermediate hosts.
A. Paragonimus westrmani
B. Fasciola hepatica
C. Schistosoma japonicum
D. Clonorchis sinensis
E. Fasciolopsis buski

A

Schistosoma japonicum

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This is an example of a parasite of the bile duct and the gallbladder of humans and fish-eating mammals.
A. Paragonimus westrmani
B. Fasciola hepatica
C. Schistosoma japonicum
D. Clonorchis sinensis
E. Fasciolopsis buski

A

Clonorchis sinensis

29
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The following are parasites isolated in the placenta, except:
A. Toxoplasma
B. Trypanosoma
C. Malaria
D. Trichinella
E. NOTA

A

Trichinella

30
Q

A diagnostic technique used to recover eggs of Enterobius vermicularis and Taenia spp.
A. Scotch tape method
B. Kato katz method
C. Perianal swab
D. Direct fecal smear
E. Kato tick method

A

Perianal swab

31
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A routine method of stool examination primarily useful in the detection of motile protozoan trophozoites using 0.85% NSS.
A. Scotch tape method
B. Kato katz method
C. Perianal swab
D. Direct fecal smear
E. Kato tick method

A

Direct fecal smear

32
Q

Technique used in detecting eggs with tick shells such as Ascaris and Trichuris, using a mixture of glycerine and malachite green solution.
A. Scotch tape method
B. Kato katz method
C. Perianal swab
D. Direct fecal smear
E. Kato tick method

A

Kato tick method

33
Q

Common term for Enterobius vermicularis.
A. Threadworm
B. Fluke
C. Pinworm
D. Flatworm
E. Hookworm

A

Pinworm

34
Q

Which of the following is also known as the cat hookworm?
A. Ancylostoma ceylanicum
B. Ancylostoma braziliense
C. Ancylostoma caninum
D. Ancylostoma duodenale
E. Necator americanus

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Ancylostoma braziliense

35
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Etiologic agent of Chaga’s disease
A. Trypanosoma cruzi
B. Trypanosoma brucei gambiense
C. Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense
D. Wuchereria bancrofti
E. Brugia malayi

A

Trypanosoma cruzi

36
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Which of the following is also known as the Old world hookworm?
A. Trypanosoma cruzi
B. Ancylostoma duodenale
C. Necator americanus
D. Wuchereria bancrofti
E. Brugia malayi

A

Ancylostoma duodenale

37
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Which of the following is also known as the New world hookworm?
A. Trypanosoma cruzi
B. Ancylostoma duodenale
C. Necator americanus
D. Wuchereria bancrofti
E. Brugia malayi

A

Necator americanus

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