Parasite Diagnosis

Question 1

Purpose of stool examination

Answer 1

Identify parasitic infection
Identify chronic infection with complications
Identify parasitic cause of blood and mucus
Assist in surveillance and control of parasitic infection

Question 2

Normal stool color of Adult
New-born
Breast fed infant
Infant on animal milk

Answer 2

Brown
Black (meconium)
Scrambled egg
Curd like

Question 3

Abnormal stool color

Clay/white

Answer 3

Absence of bile pigment

Bile obstruction

Question 4

Abnormal stool color

Black/tarry

Answer 4

Drug (iron)
Upper GI bleeding
Diet high in red meat and dark green veggies

Question 5

Abnormal stool color

Red

Answer 5

Lower GI bleeding
Hemorrhoids
Diet (red gelatin, tomato, beets)

Question 6

Abnormal stool color

Pale

Answer 6

Mal-absorption of fats
Diet high in milk and products
Diet low in meat

Question 7

Abnormal stool consistency

Hard, dry, constipated

Answer 7

Dehydration
Decreased motility
Lack of fiber in diet
Lack of exercise
Emotional upset
Laxative abuse

Question 8

Abnormal stool consistency

Diarrhea

Answer 8

Increased motility

Irritation of colon by bacteria

Question 9

Abnormal stool constituents

Pus

Answer 9

Bacterial infection

Question 10

Abnormal stool constituents

Mucus

Answer 10

Inflammatory condition

Question 11

Abnormal stool constituents

Blood

Answer 11

GI bleeding

Question 12

Procedure of stool examination

Answer 12

Place Saline
Apply small amount of stool
Mix
Place coverslip
Observe under microscope