Parasite quiz/ worksheet questions

Question 1

which of the following is not an ascarid?
a. Ancylostoma spp.
b. Toxocara spp.
c. Parascaris equorum
d. Baylisascaris procyonis

Answer 1

a. Ancylostoma spp

Question 2

which microscope objective is known as high dry?

Answer 2

40x

Question 3

what is the common name for the nematode with a lemon shaped ovum that has symmetrical bipolar plugs?

Answer 3

whipworm

Question 4

what is the roundworm of horses?

Answer 4

parascaris

Question 5

stronglye ova resemble …?

Answer 5

hookworm ova

Question 6

kittens are most likely to get roundworms by which route?

Answer 6

fecal-oral

Question 7

what does the occult heartworm test actually detect?

Answer 7

antibodies

Question 8

which equine parasite produces microfilaria that causes patchy alopecia?

Answer 8

Onchocerca

Question 9

what is the most likely source of a person becoming infected with Toxoplasma?

Answer 9

eating undercooked meat

Question 10

which parasite causes a very pruritic disease in dogs?

Answer 10

sarcoptes

Question 11

which parasite is not found in horses?

Answer 11

hookworms

Question 12

which test be appropriate for testing for lungworms?

Answer 12

Baermann technique