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1
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Study of Host-Parasite relationship and of parasites that infect humans

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Parasitology

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any organism that lives in or on the body

of another organism in order to survive

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Parasite

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any organism that harbors a parasite

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Host

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refers to the manner in how a parasite successfully enters a susceptible host.

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Mode of Transmission

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ingestion, inhalation, breastfeeding, insect bite, and sexual transmission are modes of transmission. True or False

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True

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6
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disease-causing parasites

CHOICES:
Endoparasites, Eosinophilia, Ectoparasites, Non- pathogenic parasites, Pathogenic parasites

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Pathogenic parasites

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also known as commensal parasites that do not harm the host

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Endoparasites, Eosinophilia, Ectoparasites, Non- pathogenic parasites, Pathogenic parasites

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Non- pathogenic parasites

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8
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thrive externally on the host. Ex. Lice and fleas.

CHOICES:
Endoparasites, Eosinophilia, Ectoparasites, Non- pathogenic parasites, Pathogenic parasites

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Ectoparasites

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9
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parasite found inside the body of an infected host. More problematic and require special specimen preparation

CHOICES:
Endoparasites, Eosinophilia, Ectoparasites, Non- pathogenic parasites, Pathogenic parasites

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Endoparasites

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10
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refers to the increase in eosinophil counts in blood associated usually with parasitism. Act as cellular protectors against parasites.

CHOICES:
Endoparasites, Eosinophilia, Ectoparasites, Non- pathogenic parasites, Pathogenic parasites

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Eosinophilia

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11
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It eventually degrade and are passed in the stool in the form of Charcot – Leyden crystals

CHOICES:
Endoparasites, Eosinophilia, Ectoparasites, Non- pathogenic parasites, Pathogenic parasites

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Eosinophilia

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A close association between two organisms that are permanent wherein one cannot exist independently

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Symbiosis

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A symbiotic relationship in which one organism benefits and the other is neither harmed nor benefitting (neutral)

CHOICES:
Mutualism, Parasitism, Commensalism

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Commensalism

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A symbiotic relationship in which one species benefits at the expense of another.

CHOICES:
Mutualism, Parasitism, Commensalism

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Parasitism

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A symbiotic relationship in which both organisms of different species benefit.

CHOICES:
Mutualism, Parasitism, Commensalism

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Mutualism

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16
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Cannot survive without a host hence it can’t complete its life cycle without a host

CHOICES:
Temporary Parasite, Accidental/Incidental Parasite, Spurious Parasite, Erratic Parasite, Obligatory Parasite, Facultative Parasite, Permanent Parasite

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Obligatory Parasite

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17
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may exist in a free-living state or may become parasitic when the need arises

CHOICES:
Temporary Parasite, Accidental/Incidental Parasite, Spurious Parasite, Erratic Parasite, Obligatory Parasite, Facultative Parasite, Permanent Parasite

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Facultative Parasite

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18
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found in an organ that is not its usual habitat

CHOICES:
Temporary Parasite, Accidental/Incidental Parasite, Spurious Parasite, Erratic Parasite, Obligatory Parasite, Facultative Parasite, Permanent Parasite

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Erratic Parasite

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Found in a host where it does not ordinarily live

CHOICES:
Temporary Parasite, Accidental/Incidental Parasite, Spurious Parasite, Erratic Parasite, Obligatory Parasite, Facultative Parasite, Permanent Parasite

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Accidental/Incidental Parasite

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20
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remains on or in the body of the host for its entire life

CHOICES:
Temporary Parasite, Accidental/Incidental Parasite, Spurious Parasite, Erratic Parasite, Obligatory Parasite, Facultative Parasite, Permanent Parasite

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Permanent Parasite

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lives on the host only for a short period of time

CHOICES:
Temporary Parasite, Accidental/Incidental Parasite, Spurious Parasite, Erratic Parasite, Obligatory Parasite, Facultative Parasite, Permanent Parasite

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Temporary Parasite

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a free-living organism that passes through the digestive tract without infecting the host

CHOICES:
Temporary Parasite, Accidental/Incidental Parasite, Spurious Parasite, Erratic Parasite, Obligatory Parasite, Facultative Parasite, Permanent Parasite

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Spurious Parasite

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23
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Where parasite attains sexual maturity

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Definitive/Final

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It harbors the asexual or larval stage of the parasite

CHOICES:
Accidental/Incidental Host, Humans, Transport Host, Reservoir Hosts, Carrier, Intermediate Host, Paratenic host

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Intermediate Host

25
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the parasite does not develop further to later stages.

CHOICES:
Accidental/Incidental Host, Humans, Transport Host, Reservoir Hosts, Carrier, Intermediate Host, Paratenic host

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Paratenic host

26
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If there is more than one intermediate host, these can be classified as first and
second intermediate hosts

CHOICES:
Accidental/Incidental Host, Humans, Transport Host, Reservoir Hosts, Carrier, Intermediate Host, Paratenic host

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Intermediate Host

27
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widen the parasite distribution and bridge the ecological gap between the definitive and intermediate hosts.

CHOICES:
Accidental/Incidental Host, Humans, Transport Host, Reservoir Hosts, Carrier, Intermediate Host, Paratenic host

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Paratenic host

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parasite remains alive and is able to infect another susceptible host

CHOICES:
Accidental/Incidental Host, Humans, Transport Host, Reservoir Hosts, Carrier, Intermediate Host, Paratenic host

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Paratenic host

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Parasite-harboring host that is not exhibiting any clinical symptoms but can infect others

CHOICES:
Accidental/Incidental Host, Humans, Transport Host, Reservoir Hosts, Carrier, Intermediate Host, Paratenic host

30
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animals that harbor the parasite

CHOICES:
Accidental/Incidental Host, Humans, Transport Host, Reservoir Hosts, Carrier, Intermediate Host, Paratenic host

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Reservoir Hosts

31
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maybe the most important host in the spread of the disease

CHOICES:
Accidental/Incidental Host, Humans, Transport Host, Reservoir Hosts, Carrier, Intermediate Host, Paratenic host

32
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Hosts other than the normal one that is harboring a parasite

CHOICES:
Accidental/Incidental Host, Humans, Transport Host, Reservoir Hosts, Carrier, Intermediate Host, Paratenic host

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Accidental/Incidental Host

33
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For transferring a parasite from one location to another

CHOICES:
Accidental/Incidental Host, Humans, Transport Host, Reservoir Hosts, Carrier, Intermediate Host, Paratenic host

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Transport Host

34
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allow the parasite’s life cycle to continue and become additional sources of human infection

CHOICES:
Accidental/Incidental Host, Humans, Transport Host, Reservoir Hosts, Carrier, Intermediate Host, Paratenic host

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Reservoir Hosts

35
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The following are portal of entry:

  • Mouth - Ingestion , Intimate oral contact
  • Skin - Active larval penetration, Introduction of the vector
  • Intranasal
  • Transmammary
  • Transplacental
  • Sexual

True or False

36
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Stool, Urine, Sputum, and Blood are some of the portal o exit

True or False

37
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The three common components of a parasitic life cycle are:

  • Mode of Transmission
  • Susceptible host
  • Diagnostic Stage

True or False

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False 
(Three Common Components
• Mode of Transmission
• Infective stage
• Diagnostic Stage)
38
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Babesia is transmitted through soil transmission. True or False

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False (Arthropod/Vector)

39
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Amoeba is waterborne. True or False

40
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Ascaris lumbricoides, Hookworm, and Trichuris trichiura are __________

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Soil-transmitted

41
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Plasmodium spp., Leishimania spp. are ________

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Arthropod/Vector

42
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Taenia spp., Heterophyds, Fasciola are _________

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Food-borne

43
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Cyclospora, Giardia lamblia are _____

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Water-borne

44
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Trichomona vaginalis and enterobius vermicularis are ______

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direct contact

45
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For patients who have taken antibiotics or antimalarial medications, the specimen should be collected 3 weeks after the therapy. True or Falsse

46
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Acceptable amount of stool specimen: 2 to 5 g. True or False

47
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most common procedure

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Stool specimen for Ova & Parasite (O&P)

48
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Determine the color and consistency, Examine the Gross Abnormalities, and Fresh and unpreserved stool.

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Macroscopic

49
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Direct wet preparation, Cellophane covered thick smear, and Concentration Techniques

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Microscopic

50
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Parasites are measured using an ________

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Ocular Micrometer

51
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Largest protozoan known to

humans

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Balantidium coli

52
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Largest known intestinal

nematode (roundworm)

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Ascaris lumbricoides

53
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Naegleria fowleri is can be seen in ________

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Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) or Nasal Discharge

54
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Plasmodium spp. is can be seen in ________

55
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Onchocerca volvulus is can be seen in ________

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Skin Snips

56
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Paragonimus wesetermani is can be seen in ________

57
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Trichinella spiralis is can be seen in ________

58
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Trichomonas vaginalis is can be seen in ________

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Genital Secretions

59
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Schistosoma haematobium is can be seen in ________

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