POST TEST MTAP 1

Question 1

The lips of Ascaris are _____

a. Denticulate
b. Cartilaginous
c. Smooth
d. Bony

Answer 1

Denticulate

Question 2

Which of the following may be seen
under the microscope if patient is
suffering from Trichuriasis?

a. Japanese lantern egg
b. D shaped ova
c. Corticated fertilized ova
d. Hexacanth embryo inside

Answer 2

Japanese lantern egg

Question 3

Descriptions for Capillaria
philippinensis is TYPICAL egg.
A.guitar shaped B. unembryonated
when laid

a. If associated with A only
b. If associated with B only
c. If associated with both A and B
d. If associated with A and B

Answer 3

If associated with both A and B
Guitar shaped and Unembryonated

Question 4

Which of the following amoebae
have the ability to ingest WBC?

a. Entamoeba histolytica
b. Entamoeba coli
c. Endolimax nana
d. Entamoeba gingivalis

Answer 4

Entamoeba gingivalis

Question 5

Which of the following is considered
as the smallest intestinal amoebae?

a. Entamoeba histolytica
b. Entamoeba coli
c. Endolimax nana
d. Entamoeba gingivalis

Answer 5

Endolimax nana

Question 6

What is the correct
appearance/shape of the
chromatoid barr of E. coli?

a. Splintered ends
b. Angular/bent ends
c. Cigar shape
d. Blotlike

Answer 6

Splintered ends

Question 7

Which of the following does not
possess a cystic stage?
a. Naegleria spp
b. Entamoeba gingivalis
c. Acanthamoeba spp
d. Entamoeba polecki

Answer 7

Entamoeba gingivalis

Question 8

What do you call the aggregation of
chromatin material found in amoebae?

a. Karyosome
b. Nucleus
c. Chromatin barr
d. Kinetoplast

Answer 8

Chromatin barr

Question 9

Which of the following can cause
Granulomatous Amoebic Meningoencephalitis?
a. Naegleria spp.
b. Acanthamoeba spp.
c. Vermamoeba spp.
d. Balamuthia spp.

Answer 9

Acanthamoeba spp

Question 10

Which of the following can cause
Granulomatous Amoebic Meningoencephalitis?
a. Naegleria spp.
b. Acanthamoeba spp.
c. Vermamoeba spp.
d. Balamuthia spp.

Answer 10

Acanthamoeba spp

Question 11

Causative agent for Ping-pong disease

a. Entamoeba histolytica
b. Giardia lamblia
c. Dientamoeba fragilis
d. Trichomonas vaginalis

Answer 11

Trichomonas vaginalis

Question 12

What is the appearance of the
encysted larva of T. spiralis?

a. Straight
b. Curved
c. Coiled
d. Oval

Answer 12

Coiled

Question 13

What is the intermediate host of ~medinensis?

a. Cyclops
b. Mosquito
c. Soil
d. Snail

Answer 13

Cyclops

Question 14

What is the diagnostic stage of medinensis?

a. Ova
b. Adult
c. Larvae
d. Cercaria

Answer 14

Larvae

Question 15

Skin snips are the specimen of
choice when diagnosing this disease

a. Elephantiasis
b. Loaiasis
c. Onchocerciasis
d. Filariasis

Answer 15

Onchocerciasis

Question 16

Chinese lantern appearance
resembles the ova of this nematode

a. Pinworm
b. Threadworm
c. Whipworm
d. Filaria

Answer 16

Threadworm

Question 17

The only parthenogenic nematode

a. Pinworm
b. Threadworm
c. Whipworm
d. Filaria

Answer 17

Threadworm

Question 18

Massive hemolysis, blackwater
fever, and central nervous system
involvement are most common with

a. P. vivax
b. P. falciparum
c. P. ovale
d. P. malariae

Answer 18

P. falciparum

Question 19

This parasitic infection may result in
vitamin B12 deficiency, and
individuals with pernicious anemia
are predisposed to mon…
symptoms.

a. Diphyllobothrium latum
b. Echinococcus granidosus
c. Hymenolepis diminuta
d. Taenia saginata

Answer 19

Diphyllobothrium latum

Question 20

Plants as 2nd intermediate host

a. F. hepatica
b. F. buski
c. F. gigantica
d. All of the choices

Answer 20

All of the choices

Question 21

Fishes as 2nd intermediate host

a. C. sinensis
b. O. felineus
c. Heterophyes
d. All of the choices

Answer 21

C. sinensis

Question 22

Crabs as 2nd intermediate host

a. F. hepatica
b. P. westermani
c. E. ilocanum
d. C. sinensis

Answer 22

C. sinensis

Question 23

The main organ of attachment of the
cestode to the definitive host is the
_____

a. Proglottid
b. Scolex
c. Rostellum
d. Genital pore

Answer 23

Scolex

Question 24

Gravid females of E. vermicularis
deposit their egg in

a. Caecum
b. Duodenum
c. Perianal
d. None of the choices

Answer 24

Perianal

Question 25

STHs include ____. A. whipworm B.
Giant intestinal roundworm

a. If associated with A only
b. If associated with B only
c. If associated with both A and B
d. If not associated with A and B

Answer 25

Whipworm and Giant Intestinal roundworm (both)