Practise Theory Test 2

Question 1

Protozoa can be generally classified as:

Answer 1

Unicellular eukaryotes

Question 2

The disease Bilharzia is caused by which parasite genus?

Answer 2

Schistosoma

Question 3

The peri-anal sticky test is used for which parasite worm?

Answer 3

Enterobius vermicularis

Question 4

The insect host for Plasmodium falciparum is:

Answer 4

Anopheles Mosquito

Question 5

Trichomonas vaginalis infection in males is often:

Answer 5

Asymptomatic

Question 6

Giardias in humans commonly cause:

Answer 6

Diarrhoea, malabsorption and failure to thrive

Question 7

What is the most common dermatophyte in adults?

Answer 7

Trichophyton rubrum

Question 8

What is the most common dermatophyte in children?

Answer 8

Microsporum canis

Question 9

Epidermophyton floccusum can be identified by

Answer 9

Characteristic macrospores and absence of microspores

Question 10

Candida albicans

Answer 10

Most common cause of thrush

Question 11

Chlamydia infections can be clinically diagnosed by:

Answer 11

Cell culture
Direct immunofluorescence
ELISA
PCR

Question 12

Entamoeba histolytica

Answer 12

Acquired through the ingestion of the cyst with food or water
Causes haemorrhagic dysentery and liver abscesses
Is a global health problem
One of the leading causes of death amongst parasitic infections.

Question 13

Antigenic drift in the influenza virus is the:

Answer 13

Cause of changes in the seasonal influenza strain

Question 14

Hyatt is cysts in humans is caused by which life-cycle stage of Echinicoccus granulosus?

Answer 14

Larval metacestode

Question 15

Eggs of the beef tapeworm, Taenia saginata may hatch in humans?

Answer 15

False

Question 16

An example of a superficial mycoses is:

Answer 16

Pityriasis versicolour

Question 17

Epidermophyton flocussum

Answer 17

Has large, smooth walled macrospores

Question 18

‘Attenuation’ in relation to virology is the:

Answer 18

Passaging of virus in cell culture to make it weaker

Question 19

The diagnostic method that is NOT definitive for diagnosis of HIV infection is:

Answer 19

CD4 count