1.
Which
of the following is an example of an ectoparasite?
a.
Hookworm
b.
Malaria
parasite
c.
Flea
d.
Schistosome
2.
Which
parasite causes the disease known as trichinellosis?
a.
Trichinella
spiralis
b.
Entamoeba
histolytica
c.
Plasmodium
falciparum
d.
Taenia
solium
3.
The
term "zoonosis" refers to diseases that:
a.
Are
caused by viruses
b.
Are
transmitted through sexual contact
c.
Are
transmitted from animals to humans
d.
Are
transmitted through contaminated water
4.
Which
parasite is responsible for causing African sleeping sickness?
a.
Trypanosoma
cruzi
b.
Trypanosoma
brucei
c.
Toxoplasma
gondii
d.
Leishmania
donovani
5.
The
primary host of the malaria parasite is:
a.
Human
b.
Mosquito
c.
Dog
d.
Snail
6.
What
is the definitive host of the tapeworm Taenia saginata?
a.
Dog
b.
Cat
c.
Human
d.
Cow
7.
Which
of the following is not a characteristic of nematodes?
a.
Segmented
body
b.
Roundworm
shape
c.
Bilaterally
symmetrical
d.
Complete
digestive system
8.
The
eggs of which parasite can be detected using the Kato-Katz technique?
a.
Enterobius
vermicularis
b.
Ascaris
lumbricoides
c.
Trichuris
trichiura
d.
Strongyloides
stercoralis
9.
Which
parasitic disease is caused by the protozoan Plasmodium?
a.
Schistosomiasis
b.
Giardiasis
c.
Malaria
d.
Toxoplasmosis
10.
The
intermediate host of the liver fluke Fasciola hepatica is:
a.
Snail
b.
Cow
c.
Fish
d.
Human
11.
Which
of the following parasites causes the disease known as Chagas disease?
a.
Schistosoma
mansoni
b.
Trypanosoma
cruzi
c.
Echinococcus
granulosus
d.
Leishmania
donovani
12.
Which
of the following is an example of a vector-borne parasite?
a.
Taenia
solium
b.
Leishmania
donovani
c.
Entamoeba
histolytica
d.
Trichinella
spiralis
13.
Which
diagnostic technique is commonly used for detecting malaria parasites?
a.
Acid-fast
stain
b.
Polymerase
chain reaction (PCR)
c.
Microscopy
of blood smears
d.
ELISA
14.
Which
of the following is not a characteristic of cestodes?
a.
Segmented
body
b.
Absence
of a digestive system
c.
Presence
of hooks or suckers
d.
Flat,
ribbon-like shape
15.
The
larval stage of the beef tapeworm Taenia saginata is known as:
a.
Cysticercus
cellulosae
b.
Metacercaria
c.
Cercaria
d.
Miracidium
16.
Which
of the following is a common symptom of giardiasis?
a.
Diarrhea
b.
Fever
c.
Cough
d.
Joint
pain
17.
Which
parasite causes the disease known as schistosomiasis?
a.
Schistosoma
mansoni
b.
Trichinella
spiralis
c.
Taenia
solium
d.
Ascaris
lumbricoides
18.
The
eggs of Enterobius vermicularis can be collected using which technique?
a.
Kato-Katz
b.
Graham's
test
c.
Baermann
technique
d.
Scotch
tape swab
19.
The
causative agent of leishmaniasis is a:
a.
Protozoan
b.
Helminth
c.
Arthropod
d.
Bacterium
20.
The
characteristic "bull's eye" rash is associated with the infection
caused by:
a.
Toxoplasma
gondii
b.
Borrelia
burgdorferi
c.
Plasmodium
falciparum
d.
Trypanosoma
cruzi
21.
Which
of the following parasites is responsible for causing river blindness?
a.
Onchocerca
volvulus
b.
Wuchereria
bancrofti
c.
Loa
loa
d.
Dirofilaria
immitis
22.
Which
technique is used to diagnose intestinal protozoan infections?
a.
Acid-fast
stain
b.
ELISA
c.
Direct
wet mount
d.
Polymerase
chain reaction (PCR)
23.
The
intermediate host of the blood fluke Schistosoma mansoni is:
a.
Snail
b.
Cow
c.
Mosquito
d.
Human
24.
Which
of the following parasites causes the disease known as toxoplasmosis?
a.
Toxoplasma
gondii
b.
Taenia
solium
c.
Leishmania
donovani
d.
Plasmodium
falciparum
25.
The
eggs of which parasite can be identified using the Scotch tape test?
a.
Enterobius
vermicularis
b.
Ascaris
lumbricoides
c.
Trichuris
trichiura
d.
Strongyloides
stercoralis
26.
Which
of the following is a vector for the transmission of malaria?
a.
Flea
b.
Sandfly
c.
Tsetse
fly
d.
Mosquito
27.
The
intermediate host of the pork tapeworm Taenia solium is:
a.
Snail
b.
Cow
c.
Fish
d.
Pig
28.
Which
of the following parasites causes the disease known as amebiasis?
a.
Entamoeba
histolytica
b.
Giardia
lamblia
c.
Trichomonas
vaginalis
d.
Plasmodium
vivax
29.
The
eggs of which parasite can be detected using the McMaster technique?
a.
Schistosoma
mansoni
b.
Fasciola
hepatica
c.
Trichuris
trichiura
d.
Toxoplasma
gondii
30.
Which
of the following parasites causes the disease known as cysticercosis?
a.
Taenia
solium
b.
Onchocerca
volvulus
c.
Toxoplasma
gondii
d.
Wuchereria
bancrofti
31.
The
causative agent of trichomoniasis is a:
a.
Bacterium
b.
Virus
c.
Helminth
d.
Protozoan
32.
Which
of the following parasites causes the disease known as pinworm infection?
a.
Enterobius
vermicularis
b.
Ascaris
lumbricoides
c.
Trichuris
trichiura
d.
Strongyloides
stercoralis
33.
The
intermediate host of the dog tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus is:
a.
Snail
b.
Cow
c.
Fish
d.
Sheep
34.
Which
diagnostic technique is commonly used for detecting intestinal helminth
infections?
a.
Acid-fast
stain
b.
Polymerase
chain reaction (PCR)
c.
Direct
wet mount
d.
Kato-Katz
technique
35.
Which
of the following parasites causes the disease known as filariasis?
a.
Wuchereria
bancrofti
b.
Taenia
saginata
c.
Leishmania
donovani
d.
Toxoplasma
gondii
36.
The
primary host of the blood fluke Schistosoma japonicum is:
a.
Human
b.
Cow
c.
Dog
d.
Snail
37.
Which
of the following parasites causes the disease known as elephantiasis?
a.
Wuchereria
bancrofti
b.
Onchocerca
volvulus
c.
Loa
loa
d.
Trichinella
spiralis
38.
The
intermediate host of the fish tapeworm Diphyllobothrium latum is:
a.
Snail
b.
Cow
c.
Fish
d.
Human
39.
Which
diagnostic technique is commonly used for detecting intestinal protozoan cysts?
a.
Acid-fast
stain
b.
Microscopy
of blood smears
c.
Direct
wet mount
d.
Modified
Ziehl-Neelsen stain
40.
Which
of the following parasites causes the disease known as African trypanosomiasis?
a.
Trypanosoma
cruzi
b.
Trypanosoma
brucei
c.
Trypanosoma
gambiense
d.
Trypanosoma
rhodesiense
41.
The
eggs of which parasite can be detected using the Ritchie technique?
a.
Ascaris
lumbricoides
b.
Fasciola
hepatica
c.
Strongyloides
stercoralis
d.
Trichuris
trichiura
42.
Which
of the following parasites causes the disease known as leishmaniasis?
a.
Leishmania
donovani
b.
Schistosoma
mansoni
c.
Taenia
solium
d.
Toxoplasma
gondii
43.
The
intermediate host of the mosquito-borne parasite Plasmodium is:
a.
Snail
b.
Cow
c.
Fish
d.
Human
44.
Which
diagnostic technique is commonly used for detecting helminth eggs in stool
samples?
a.
Acid-fast
stain
b.
ELISA
c.
Direct
wet mount
d.
Kato-Katz
technique
45.
Which
of the following parasites causes the disease known as onchocerciasis?
a.
Onchocerca
volvulus
b.
Wuchereria
bancrofti
c.
Loa
loa
d.
Dirofilaria
immitis
46.
The
eggs of which parasite can be identified using the Baermann technique?
a.
Enterobius
vermicularis
b.
Ascaris
lumbricoides
c.
Trichuris
trichiura
d.
Strongyloides
stercoralis
47.
Which
of the following parasites causes the disease known as giardiasis?
a.
Giardia
lamblia
b.
Entamoeba
histolytica
c.
Trichomonas
vaginalis
d.
Plasmodium
vivax
48.
The
intermediate host of the lung fluke Paragonimus westermani is:
a.
Snail
b.
Cow
c.
Fish
d.
Human
49.
Which
diagnostic technique is commonly used for detecting the eggs of the liver fluke
Fasciola hepatica?
a.
Acid-fast
stain
b.
Polymerase
chain reaction (PCR)
c.
Microscopy
of blood smears
d.
Fecal
sedimentation technique
50.
Which
of the following parasites causes the disease known as toxocariasis?
a.
Toxocara
canis
b.
Toxoplasma
gondii
c.
Taenia
solium
d.
Trichinella
spiralis
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