1.
Which of the following techniques is used for
the microscopic examination of stool samples for parasites?
a)
Gram staining
b)
Acid-fast staining
c)
Direct wet mount
d)
Immunofluorescence assay
2.
The presence of which parasite is confirmed by
the detection of Charcot-Leyden crystals in sputum?
a)
Trichomonas vaginalis
b)
Plasmodium falciparum
c)
Strongyloides stercoralis
d)
Taenia solium
3.
A blood smear stained with Giemsa stain is
commonly used for the detection of which parasite?
a)
Toxoplasma gondii
b)
Leishmania spp.
c)
Trypanosoma cruzi
d)
Plasmodium spp.
4.
Which serological test is used for the diagnosis
of schistosomiasis?
a)
Immunochromatographic assay
b)
Western blot
c)
Indirect fluorescent antibody test (IFAT)
d)
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
5.
Which test is used to detect the presence of
antibodies against the larvae of Toxocara spp. in serum?
a)
Western blot
b)
Indirect hemagglutination assay (IHA)
c)
Immunoblot assay
d)
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
6.
Which of the following tests is used for the
diagnosis of malaria?
a)
Kato-Katz technique
b)
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
c)
Cellophane tape test
d)
Acid-fast staining
7.
The Baermann technique is commonly used for the
detection of which parasite?
a)
Enterobius vermicularis
b)
Wuchereria bancrofti
c)
Trichinella spiralis
d)
Cryptosporidium parvum
8.
The indirect fluorescent antibody test (IFAT) is
commonly used for the diagnosis of which parasitic infection?
a)
Toxoplasmosis
b)
Amoebiasis
c)
Giardiasis
d)
Chagas disease
9.
Which of the following tests is used for the
diagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis?
a)
Acid-fast staining
b)
Indirect hemagglutination assay (IHA)
c)
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
d)
Kinyoun staining
10.
The concentration technique used for the
detection of protozoan cysts in stool samples is called:
a)
Kato-Katz technique
b)
Sheather's sugar flotation
c)
Baermann technique
d)
Acid-fast staining
11.
Which of the following tests is used for the
detection of antibodies against Echinococcus granulosus in serum?
a)
Direct agglutination test (DAT)
b)
Indirect fluorescent antibody test (IFAT)
c)
Rapid diagnostic test (RDT)
d)
Immunoblot assay
12.
The serological test used for the diagnosis of
trichinellosis is:
a)
Western blot
b)
Indirect fluorescent antibody test (IFAT)
c)
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
d)
Indirect hemagglutination assay (IHA)
13.
Which staining method is commonly used for the
detection of Cyclospora cayetanensis oocysts in stool samples?
a)
Gram staining
b)
Acid-fast staining
c)
Ziehl-Neelsen staining
d)
Wright staining
14.
The detection of antigen in serum or stool
samples is a common approach in the diagnosis of which parasitic infection?
a)
Trypanosomiasis
b)
Malaria
c)
Cryptosporidiosis
d)
Leishmaniasis
15.
The modified acid-fast staining technique is
used for the detection of which parasite?
a)
Entamoeba histolytica
b)
Toxoplasma gondii
c)
Cryptosporidium parvum
d)
Plasmodium falciparum
16.
The term "serology" refers to the
study of:
a)
Bacterial pathogens
b)
Viral pathogens
c)
Parasitic pathogens
d)
Antibodies and antigens in blood serum
17.
The detection of eggs in urine is characteristic
of which parasitic infection?
a)
Schistosomiasis
b)
Taeniasis
c)
Ascariasis
d)
Enterobiasis
18.
Which technique is used for the detection of
microfilariae in blood samples?
a)
Wright staining
b)
Kato-Katz technique
c)
Thick and thin blood smears
d)
Knott's concentration method
19.
Which of the following tests is used for the
diagnosis of amebic liver abscess?
a)
Acid-fast staining
b)
Kinyoun staining
c)
Serological tests
d)
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
20.
The indirect hemagglutination assay (IHA) is
commonly used for the diagnosis of which parasitic infection?
a)
Trichomoniasis
b)
Fascioliasis
c)
Onchocerciasis
d)
Babesiosis
21.
Which of the following techniques is used for
the detection of microsporidia in stool samples?
a)
Acid-fast staining
b)
Gram staining
c)
Wright staining
d)
Ziehl-Neelsen staining
22.
The term "ELISA" stands for:
a)
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
b)
Indirect fluorescent antibody test
c)
Polymerase chain reaction
d)
Acid-fast staining
23.
The detection of antibody IgG4 is used for the
diagnosis of which parasitic infection?
a)
Filariasis
b)
Malaria
c)
Leishmaniasis
d)
Trypanosomiasis
24.
The detection of eggs in stool samples is
characteristic of which parasitic infection?
a)
Toxocariasis
b)
Strongyloidiasis
c)
Trichinellosis
d)
Taeniasis
25.
The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a
molecular technique used for the detection of:
a)
Antibodies
b)
Parasite antigens
c)
Parasite DNA
d)
Parasite eggs
26.
Which of the following tests is used for the
diagnosis of Chagas disease?
a)
Indirect fluorescent antibody test (IFAT)
b)
Wright staining
c)
Kato-Katz technique
d)
Acid-fast staining
27.
The concentration technique used for the
detection of eggs in feces is called:
a)
Kato-Katz technique
b)
Acid-fast staining
c)
Sheather's sugar flotation
d)
Ziehl-Neelsen staining
28.
The detection of cysts in cerebrospinal fluid is
indicative of which parasitic infection?
a)
Amebiasis
b)
Cysticercosis
c)
Cryptosporidiosis
d)
Babesiosis
29.
The detection of which antibody is used for the
diagnosis of trichinellosis?
a)
IgG
b)
IgM
c)
IgA
d)
IgE
30.
The detection of rhabditiform larvae in fecal
samples is characteristic of which parasitic infection?
a)
Strongyloidiasis
b)
Toxocariasis
c)
Ascariasis
d)
Filariasis
31.
The direct agglutination test (DAT) is commonly
used for the diagnosis of which parasitic infection?
a)
Babesiosis
b)
Leishmaniasis
c)
Trypanosomiasis
d)
Toxocariasis
32.
The presence of which parasite is confirmed by
the detection of trophozoites in fresh stool samples?
a)
Balantidium coli
b)
Giardia lamblia
c)
Trichomonas vaginalis
d)
Enterobius vermicularis
33.
Which of the following tests is used for the
diagnosis of African trypanosomiasis?
a)
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
b)
Acid-fast staining
c)
Kato-Katz technique
d)
Indirect fluorescent antibody test (IFAT)
34.
The detection of eggs in the liver parenchyma is
characteristic of which parasitic infection?
a)
Fascioliasis
b)
Schistosomiasis
c)
Taeniasis
d)
Strongyloidiasis
35.
The term "immunofluorescence assay"
refers to a technique that:
a)
Uses fluorescent dyes to stain parasites
b)
Detects specific antibodies or antigens using
fluorescence
c)
Amplifies parasite DNA using polymerase chain
reaction
d)
Stains parasites using acid-fast dyes
36.
Which of the following tests is used for the
diagnosis of amoebic dysentery?
a)
Indirect hemagglutination assay (IHA)
b)
Acid-fast staining
c)
Kinyoun staining
d)
Microscopy of fresh stool samples
37.
The detection of the malarial parasite
Plasmodium vivax is commonly performed using which staining technique?
a)
Kato-Katz technique
b)
Ziehl-Neelsen staining
c)
Giemsa stain
d)
Gram staining
38.
The serological test used for the diagnosis of
toxoplasmosis is:
a)
Rapid diagnostic test (RDT)
b)
Indirect hemagglutination assay (IHA)
c)
Acid-fast staining
d)
Immunoblot assay
39.
The detection of which parasite is confirmed by
the presence of eggs in perianal swab samples?
a)
Ascaris lumbricoides
b)
Enterobius vermicularis
c)
Trichuris trichiura
d)
Ancylostoma duodenale
40.
The detection of IgM antibodies against which
parasite is used for the diagnosis of acute toxoplasmosis?
a)
Plasmodium falciparum
b)
Toxoplasma gondii
c)
Leishmania spp.
d)
Trypanosoma cruzi
41.
The concentration technique used for the
detection of Cryptosporidium oocysts in stool samples is called:
a)
Acid-fast staining
b)
Sheather's sugar flotation
c)
Gram staining
d)
Ziehl-Neelsen staining
42.
The term "immunoblot assay" refers to
a technique that:
a)
Detects specific antibodies or antigens using
fluorescence
b)
Uses fluorescent dyes to stain parasites
c)
Amplifies parasite DNA using polymerase chain
reaction
d)
Detects specific antibodies or antigens using
Western blotting
43.
The detection of IgE antibodies is commonly used
for the diagnosis of which parasitic infection?
a)
Fascioliasis
b)
Babesiosis
c)
Trichinellosis
d)
Toxocariasis
44.
The detection of larvae in muscle biopsies is
characteristic of which parasitic infection?
a)
Leishmaniasis
b)
Trichinellosis
c)
Trypanosomiasis
d)
Filariasis
45.
The term "Kinyoun staining" is
commonly associated with the detection of:
a)
Protozoan parasites
b)
Helminthic parasites
c)
Fungal pathogens
d)
Bacterial pathogens
46.
The detection of antigen in urine is commonly
used for the diagnosis of which parasitic infection?
a)
Schistosomiasis
b)
Malaria
c)
Filariasis
d)
Babesiosis
47.
The detection of larvae in skin snip biopsies is
characteristic of which parasitic infection?
a)
Onchocerciasis
b)
Cysticercosis
c)
Babesiosis
d)
Trypanosomiasis
48.
Which of the following tests is used for the
diagnosis of trichomoniasis?
a)
Acid-fast staining
b)
Gram staining
c)
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
d)
Indirect fluorescent antibody test (IFAT)
49.
The term "PCR" stands for:
a)
Polymerase chain reaction
b)
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
c)
Indirect fluorescent antibody test
d)
Acid-fast staining
50.
The detection of eggs in the lungs is
characteristic of which parasitic infection?
a)
Paragonimiasis
b)
Strongyloidiasis
c)
Taeniasis
d)
Trichinellosis
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