Discipline: Parasitology
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B) Helminthology (MCQs)
Answer
Key
A. Filariform
B. Rhabditiform
C. Gubernacular
D. None
243)
Esophagus length shorter than length of parasite in proportion is called as
A
A. Rhaboditiform
B. Filariform
C. Gubernacula
D. None
244)
Maturation of Gastrointestinal nematodes mostly occurs in
D
A. Ground/soil
B. Vegetation
C. Intermediate host
D. Gastrointestinal tract
245)
Large roundworm of ruminants is
A
A.
Toxocara vitulorum
B.
Diphyllobothrium latum
C.
Taenia Saginala
D.
Haemonchus
246)
Caecal worm is the name of
A
A.
Heterakis gallinarum
B.
Diphyllobothrium latum
C.
Taenia Saginala
D.
Haemonchus
spp
247)
Following is the example of hookworm
A
A.
Ancylostoma caninum
B.
Barderpole worm
C.
Haemonchus contortus
D. All of above
248)
The largest animal in the world is a
C
A. Tapeworm
B. Roundworm
C. Whale
D. Elephant
249)
Body of following parasite is ribbon like
D
A. Tapeworm
B. Cestodes
C. Roundworms
D. a and b
250)
Following part of cestode is globular in shape, at the anterior end, responsible for attachment to the gut wall
A
A. Scolex
B. Probosces
C. Strobila
D. All of above
251)
Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis is caused by_____________.
A. Balamuthia spp.
B. Acanthamoeba
C
C.
Naegleria fowleri
D.
Iodamoeba buetschlii
252)
Congenitally transmitted parasitic infection is___________.
A.
Pneumocystis carinii
B.
Toxoplasma gondii
B
C. Amoebiasis
D.
Trichuris trichura
253)
Charcot- layden crystals are seen in the sputum in infection with___________
A. Clonorchissinensis
B.
Paragonimus westermani
B
C.
Fasciolopsis buski
D.
Fasciola hepatica
254)
Protozoan transmitted sexually is____________.
A.
Entamoeba histolytica
B.
Trichomonas vaginalis
B
C.
Giardia lamblia
D.
Balantidium coli
255)
Mode of infection of
Dracunculus medinensis
is_____________.
C
A. Skin penetration
B. Inhalation
C. Ingestion
D. Inoculation
256)
Each of the following parasites passes through the lung during human infection EXCEPT:
C
A.
Necator americanus
B.
Strongyloides stercoralis
C.
Wuchereria bancrofti
D.
Ascaris lumbricoides
257)
The main anatomic location of
Schistosoma mansoni
adult worms is:
D
A. Renal tubules
B. Lung alveoli
C. Bone marrow
D. Intestinal venules
258)
Each of the following statements concerning
Strongyloides stercoralis
is correct EXCEPT:
D
A.
S. stercoralis
produces filariform larvae.
B.
Migrating larvae of
S. stercoralis
induce a marked
eosinophilia.
C.
S. stercoralis
undergoes a free-living life cycle in soil. D.
S. stercoralis
is acquired by ingestion of eggs.
259)
Which of the following tapeworms is acquired by eating raw or under-cooked pork?
B
A.
Taenia saginata
B.
Taenia solium
C.
Diphyllobothrium latum
D.
Hymenolepis nana
