Parasitology and Entomology Theory Paper
1. | Which of the following parasites is transmitted by dogs? A. Echinococcus granulosus B. Hymenolepis nana C. Taenia solium D. Diphyllobothrium latum | ||
2. | Which of the following parasites is transmitted congenitally? A. Toxoplasma gondii B. Wuchereria bancrofti C. Entamoeba histolytica D. Giardia lambia | ||
3. | The parasite which may be transmitted by sexual contact is : A. Trichomonas vaginalis B. Trypanosome cruzi C. Leishmania donovani D. Enteromonas hominis | ||
4. | Larvae of which of the following parasite can be demonstrated in muscle biopsy? A. Trichinella spiralis B. Dracunculus medinensis C. Wuchereria bancrofti D. Brugia malayi | ||
5. | Mature cyst of Entamoeba histolytica is: A. Uninucleate B. Binucleate C. Quadrinucleate stage D. Octanucleate | ||
6. | All non-pathogenic amoebae live in the lumen of large intestine except A. Entamoeba coli B. Entamoeba histolytica C. Entamoeba hartmanni D. Entamoeba gingivalis |
7. | Which is the infective form of Giardia lamblia? A. Trophozoite B. Cyst C. Precyst D. Pseudocyst |
8. | Chilomastix mesnili lives in; A. Duodenum B. Mouth C. Vagina D. caecum |
9 | Which is the natural host of Balantidium coli? A. Pig B. Man C. Cow D. Dog |
10 | Which is the infective form of the malaria parasite? A. Oocyst B. Sporozoite C. Bradyzoite D. Tachyzoite |
11. | All of the following are common causes of diarrhoeal disease in persons with HIV infection except: A. Isospora Belli B. Cyclospora cayetanensis C. Cryptosporidium parvum D. Toxoplasma gondii
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12 | Miracidium larval form is seen in: A. Cestodes B. Nematodes C. Trematodes D. Sporozoa
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13. | Adult worms of the following cestodes are found in the intestines of man except: A. Taenia saginata B. Diphyllobothrium latum C. Hymenolepsis nana D. Echinococuss granulosus
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14 | Larval form of Taenia solium is seen in. A. Pig B. Cattle C. Dog D. Cat
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15 | Which is the drug of choice for Taenia solium infection? A. Praziquantel B. Niclosamide C. Metronidazole D. Amphotericin B
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16 | Which is the smallest tapeworm infecting man? A. Hymenolepis nana B. Taenia saginata C. Taenia solium D. Diphyllobothrium latum
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17 | Coenurus is the larval form of: A. Taenia solium B. Taenia multiceps C. Echinococcus granulosus D. Echinococcus multilocularis
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18 | Eggs are passed in sputum in case of infection with: A. Clonorchis sinensis B. Ascaris lumbricoides C. Strongyloides stercoralis D. Paragonimus westermani
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19 | Schaffner’s dots in the red cells are seen in infection with: A. Plasmodium vivax B. Plasmodium falciparum C. Plasmodium malariae D. Plasmodium ovale
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20 | By modified acid-fast staining, oocysts of cryptosporidium parvum appear; A. Red B. Green C. Blue D. Yellow
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29 | Bachman’s test is done to diagnose infection with: A. Schistosoma japonicum B. Trichinella spiralis C. Trichuris trichiura D. Ancylostoma duodenale
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30 | Disseminated systemic infection in AIDS patients is seen with: A. Ancylostoma duodenale B. Dracunculus medinensis C. Strongyloides stercoralis D. Trichinella spiralis
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31 | Tail-tip contains 1 nucleus in case of microfilariae of: A. Wuchereria bancrofti B. Brugia malayi C. Loa loa D. Onchocerca volvulus
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32 | Diethylcarbamazine provocation test is done to: A. Test sensitivity of microfilariae to the drug. B. Test hypersensitivity reaction to the drug C. Make a peripheral blood film for diagnosis D. To induce the production of antibodies for serology. |
33 | River blindness is the name given to disease caused by: A. Loa loa B. Onchocerca volvulus C. Toxoplasma gondii D. Acanthamoeba culbertsoni |
34 | Fugitive or Calabar swellings are seen in infection with: A. Onchocerca volvulus B. Loa loa C. Wuchereria bancrofti D. Brugia timori |