Parasitology Practice Questions

Question 1

Cylindrical helminths are -

Accepted Answer

Roundworms

Answer

Tapeworms

Answer

Flukes

Answer

Hookworms

Question 2

Mass treatment strategy is for treating -

Accepted Answer

Filariasis

Answer

Cholera

Answer

Plague

Answer

Diphtheria

Question 3

In areas with chloroquine-sensitive P. vivax, what is the preferred drug for treating the blood stages?

Accepted Answer

Chloroquine

Answer

Mefloquine

Answer

Artesunate

Answer

Quinine

Question 4

Which one of the following statements is correct in the diagnosis of Giardiasis?

Accepted Answer

Stool sample at 2-3 days interval should be examined for cysts

Answer

String test is done to find out cysts of Giardia lamblia

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Jejunal biopsy samples can show presence of larvae of Giardia lamblia

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Cystic form of Giardia lamblia remains viable in water upto 1 week only

Question 5

Which of the following statements regarding giardiasis is false?

Accepted Answer

Bloody diarrhea

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Metronidazole is the drug of choice

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Absence of fever

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Diarrhea with steatorrhea

Question 6

In a community with one lakh population, 20,000 slides were examined in a particular year. Out of these 100 were positive for malarial parasite. What is the Annual Parasite Incidence (API) in this community ?

Accepted Answer

1

Answer

2

Answer

0.5

Answer

5

Question 7

A 4 year old child presents with acute watery diarrhea and abdominal cramps. Stool microscopy reveals trophozoites with falling leaf motility. What is the etiological agent?

Accepted Answer

Giardia lamblia

Answer

Trichomonas tenax

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Balantidium coli

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Entamoeba histolytica

Question 8

An 18-year-old boy from Rajasthan weighing 50 kg is diagnosed with mixed P . vivax and P . falciparum malaria. What is the appropriate treatment regimen on day 2?

Accepted Answer

Artesunate 50 mg (4 tablets) + Sulfadoxine/ pyrimethamine ( 750/37.5 mg ) (2 tablets) + Primaquine 2.5 mg ( 6 tablets)

Answer

Artesunate 50 mg (4 tablets) + Primaquine 2.5 mg ( 6 tablets)

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Artesunate 50 mg (4 tablets) + Primaquine 7.5 mg (6 tablets)

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Artesunate 50 mg (4 tablets) + Sulfadoxine/ pyrimethamine ( 750/37.5 mg ) (2 tablets) + Primaquine 7.5 mg ( 6 tablets)

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Artesunate 50 mg (4 tablets) only

Question 9

A 34-year-old lady presents with high grade fever with chills and rigors. On examination a firm spleen is felt 3 cm below costal margin with right upper quadrant tenderness. Peripheral smear was prepared. Diagnosis is?

Accepted Answer

Plasmodium falciparum

Answer

Plasmodium vivax

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Infectious mononucleosis

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Amoebic liver abscess

Question 10

Which of the following is not helpful in preventing dracunculiasis?

Accepted Answer

Mass mebendazole treatment

Answer

Filtering of drinking water

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Education regarding water hygiene

Answer

Active search for new cases

Parasitology

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Classification of Parasites

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Laboratory Diagnosis of Parasitic Infections

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