Discipline: Parasitology
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B) Helminthology (MCQs)
Answer
Key
296)
Toxocara vitulorum
is a
D
A. Cestode
B. Trematode
C. Protozoa
D. Nematode
297)
Whip worm is common name of
C
A.
Toxocara vitularum
B.
Haemonchus contortus
C.
Trichuris trichura
D. None
298)
Heartworm is common name of
A
A.
Dirofilaria immitis
B.
Onchocerca cervicalis
C.
Loa loa
D. None
299)
Eyeworm is common name of
B
A.
Onchocerca cervicalis
B.
Loa loa
C.
Dirofilaria immitis
D. None
300)
Adults of
Trichinella spiralis
are found in
D
A. Cardiac muscles
B. Smooth muscles
C. Skeletal musclues
D. Small intestine
301)
Taenia Saginata
&
T. Solium
(tapeworms; cestodes) can be controlled by________.
A
A. Sanitation
B. Cooking Pork
C. Rodent Control
D. A & B
302)
The term "measly beef" refers to the presence of___________.
B
A. eggs of
Taenia saginata
in muscle tissue
B. cysticerci of
Taenia saginata
in muscle tissue
C. sarcocysts (tissue cysts) of Sarcocystis in muscle tissue D. tissue cysts of
Toxoplasma gondii
in muscle tissue
303)
Cysticercus Cellulosae (tapeworms; cestodes) __________.
D
A. Also known as pork measles
B. Infects humans
C. Infects dogs
D. a & b
304)
Taenia Solium
(tapeworm; cestodes) Eggs may infect____________.
D
A. Pigs
B. Cattle
C. Humans
D. a & c
305)
Which genus name does NOT match the intermediate host?
B
A.
Taenia Hyditanata
; sheep
B.
Taenia Ovis
; Cattle
C.
Taenia krabbei
; cervids
D.
Taenia pisiformis
; rabbits
306)
Echinococcus granulosus
(tapeworm) common definitive and intermediate host parings:
C
A. dog and sheep
B. dog and horse
C. a & b
D. none
307)
Echinococcus granulosus
(tapeworm) has__________.
A
A. an armed rostellum
B. an unarmed rostellum
C. no rostellum
D. None
308)
Hydatid cysts are generally____________.
D
A. Multilocular in
E. granulosus
B.
Multilocular in
E. multilocularis
C. Unilocular in
E. granulosus
D. b & c
309)
Pathologoy caused by
Echinococccus granulosus
(tapeworm)_____________.
C
A. adult worm does extensive damage to the intestinal
mucosa
B. the larva stage does little damage to its host
C. the larval stage may cause pressure necrosis
D. none of the above
310)
Control of
Echinococcus granulosus
(tapeworm) may be achieved in endemic areas by:
D
A. vigorous public education
B. periodic mass treatment of dogs
C. rigid control of livestock slaughter
D. All
311)
A
Dipylidium caninium
(tapeworm) control program should include__________.
D
A. removing adult worms
B. remove fecal material from the premise
C. control/remove the flea intermediate host
D. a & c
312)
Mesocestioides
spp. (tapeworm) has____________.
B
A.
1 intermediate host
B. 2 intermediate hosts
C.
3 intermediate hosts
D. 4 intermediate hosts
313)
A dog that chases & eats wild rabbits is most likely to become infected with which cestode__________.