Medical Parasitology 7th Edition Leventhal Test Bank – Complete Multiple Choice Questions & Answers

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,Chapter.1.. Introduction




1. In.a.general.nematode.parasite’s.life.cycle,.the.host.may.ingest.a.fertile.egg..This.stage.of.the.life.cy
cle.is.referred.to.as.the:
a. Definitive.host.phase
b. Diagnostic.stage
c. Infective.stage
d. Method.of.infection




2. A.parasite.that.lives.inside.a.host.is.referred.to.as.a(n):
a. Accidental.parasite
b. Ectoparasite
c. Endoparasite
d. Facultative.parasite


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3. Zoonosis.is.a.term.used.to.describe.humans’.relationship.with.a(n):
a. Accidental.parasite
b. Ectoparasite
c. Endoparasite
d. Facultative.parasite




4. An.animal.that.harbors.a.parasite.that.can.also.infect.humans.is.referred.to.as.a(n):
a. Definitive.host
b. Intermediate.host
c. Reservoir.host
d. Transport.host




5. The.host.in.which.the.parasite.reaches.sexual.or.reproductive.maturity.is.referred.to.as.a(n):
a. Definitive.host
b. Intermediate.host


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,c. Reservoir.host
d. Transport.host




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Leventhal: Medical Parasitology, Ed. 7 Multiple Choice Questions - Chapter 1

, Answer.Key.for.Chapter.1.. Introduction

1. In.a.general.nematode.parasite’s.life.cycle,.the.host.may.ingest.a.fertile.egg..This.stage.of.the.life.cy
cle.is.referred.to.as.the:
a. Definitive.host.phase
b. Diagnostic.stage
c. Infective.stage
d. Method.of.infection

ANS:.C
RATIONALE:.This.is.the.stage.of.the.life.cycle.at.which.the.parasite.is.capable.of.entering.and.developi
ng.within.the.host..It.is.a.required.part.of.the.life.cycle.of.that.parasite.
KEY:.Introduction:.parasite.definitions/life.cycles.|.Cognitive.level:.recall




2. A.parasite.that.lives.inside.a.host.is.referred.to.as.a(n):
a. Accidental.parasite
b. Ectoparasite
c. Endoparasite
d. Facultative.parasite GRADESMORE.COM

ANS:.C
RATIONALE:.Endoparasites.live.inside.the.host..Ectoparasites.live.on.the.outside.of.the.host..Facultati
ve.parasites.can.live.as.well.outside.the.host.as.inside.the.host;.host.infection.usually.occurs.accidentally
..Other.accidental.parasites.may.include.parasites.that.usually.infect.other.animals.
KEY:.Introduction:.parasite.definitions/life.cycles.|.Cognitive.level:.recall




3. Zoonosis.is.a.term.used.to.describe.humans’.relationship.with.a(n):
a. Accidental.parasite
b. Ectoparasite
c. Endoparasite
d. Facultative.parasite

ANS:.A
RATIONALE:.Zoonosis.is.an.accidental.infection.with.a.parasite.that.usually.parasitizes.animals..En
doparasites.live.inside.the.host..Ectoparasites.live.outside.the.host..Facultative



Leventhal: Medical Parasitology, Ed. 7 Multiple Choice Questions - Chapter 1