Parasitology Review (Quiz Questions)
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Which of the following parasites causes a fatal CNS infection transmitted by the tsetse
fly in Africa? -ANSWER✅✅✅Trypanosoma brucei
The difference between sporogony (sexual phase) and schizogony (asexual phase) in
malaria is? -ANSWER✅✅✅Schizogony occurs in the erythrocytic cycle in humans
The paroxysm is important to clinically diagnose malaria and the lab diagnosis is
dependent upon seeing the growth stages of the Plasmodium. Both the paroxysm and
growth stages occur during? -ANSWER✅✅✅erythrocytic cycle in humans
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Schistosoma mansoni?
A) blood fluke
B) intermediate host is a snail
C) larva is the diagnostic stage
D) penetrates skin in water -ANSWER✅✅✅larva is the diagnostic stage
The common name for Taenia saginata is? -ANSWER✅✅✅beef tapeworm
Which of the following protozoa causes an STD? -ANSWER✅✅✅Trichomonas
vaginalis
Intestinal protozoa can be amoebas, flagellates or ciliates. T? F? -ANSWER✅✅✅True
Which of the following Plasmodium species is considered the deadliest with the shortest
paroxysm cycle and greatest number of infected RBC's? -ANSWER✅✅✅Plasmodium
falciparum
All of the following are characteristics of Trypanosoama cruzi EXCEPT?
A) causes Chagas disease
B) vector is Kissing bug
C) C-shaped forms in blood smears
D) found only in Africa -ANSWER✅✅✅found only in Africa
,Which species of Plasmodium is the most common worldwide and we can see relapse
or recurrence of the malaria infection? -ANSWER✅✅✅Plasmodium vivax
Which of the following intestinal protozoa is the only ciliate pathogenic for humans? -
ANSWER✅✅✅Balantidium coli
Which of the following protozoa can cause dysentery-diarrhea and liver damage with
abscesses and ulcerations? -ANSWER✅✅✅Entamoeba histolytica
One of these sets of parasites can be differentiated by the characteristics given in the
statements below. Which set is it?
A) the eggs of Taenia saginata and Taenia solium
B) the larva of Ascaris and Trichuris
C) the larva of Necator and Strongyloides
D) none of these; they all have similar looking eggs and larva -ANSWER✅✅✅the larva
of Necator and Strongyloides
Which of the following roundworms migrates to the lungs and can induce coughing in a
patient? -ANSWER✅✅✅Ascaris lumbricoides
The disease that this parasite causes is commonly called Amebic Dysentery. -
ANSWER✅✅✅Entamoeba histolytica
What organism causes Blackwater Fever? -ANSWER✅✅✅Plasmodium falciparum
Plasmodium malariae is considered the rarest of the species and is similar in
morphology to the vivax species. T? F? -ANSWER✅✅✅False
Which parasite is considered endemic to Colorado? -ANSWER✅✅✅Giardia lamblia
All adult helminths produce? -ANSWER✅✅✅eggs
What flagellated protozoa may be seen in the analysis of urine specimens? -
ANSWER✅✅✅Trichomonas vaginalis
What protozoa is a major problem for AIDS patients and requires an acid-fast stain for
detection in stool specimens? -ANSWER✅✅✅Cryptosporidium parvum
The host where the asexual or larval phase of the parasite occurs is known as the? -
ANSWER✅✅✅Intermediate host
Both types of Trypanosomiasis infections are transmitted by mosquitos. T? F? -
ANSWER✅✅✅False
, Which statement is incorrect concerning thick blood smears?
A) Use 2-4 drops of blood
B) Fix the smear with methanol
C) Spread blood to an area the size of a dime
D) Use the smear to determine if blood parasites are present -ANSWER✅✅✅Fix the
smear with methanol
The best method to demonstrate the ova of Enterobius vermicularis is: -
ANSWER✅✅✅examining a sctoch-tape prep that has been touched to the peri-anal
area
Infection by the hookworm Necator is most likely contracted in what manner? -
ANSWER✅✅✅skin penetration by larva in soil
All of the following EXCEPT ONE infect humans by entrance of the infective stage
through the skin. Which has a different portal of entry?
A) Giardia lamblia
B) Schistosoma mansoni
C) Necator americanus
D) Strongyloides stercoralis -ANSWER✅✅✅Giardia lamblia
African sleeping sickness is diagnosed by the observation of trypomastigotes in the
peripheral blood. T? F? -ANSWER✅✅✅True
Schistosomiasis is the most common worm infection seen in the United States. T? F? -
ANSWER✅✅✅False
The observation of packets of two-three organisms forming a maltese cross in stained
blood smears is characteristic of this organism? -ANSWER✅✅✅Babesia
A pear-shaped flagellate with an undulating membrane extending one half the length of
its body with four recurrent flagella but no anterior flagellum is: -
ANSWER✅✅✅Trichomonas vaginalis
Ancylostoma duodenale common name -ANSWER✅✅✅Old World Hookwork
Taenia saginata common name -ANSWER✅✅✅Beef Tapeworm
Trichuris trichiura common name -ANSWER✅✅✅whipworm
Taenia solium common name -ANSWER✅✅✅pork tapeworm
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Which of the following parasites causes a fatal CNS infection transmitted by the tsetse
fly in Africa? -ANSWER✅✅✅Trypanosoma brucei
The difference between sporogony (sexual phase) and schizogony (asexual phase) in
malaria is? -ANSWER✅✅✅Schizogony occurs in the erythrocytic cycle in humans
The paroxysm is important to clinically diagnose malaria and the lab diagnosis is
dependent upon seeing the growth stages of the Plasmodium. Both the paroxysm and
growth stages occur during? -ANSWER✅✅✅erythrocytic cycle in humans
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Schistosoma mansoni?
A) blood fluke
B) intermediate host is a snail
C) larva is the diagnostic stage
D) penetrates skin in water -ANSWER✅✅✅larva is the diagnostic stage
The common name for Taenia saginata is? -ANSWER✅✅✅beef tapeworm
Which of the following protozoa causes an STD? -ANSWER✅✅✅Trichomonas
vaginalis
Intestinal protozoa can be amoebas, flagellates or ciliates. T? F? -ANSWER✅✅✅True
Which of the following Plasmodium species is considered the deadliest with the shortest
paroxysm cycle and greatest number of infected RBC's? -ANSWER✅✅✅Plasmodium
falciparum
All of the following are characteristics of Trypanosoama cruzi EXCEPT?
A) causes Chagas disease
B) vector is Kissing bug
C) C-shaped forms in blood smears
D) found only in Africa -ANSWER✅✅✅found only in Africa
,Which species of Plasmodium is the most common worldwide and we can see relapse
or recurrence of the malaria infection? -ANSWER✅✅✅Plasmodium vivax
Which of the following intestinal protozoa is the only ciliate pathogenic for humans? -
ANSWER✅✅✅Balantidium coli
Which of the following protozoa can cause dysentery-diarrhea and liver damage with
abscesses and ulcerations? -ANSWER✅✅✅Entamoeba histolytica
One of these sets of parasites can be differentiated by the characteristics given in the
statements below. Which set is it?
A) the eggs of Taenia saginata and Taenia solium
B) the larva of Ascaris and Trichuris
C) the larva of Necator and Strongyloides
D) none of these; they all have similar looking eggs and larva -ANSWER✅✅✅the larva
of Necator and Strongyloides
Which of the following roundworms migrates to the lungs and can induce coughing in a
patient? -ANSWER✅✅✅Ascaris lumbricoides
The disease that this parasite causes is commonly called Amebic Dysentery. -
ANSWER✅✅✅Entamoeba histolytica
What organism causes Blackwater Fever? -ANSWER✅✅✅Plasmodium falciparum
Plasmodium malariae is considered the rarest of the species and is similar in
morphology to the vivax species. T? F? -ANSWER✅✅✅False
Which parasite is considered endemic to Colorado? -ANSWER✅✅✅Giardia lamblia
All adult helminths produce? -ANSWER✅✅✅eggs
What flagellated protozoa may be seen in the analysis of urine specimens? -
ANSWER✅✅✅Trichomonas vaginalis
What protozoa is a major problem for AIDS patients and requires an acid-fast stain for
detection in stool specimens? -ANSWER✅✅✅Cryptosporidium parvum
The host where the asexual or larval phase of the parasite occurs is known as the? -
ANSWER✅✅✅Intermediate host
Both types of Trypanosomiasis infections are transmitted by mosquitos. T? F? -
ANSWER✅✅✅False
, Which statement is incorrect concerning thick blood smears?
A) Use 2-4 drops of blood
B) Fix the smear with methanol
C) Spread blood to an area the size of a dime
D) Use the smear to determine if blood parasites are present -ANSWER✅✅✅Fix the
smear with methanol
The best method to demonstrate the ova of Enterobius vermicularis is: -
ANSWER✅✅✅examining a sctoch-tape prep that has been touched to the peri-anal
area
Infection by the hookworm Necator is most likely contracted in what manner? -
ANSWER✅✅✅skin penetration by larva in soil
All of the following EXCEPT ONE infect humans by entrance of the infective stage
through the skin. Which has a different portal of entry?
A) Giardia lamblia
B) Schistosoma mansoni
C) Necator americanus
D) Strongyloides stercoralis -ANSWER✅✅✅Giardia lamblia
African sleeping sickness is diagnosed by the observation of trypomastigotes in the
peripheral blood. T? F? -ANSWER✅✅✅True
Schistosomiasis is the most common worm infection seen in the United States. T? F? -
ANSWER✅✅✅False
The observation of packets of two-three organisms forming a maltese cross in stained
blood smears is characteristic of this organism? -ANSWER✅✅✅Babesia
A pear-shaped flagellate with an undulating membrane extending one half the length of
its body with four recurrent flagella but no anterior flagellum is: -
ANSWER✅✅✅Trichomonas vaginalis
Ancylostoma duodenale common name -ANSWER✅✅✅Old World Hookwork
Taenia saginata common name -ANSWER✅✅✅Beef Tapeworm
Trichuris trichiura common name -ANSWER✅✅✅whipworm
Taenia solium common name -ANSWER✅✅✅pork tapeworm
