• The miracidial hatching test helps to demonstrate the viability of: B
• eggs of Taenia species.
• eggs of Schistosoma species.
• eggs of hookworm species.
• eggs of Opisthorchis.
• After India ink injection, the gravid proglottids of which cestode contain seven to thirteen branches on each side? B
• Taenia saginata
• Taenia solium
• Diphyllobothrium latum
• Dipylidium caninum
• A parasitic infection that may be diagnosed by the examination of concentrated sputum is: A
• paragonimiasis.
• amebiasis.
• trichinosis.
• filariasis.
• Examination of stool specimens would not be effective for the identification of: D
• Trichuris trichiura.
• Ascaris lumbricoides.
• Strongyloides stercoralis.
• Trichinella spiralis.
5. The incorrect match between organism and the appropriate diagnostic procedure is: C
A. Onchocerca volvulus - examination of skin snips
B. Cryptosporidium - modified acid fast stain
C. Echinococcus granulosus - routine ova and parasite examination
D.Schistosoma haematobium -- examination of urine sediment
6. Eating poorly cooked pork can lead to an infection with: A
A. Taenia solium and Trichinella spiralis
B. Taenia saginata and Hymenolepis nana
C. Trichuris trichiura and Hymenolepis diminuta D. Diphyllobothrium latum and Ascaris lumbricoides
7. The adult tapeworm of Echinococcus granulosus is found in the intestine of: C
A. Humans
B. Sheep
C. Dogs
D. Cattle
8. In infections with Taenia solium, man can serve as the: C
A. definitive host
B. intermediate host
C. definitive and/or the intermediate host
D. none of the above
9. When humans have cystic hydatid disease, the causative agent and host classification are: A
a. Echinococcus granulosus - accidental intermediate host.
b. Echinococcus granulosus - definitive host.
c. Taenia solium - accidental intermediate host.
d. Taenia solium - definitive host.
10. A helminth egg is