MCQs - Corrected Doc

Question 1

Which of the listed below parasitic infections is characterised by development of transient pulmonary infiltrates (Loffler infiltrates)?

• whipworm infection
• strongyloidosis
• pneumocystosis
• onchocercosis

Answer 1

• strongyloidosis

{+ Ascaris Lumbricoidis}

Question 2

Which of the below listed parasitic infections is zoo-anthroponosis?

• beef tapeworm
• leishmaniosis
• ascaridosis
• trichomonosis

Answer 2

• ascaridosis

Question 3

Nephritic Syndrome is a complication of?

• Malaria tertiana
• Malaria tropica
• Malaria ovale
• Malaria Quartana

Answer 3

• Malaria tropica

{Quartan causes Nephrotic Syndrome}

Question 4

Which of the below listed parasitic infections has an incubation period of 5 - 45 Days?

• Pneumocystosis
• Cryptosporidiosis
• American Trypanosomosis
• Trichinosis

Answer 4

• Trichinosis

Question 5

Visceral Leishmaniosis is treated with:

• Glucantime
• Metronidazole
• Mebendazole
• Chloroquine

Answer 5

• Glucantime

Question 6

Cerebral Malaria could be a complication of?

• Plasmodium Vivax
• Plasmodium Falciparum
• Plasmodium Ovale
• Plasmodium Malariae

Answer 6

• Plasmodium Falciparum

Question 7

Thick and Thin blood smears in malaria are taken:

• after the malarial paroxysm
• before the paroxysm
• when there is clinical suspicion for malaria
• at night

Answer 7

• when there is clinical suspicion for malaria

Question 8

Development of Liver Abscess is likely in infection with:

• Entamoeba Histolytica
• Giardia Lamblia
• Toxoplasma Gondii
• Leishmania Dondovani

Answer 8

• Entamoeba Histolytica

Question 9

Giardia Lamblia dwells / inhabits:

• the large bowel
• lymph vessels
• duodenum
• lungs

Answer 9

• duodenum

Question 10

The gametocytes are crescent shaped in:

• Plasmodium Vivax
• Plasmodium Falciparum
• Plasmodium Ovale
• Plasmodium Malariae

Answer 10

• Plasmodium Falciparum

Question 11

Which is the invasive form of Entamoeba Histolytica?

• trophozoite - forma minuta
• trophozoite - forma magna
• cyst
• pre-cyst

Answer 11

• cyst

Question 12

Which of the below listed locations are typical of Onchocerca Volvulus?

• Peripheral Blood
• Eyes
• Skin and Subcutaneous Tissues
• Lymph Vessels

Answer 12

• Skin and Subcutaneous Tissues

Question 13

Trichomonas vaginalis vaginitis is managed with:

• Albendazole
• Metronidazole
• Mebendazole
• Chloroquine

Answer 13

• Metronidazole

Question 14

Hydatid Cysts are most commonly located in:

• lungs
• spleen
• liver
• brain

Answer 14

• liver

Question 15

What is the route of transmission in Japanese Schistosomosis

• vector-borne, cutaneous
• alimentary
• direct cutaneous
• air-borne

Answer 15

• direct cutaneous

Question 16

Two of the below listed locations are typical of Onchocerca micro-filiariae - which ones?:

• peripheral blood
• eyes
• derma
• lymphatic vessels

Answer 16

• eyes
• derma

Question 17

List the infectious forms of Toxoplasma Gondii

• trophozoite
• cyst pista
• sporocyst
• oocyst

Answer 17

• cyst pista

Question 18

What is the most common complication of Ovale Malaria?

• Nephritic Syndrome
• Pulmonary Oedema
• NO Complications
• Malaria Algid

Answer 18

• NO Complications

{Nephritic Syndrome is a complication of Tropica Malaria)

Question 19

Which of the below mentioned parasitic infections is characterised by anemia:

• visceral leishmaniosis
• necatorosis
• wuchereriosis
• gongylonematosis

Answer 19

• necatorosis

Question 20

Which of the below mentioned parasites invades the duodenum:

• Giardia Lamblia
• Entamoeba Histolytica
• Balantidium Coli
• Toxoplasma Gondii

Answer 20

• Giardia Lamblia

Question 21

Which of the below mentioned parasitic infections is characterised by anemia:

• trichomonosis
• wucherosis
• ancylostomosis
• giardiosis

Answer 21

• ancylostomosis

Question 22

Which is the intermediate host of diphyllobothrium latum:

• fresh water snail
• fresh water crustacean
• fresh water fish
• no intermediate host

Answer 22

• fresh water fish

Question 23

Balantidium Coli infection is managed with: (2 points):

• Metronidazole
• Tetracycline
• Chloroquiine
• Albendazole

Answer 23

• Metronidazole
• Tetracycline

Question 24

Infection with which of the mentioned below parasites is characterised in its advanced stage with mega-oesophagus & mega-colon?

• Trypanozoma Cruzi
• Trypanozoma Gambiense
• Leishmania Tropica
• Leishmania Donovani

Answer 24

• Trypanozoma Cruzi

Question 25

Humans are the **definitive host** for all mentioned below parasites, **EXCLUDING**: - Taeniarrhynchus saginatus - Taenia Solium - Diphyllobothrium latum - Echinococcus granulosus

Answer 25

- Echinococcus granulosus

Question 26

When consuming **raw or undercooked fish**, humans acquire infection with: - Hymenolepis nana - Taenia Solium - Diphyllobothrium latum - Echinococcus granulosus

Answer 26

- Diphyllobothrium latum

Question 27

**Anemia** is most *severe* in: - Tertian Malaria - Tropical Malaria - Ovale Malaria - Quartan Malaria

Answer 27

- Tropical Malaria

Question 28

Which is the **accessory host** of **Schistosoma Japonicum**? - fresh water snail - fresh water fish - fresh water crustacean - NO accessory host

Answer 28

- NO accessory host

Question 29

Which of the below mentioned **anti-malarial agents** is known to treat **Black-water Fever**? - atrochin - chinin - mefloquine - arthemeter

Answer 29

- chinin

Question 30

Which of the below mentioned parasitic infections is characterised by the development of **initial sore**? - loaosis - visceral leishmaniasis - wuchereriosis - onchocercosis

Answer 30

- visceral leishmaniasis

Question 31

Which of the listed below parasite is located in the **urinary bladder** region? - Schistosoma Japonicum - Fasciola Hepatica - Schistosoma Mansoni - Schistosoma Haematobium

Answer 31

- Schistosoma Haematobium

Question 32

In which of the listed malaria types, the **late recurrences are the bradyzoites**? - m. tropica - m. ovale - m. quartana - all of above

Answer 32

- m. ovale {**+ m. vivax**}

Question 33

*CNS Involvement** is seen in: - Beef tapeworm - Toxoplasmosis - Whipworm Infection - all of above

Answer 33

- Toxoplasmosis

Question 34

Malaria **Quartana** is caused by: - P. Vivax - P. Ovale - P. Falciparum - P. Malariae

Answer 34

- P. Malariae {P. Vivax *causes* **Tertian + Tropical**} {P. Ovale *causes* **Tertian + Uvale**} {P. Falciparum *causes* **Tropical**}

Question 35

Cyst formations are seen in the **liver** in infection with: - Echinococcus granulosus - Taenoarrhynchus saginatus - Diphyllobotrium latum - Hymenolepis nana

Answer 35

- Echinococcus granulosus

Question 36

*Muscle Biopsy* is used in the diagnosis of: - whipworm infection - ancylostomosis - fasciolosis - trichinosis

Answer 36

- trichinosis {*whipworm infection* - **Endoscopy**}

Question 37

Which of the listed below conditions could be associated with chronic schistosomosis: - cancer of urinary bladder - stomach cancer - lung cancer - liver cancer

Answer 37

- cancer of urinary bladder {**Urogenital**}

Question 38

ALL of the below listed parasitic infections are acquired via ingestion of eggs, including: - ascaridosis - whipworm infection - ancylostomosis - liver fluke infection

Answer 38

- ancylostomosis {**Penetrating Skin**}

Question 39

The clinical features of acute intestinal amebiosis are similar to: - appendicitis - bacterial dysentery - trichinosis - giardiosis

Answer 39

- bacterial dysentery

Question 40

Which of the below listed therapeutic agents is used in the treatment of Loiasis: - Metronidazol - Anrochin - Dehydroemetin - Hetrazan

Answer 40

- Hetrazan {*is a **Diethylcarbamazine (DEC)***)