1st wk

Question 1

What is the common name for the intestinal nematodes transmitted through contaminated
soil, including Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichuria, Ancylostoma duodenale, and
Necator americanus?

Answer 1

C) Soil-transmitted Helminths (STHs)

Question 2

What is the typical life cycle of the human whipworm (Trichuris trichiura)?

Answer 2

Eggs are passed in the feces, embryonate in the soil, and become infective larvae.
After ingestion by a host, the larvae mature into adult worms in the large intestine.

Question 3

What characteristic feature is associated with the feeding apparatus of Ancylostoma
duodenale?

Answer 3

Hook-like teeth

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of the Kato-Katz technique (K-K), recommended by the
World Health Organization (WHO), in diagnosing and quantifying infections in endemic
localities?

Answer 4

Indirect estimation of worm burden through the number of eggs per gram of stool
(epg).

Question 5

the primary route of transmission for Ascaris lumbricoides?

Answer 5

Fecal-Oral Route

Question 6

Giant intestinal roundworm of man

Answer 6

Ascaris lumibricoides

Question 7

Human hookworms

Answer 7

Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus

Question 8

Human whipworm

Answer 8

Trichuris trichuria,

Question 9

nfant’s ingestion of mother’s milk

Answer 9

Translactational

Question 10

Technique used to diagnose STHs

Answer 10

Kato-Katz

Question 11

the typical duration of treatment for Ascaris lumbricoides infections.

Answer 11

. 1-3 days

Question 12

of contaminated soil in unwashed hands either playing for children or working for
adults.

Answer 12

Ingestion

Question 13

has a mouth with no teeth but with four chitinous cutting plates, two each on the
ventral and dorsal surfaces.

Answer 13

N. americanus

Question 14

It is a study of parasites their hosts, and the relationship between them.

Answer 14

Parasitology

Question 15

An organism that lives on or inside the body of its hosts from which they deserve
food and shelter.

Answer 15

Parasite

Question 16

Trichuriasis is transmitted primarily through the ______?

Answer 16

Fecal-Oral Route

Question 17

The name comes from the worm’s whip-like shape.

Answer 17

Trichuris Trichiura

Question 18

An organism where the parasite lives, feeds, and obtains shelter from and is
therefore disadvantaged in the associations.

Answer 18

Hosts

Question 19

Definitive Host is the adult stage that releases the eggs. t or f

Answer 19

true

Question 20

Disease is the presence of the parasite without accompanying symptoms. t or f

Answer 20

false

Question 21

Antibody Detection can detect DNA in feces or blood and has developed as the
most sensitive alternative for diagnosis. t or f

Answer 21

flase

Question 22

4. Soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) are also known as geohelminths. t or f

Answer 22

True

Question 23

The World Health Organization (WHO) currently disfavors to use Kato-Kats
technique in the detection of T. trichiura. t or f

Answer 23

false

Question 24

This Diagnostic technique is more sensitive and
can detect more cases of light infections.

Answer 24

fect

Question 25

2. Who is at risk for Trichuriasis.

Answer 25

children

Question 26

A. Children 3. A parasite that is pathogenic for some other species, lives and multiplies usually without damaging its host.

Answer 26

F. Reservoir Host

Question 27

Enter or attached to the body of hosts that are different from their preferred hosts.

Answer 27

E. Accidental or Incidental Parasites

Question 28

The female lays _____ to _____ single-celled eggs per day.

Answer 28

B. 3,000 to 20,000

Question 29

Female Ascaris Lumbricoides has _____ cm in length

Answer 29

20 to 35 cm

Question 30

Male Ascaris Lumbricoides has _____ mm in diameter

Answer 30

3 to 4 mm

Question 31

Ascaris Lumbricoides usually lays an eggs with approximately _____ number of eggs

Answer 31

a. 200,000

Question 32

4. What is the structure of the mouth of Ascaris Lumbricoides?

Answer 32

2 ventral and 1 dorsal

Question 33

What is/are the possible transmission of ascaris lumbricoides?

Answer 33

Eating with dirty hands b. Eating contaminated food and water

Question 34

Male Ascaris Lumbricoides have the ability to lay eggs inside the human body. t or f

Answer 34

flase

Question 35

Ascaris Lumbricoides is a type of hookworm. t or f

Answer 35

flse

Question 36

Female Ascaris have a curled tail.

Answer 36

false

Question 37

Male Ascaris have straight pointed tails.

Answer 37

False

Question 38

The mouth of Ascaris Lumbricoides has 3 lips.

Answer 38

True

Question 39

Round or Oval shape and has Golden brown in color. C

Answer 39

.Fertilized egg

Question 40

Long and narrowed in shape.

Answer 40

D. Unfertilized egg

Question 41

The test result showed an increased white blood cell, called eosinophils. B.

Answer 41

Blood test sample

Question 42

An image shows a mass of worms in the abdomen part, what type of imaging test is this?

Answer 42

X-ray

Question 43

It is a detailed image of the internal structure of the body.

Answer 43

A. MRI

Question 44

1. What is the worm classified that has two types? a. Trichuris Trichiura c. Roundworm b. Hookworm d. Ascaris Lumbricoides

Answer 44

b

Question 45

This type of worm is often reddish because it ingested blood?

Answer 45

A. Duodenum

Question 46

What type of treatment will the patient take if they are infected with Hookworm?

Answer 46

d. Benzimidazoles mebendazole and Albendazole

Question 47

4. What type of Hookworm does not have teeth and is slightly smaller?

Answer 47

N. Americanus

Question 48

5. What are the two types of Hookworms?

Answer 48

A. Duodenum and N. Americanus

Question 49

If the Hookworms do not occur in isolation with the soil they are still contagious in humans. t or f

Answer 49

FALSE

Question 50

Ingestion of hands after gardening cannot be the portal entry for the Hookworms. t or f

Answer 50

FALSE

Question 51

Skin penetration is one of the transmission that Hookworm can. t or f

Answer 51

TRUE

Question 52

Percutaneous transmission are effective on both A. Duodenum and N. Americanus. t or f

Answer 52

false

Question 53

The Ova of Hookworm can still be distinguishable using the light microscope only. t or f

Answer 53

false