Question 1

Eukaryotic human parasites are ALL respiratory aerobes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Which of the following are malaria vaccines currently in development?

Accepted Answer

A) synthetic peptide vaccines 
B) recombinant particle vaccines 
C) DNA vaccines 
D) synthetic peptide,recombinant particle and DNA vaccines 
A) synthetic peptide vaccines 
B) recombinant particle vaccines 
C) DNA vaccines 
D) synthetic peptide,recombinant particle and DNA vaccines D

Question 3

Giardia cysts are able to withstand

Accepted Answer

A) chemical disinfection. 
B) filtration. 
C) clarification. 
D) chemical disinfection,filtration,and clarification. 
A) chemical disinfection. 
B) filtration. 
C) clarification. 
D) chemical disinfection,filtration,and clarification. A

Question 4

Parasitic helminths only cause very rare tropical diseases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is the infective form of Entamoeba histolytica and Giardia intestinalis?

Accepted Answer

A) cysts 
B) trophozoites 
C) merozoites 
D) sporozoites 
A) cysts 
B) trophozoites 
C) merozoites 
D) sporozoites

Question 6

The initial infective stage of the malarial parasite is the

Accepted Answer

A) sporozoite. 
B) merozoite. 
C) schizont. 
D) plasmodyite. 
A) sporozoite. 
B) merozoite. 
C) schizont. 
D) plasmodyite.

Question 7

Hemoflagellates cause tropical diseases such as sleeping sickness and Chagas' disease that are ALL transmitted by

Accepted Answer

A) contact with fecal contaminated soil. 
B) contact with contaminated water. 
C) insect vectors. 
D) sexual contact. 
A) contact with fecal contaminated soil. 
B) contact with contaminated water. 
C) insect vectors. 
D) sexual contact.

Question 8

The organism causing giardiasis is a

Accepted Answer

A) gram-negative spirochete. 
B) flagellated protozoan. 
C) retrovirus. 
D) type of yeast. 
A) gram-negative spirochete. 
B) flagellated protozoan. 
C) retrovirus. 
D) type of yeast.

Question 9

Which of the following is MOST likely to cause an infection in HIV/AIDS patients?

Accepted Answer

A) Candida albicans 
B) Giardia intestinalis 
C) Leishmania tropica 
D) Schistosoma mansoni 
A) Candida albicans 
B) Giardia intestinalis 
C) Leishmania tropica 
D) Schistosoma mansoni

Question 10

The treatment regimen for people with normal immunity recovering from cryptosporidiosis includes

Accepted Answer

A) multiple antibiotics. 
B) antihelmenthic chemotherapy. 
C) multiple antibiotics and careful monitoring of fluid levels. 
D) oral rehydration only. 
A) multiple antibiotics. 
B) antihelmenthic chemotherapy. 
C) multiple antibiotics and careful monitoring of fluid levels. 
D) oral rehydration only.

Question 11

MOST fungi are harmless to humans,although certain superficial infections are quite common.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

With respect to their life cycles,how are fungal pathogens different than bacterial pathogens?

Accepted Answer

Some bacterial pathogens have life cycle

Question 13

An untreated Entamoeba histolytica infection can invade the

Accepted Answer

A) liver. 
B) lungs. 
C) brain. 
D) liver,lungs,and brain. 
A) liver. 
B) lungs. 
C) brain. 
D) liver,lungs,and brain.

Question 14

Athlete's foot is an example of a

Accepted Answer

A) protozoal infection. 
B) superficial fungal infection. 
C) superficial parasitic infection. 
D) hypersensitivity reaction. 
A) protozoal infection. 
B) superficial fungal infection. 
C) superficial parasitic infection. 
D) hypersensitivity reaction.

Question 15

You and your friends are hiking the Appalachian trail in North Carolina.You run out of water and your friends want to fill up from a beautiful clear stream in the middle of the forest.What precautions should you take before drinking the water and why?

Accepted Answer

The most common disease that can be cont

Question 16

Based on the life cycle of Schistosoma species,which of the following would be MOST effective in controlling schistosomiasis?

Accepted Answer

A) elimination of stagnate water 
B) bed nets 
C) proper sewage and water treatment 
D) frequent sanitization of shared toilets,showers,and saunas 
A) elimination of stagnate water 
B) bed nets 
C) proper sewage and water treatment 
D) frequent sanitization of shared toilets,showers,and saunas

Question 17

Trichomoniasis vaginalis is a sexually transmitted disease that can also survive on moist surfaces and in urine for several hours.As a result,trichomoniasis

Accepted Answer

A) is difficult to treat. 
B) is not a good candidate for eradication. 
C) can be spread by contact with contaminated toilet seats,sauna benches,and towels. 
D) is more common in males. 
A) is difficult to treat. 
B) is not a good candidate for eradication. 
C) can be spread by contact with contaminated toilet seats,sauna benches,and towels. 
D) is more common in males.

Question 18

The MOST serious types of fungal infections are

Accepted Answer

A) subcutaneous infections. 
B) mycotoxic infections. 
C) systemic mycoses. 
D) superficial mycoses. 
A) subcutaneous infections. 
B) mycotoxic infections. 
C) systemic mycoses. 
D) superficial mycoses.

Question 19

How are trypanosome diseases similar to malaria?

Accepted Answer

A) They are transmitted by insect vectors. 
B) They cause intermittent fevers. 
C) They are acute,self-limiting diseases. 
D) They are all endemic to Africa. 
A) They are transmitted by insect vectors. 
B) They cause intermittent fevers. 
C) They are acute,self-limiting diseases. 
D) They are all endemic to Africa.

Question 20

A common method used in the diagnosis of giardiasis is detection of Giardia

Accepted Answer

A) cysts in stool. 
B) antigens in blood. 
C) antigens in stool. 
D) cysts or antigens in stool. 
A) cysts in stool. 
B) antigens in blood. 
C) antigens in stool. 
D) cysts or antigens in stool.

Exam 32: Eukaryotic Pathogens: Fungal and Parasitic Diseases

Eukaryotic human parasites are ALL respiratory aerobes.

Which of the following are malaria vaccines currently in development?

Giardia cysts are able to withstand

Parasitic helminths only cause very rare tropical diseases.

What is the infective form of Entamoeba histolytica and Giardia intestinalis?

The initial infective stage of the malarial parasite is the

Hemoflagellates cause tropical diseases such as sleeping sickness and Chagas' disease that are ALL transmitted by

The organism causing giardiasis is a

Which of the following is MOST likely to cause an infection in HIV/AIDS patients?

The treatment regimen for people with normal immunity recovering from cryptosporidiosis includes

MOST fungi are harmless to humans,although certain superficial infections are quite common.

With respect to their life cycles,how are fungal pathogens different than bacterial pathogens?

An untreated Entamoeba histolytica infection can invade the

Athlete's foot is an example of a

You and your friends are hiking the Appalachian trail in North Carolina.You run out of water and your friends want to fill up from a beautiful clear stream in the middle of the forest.What precautions should you take before drinking the water and why?

Based on the life cycle of Schistosoma species,which of the following would be MOST effective in controlling schistosomiasis?

Trichomoniasis vaginalis is a sexually transmitted disease that can also survive on moist surfaces and in urine for several hours.As a result,trichomoniasis

The MOST serious types of fungal infections are

How are trypanosome diseases similar to malaria?

A common method used in the diagnosis of giardiasis is detection of Giardia

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