Medical Parasitology II CAT 2 — CAT OmpathStudy

Year 3 Medical Parasitology II — CAT 2 Unit: MBMM 3300 Medical Parasitology II Format: 30 MCQs and 15 fill-in items Source note: The answer list below is handwritten on the marked source paper and is preserved separately from the printed questions. Multiple-choice questions 1. Which meal is best advisable to be taken with albendazole? A. Carbohydrates B. Proteins C. Vitamins D. Fats 2. Which is an armed tapeworm? A. Broad tapeworm B. Beef tapeworm C. Pork tapeworm D. Dwarf tapeworm 3. Which medication is given based on age in treatment of broad tapeworm? A. Niclosamide B. Praziquantel C. Metriphonate D. Albendazole 4. Each statement concerning Ascaris lumbricoides is correct except: A. It is one of the largest nematodes B. It is transmitted by ingestion of eggs C. It can cause pneumonia D. Dogs and cats are intermediate hosts 5. The human infective stage of Diphyllobothrium latum is: A. Cysticercus cellulosae B. Procercoid C. Cysticercus bovis D. Plerocercoid 6. In which muscles are hexacanths filtered out in intermediate hosts? A. Smooth muscle B. Cardiac muscle C. A and B D. Striated muscle 7. Which parasite causes sparganosis? A. Taenia saginata B. Strongyloides stercoralis C. Spirometra theileri D. Toxocara canis 8. Which tapeworm infection may require clonazepam? A. Dwarf tapeworm B. Broad tapeworm C. Beef tapeworm D. All of the above 9. Which parasitic infection could result in strabismus? A. Diphyllobothrium latum B. Strongyloides stercoralis C. Toxocara canis D. Toxoplasma gondii 10. Which medication is given after a light breakfast? A. Praziquantel B. Metriphonate C. Albendazole D. Niclosamide 11. Albendazole’s mechanism includes interference with: A. ATP production B. Glucose uptake C. Water absorption D. Membrane permeability 12. Which medication is contraindicated in thrombocytopenic patients infected with Taenia ? A. Niclosamide B. Praziquantel C. Albendazole D. Metriphonate 13. Swimmer’s itch is produced by: A. Schistosoma mekongi B. Necator americanus C. Enterobius vermicularis D. Diphyllobothrium latum 14. Which insect is commonly found in Latin America? A. Glossina species B. Cone-nose bugs C. Cimex species D. Chrysops species 15. Pruritus can best support diagnosis of: A. Leptotrombidium species B. Blattella species C. Pediculus species D. Pthirus species 16. Louse eggs (nits) found in clothing most likely belong to: A. Pediculus humanus B. Crab lice C. Pediculus capitis D. Pthirus species 17. Which is the odd one out by mode of transmission? A. Vibrio cholerae B. Thelazia species C. Entamoeba histolytica D. Rotavirus 18. Which is larviparous? A. Phlebotomus species B. Triatomine bugs C. Glossina morsitans D. Dermacentor species 19. Argasid ticks have: A. Multiple hosts B. One host C. Two hosts D. Three hosts 20. Ixodid ticks have how many nymphal stages? A. One B. Three C. Two D. Multiple 21. Traps for Aedes mosquitoes are composed of: A. Black and blue colours B. White and blue colours C. Black and white colours 22. Traps for Glossina species are composed of: A. Black and white colours B. White and blue colours C. Black and blue colours 23. Which predisposes humans to blackwater fever? A. Culicoides species B. Fannia species C. Anopheles species D. Simulium species 24. Hepatitis B virus has been associated with: A. Xenopsylla species B. Cimex species C. Pthirus species D. Tabanids 25. Which condition can be caused by members of genus Haematopota ? A. Diarrhoea B. Impetigo C. Anaemia D. Fever 26. A hemimetabolous life cycle has which stage? A. Egg B. Larva C. Nymph D. Pupa 27. Which disease is associated with tabanids? A. Lyme disease B. Scabies C. Chikungunya D. O’nyong-nyong 28. Arachnids are external parasites. Which disease is caused by a member of this group? A. Mange B. Loa loa C. Rift Valley fever D. Scrub typhus 29. Which is referred to as a container mosquito? A. Anopheles arabiensis B. Anopheles gambiae C. Aedes albopictus D. Culex quinquefasciatus 30. Which was recently reported in Kenya in 2022? A. Anopheles stephensi B. Anopheles arabiensis C. Culex quinquefasciatus D. Aedes aegypti Fill in the blanks (15 marks) Complete each row with the parasite, clinical feature or disease, diagnostic stage, and medication. Item Parasite Clinical feature/disease Diagnostic stage Medication --- --- --- --- --- 31–33 River blindness 34–36 Delhi boil 37–39 Pyosalpingitis 40–42 Neurocysticercosis 43–45 Quartan paroxysms Unverified handwritten source markings The marked scan lists: 1 D, 2 C, 3 D, 4 D, 5 D, 6 D, 7 A, 8 A, 9 D, 10 D, 11 B, 12 C, 13 A, 14 B, 15 A, 16 A, 17 B, 18 C, 19 A, 20 A, 21 C, 22 C, 23 C, 24 B, 25 C, 26 A/C, 27 A, 28 D, 29 A, 30 B. Because this is a handwritten marking on the source—not a separately issued official key—use it as a revision aid with caution. Do not use this handwritten list as a grading key. Independent review found several incorrect markings and several questions with no single valid option. Verified correction notes Question Verified finding Why --- --- ---