Medical parasitology: a self-instructional text 7th edition,
By ruth leventhal & russell f. Cheadle
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,chapter 1. Introduction -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
answer key with rationale for chapter 1. Introduction------------------------------------------------------------- 4
chapter 2. Nematoda ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8
answer key with rationale for chapter 2. Nematoda -------------------------------------------------------------- 20
chapter 3. Cestoda ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 39
answer key with rationale for chapter 3. Cestoda------------------------------------------------------------------ 44
chapter 4. Digenea ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 51
answer key with rationale for chapter 4. Digenea ----------------------------------------------------------------- 56
chapter 5. Protozoa: amoebida -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 65
answer key with rationale for chapter 5. Protozoa: amoebida ------------------------------------------------- 71
chapter 6. Protozoa: intestinal flagellates and ciliates -------------------------------------------------- 80
answer key with rationale for chapter 6. Protozoa: intestinal flagellates and ciliates ------------------- 83
chapter 7. Protozoa: the hemoflagellates trypanosoma spp. And leishmania spp. -------------- 88
answer key with rationale for chapter 7. Protozoa: the hemoflagellates trypanosoma spp. And
leishmania spp.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 91
chapter 8. Protozoa: sporozoa --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 95
answer key with rationale for chapter 8. Protozoa: sporozoa ------------------------------------------------ 102
chapter 9. Arthropoda ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 113
answer key with rationale for chapter 9. Arthropoda ----------------------------------------------------------- 120
chapter 10. Clinical laboratory procedures ---------------------------------------------------------------- 129
answer key with rationale for chapter 10. Clinical laboratory procedures -------------------------------- 141
chapter 11. Control and treatment of parasitic disease ------------------------------------------------ 160
answer key with rationale for chapter 11. Control and treatment of parasitic disease ---------------- 163
,Chapter 1. Introduction
ruth leventhal: medical parasitology: a self-instructional text 7th edition, test bank
Multiple choice
1. In a general nematode parasite’s life cycle, the host may ingest a fertile egg. This stage
of the life cycle is referred to as the:
A. Definitive host phase
B. Diagnostic stage
C. Infective stage
D. Method of infection
2. A parasite that lives inside a host is referred to as a(n):
A. Accidental parasite
B. Ectoparasite
C. Endoparasite
D. Facultative parasite
3. Zoonosis is a term used to describe humans’ relationship with a(n):
A. Accidental parasite
B. Ectoparasite
C. Endoparasite
D. Facultative parasite
, 4. An animal that harbors a parasite that can also infect humans is referred to as a(n):
A. Definitive host
B. Intermediate host
C. Reservoir host
D. Transport host
5. The host in which the parasite reaches sexual or reproductive maturity is referred to as
a(n):
A. Definitive host
B. Intermediate host
C. Reservoir host
D. Transport host
Answer key with rationale for chapter 1. Introduction
ruth leventhal: medical parasitology: a self-instructional text 7th edition, test bank