Medical Parasitology 7th Edition
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,Chapter k91. k9 k9Introduction
1. In k9a k9general k9nematode k9parasite’s k9life k9cycle, k9the k9host k9may k9ingest k9 a k9fertile k9egg. k9This k9stage k9of
k9the
life k9cycle k9 is k9referred k9to k9as k9the:
a. Definitive k9host k9phase
b. Diagnostic k9stage
c. Infective k9stage
d. Method k9of k9infection
2. A k9parasite k9that k9lives k9inside k9a k9host k9 is k9referred k9to k9 as k9a(n):
a. Accidental k9parasite
b. Ectoparasite
c. Endoparasite
d. Facultative k9parasite
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3. Zoonosis k9is k9a k9term k9used k9to k9describe k9humans’ k9relationship k9with k9a(n):
a. Accidental k9parasite
b. Ectoparasite
c. Endoparasite
d. Facultative k9parasite
4. An k9animal k9that k9 harbors k9a k9parasite k9that k9 can k9also k9 infect k9humans k9is k9referred k9to k9as k9a(n):
a. Definitive k9host
b. Intermediate k9host
c. Reservoir k9host
d. Transport k9host
5. The k9host k9 in k9which k9the k9parasite k9reaches k9sexual k9or k9reproductive k9maturity k9is k9referred k9to k9 as k9a(n):
a. Definitive k9host
b. Intermediate k9host
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,c. Reservoir k9host
d. Transport k9host
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Leventhal: k9Medical k9Parasitology, Multiple k9Choice k9Questions k9-
k9Ed. k97 k9Chapter k91
, Answer k9Key k9for k9Chapter k91. k9 k9Introduction
1. In k9a k9general k9nematode k9parasite’s k9life k9cycle, k9the k9host k9may k9ingest k9 a k9fertile k9egg. k9This k9stage k9of
k9the
life k9cycle k9 is k9referred k9to k9as k9the:
a. Definitive k9host k9phase
b. Diagnostic k9stage
c. Infective k9stage
d. Method k9of k9infection
ANS: k9C
RATIONALE: k9This k9is k9the k9stage k9of k9the k9 life k9cycle k9at k9which k9the k9parasite k9 is k9capable k9of
k9entering k9and k 9 developing k9within k9the k9host. k9It k9 is k9a k9required k9part k9of k9the k9 life k9cycle k9of
k9that k9 parasite.
KEY: k9Introduction: k9parasite k9definitions/life k9cycles k9| k9Cognitive k9 level: k9recall
2. A k9parasite k9that k9lives k9inside k9a k9host k9 is k9referred k9to k9 as k9a(n):
a. Accidental k9parasite
b. Ectoparasite
c. Endoparasite
d. Facultative k9parasite GRADESMORE.COM
ANS: k9C
RATIONALE: k9Endoparasites k9live k9 inside k9the k9host. k9Ectoparasites k9live k9on k9the k9outside k9of k9the
k9host. k 9 Facultative k9parasites k9can k9live k9as k9well k9outside k9the k9 host k9 as k9inside k9the k9host;
k9host k9 infection k9usually k 9 occurs k9accidentally. k9 Other k9 accidental k9parasites k9 may k9include
k9parasites k9that k9 usually k9infect k9other k 9 animals.
KEY: k9Introduction: k9parasite k9definitions/life k9cycles k9| k9Cognitive k9 level: k9recall
3. Zoonosis k9is k9a k9term k9used k9to k9describe k9humans’ k9relationship k9with k9a(n):
a. Accidental k9parasite
b. Ectoparasite
c. Endoparasite
d. Facultative k9parasite
ANS: k9A
RATIONALE: k9Zoonosis k9is k9an k9accidental k9infection k9with k9a k9parasite k9that k9usually k9parasitizes
k 9 animals. k9 Endoparasites k9live k9 inside k9the k9host. k9Ectoparasites k9 live k9outside k9the k9host.
k9 Facultative
Leventhal: k9Medical k9Parasitology, Multiple k9Choice k9Questions k9-
k9Ed. k97 k9Chapter k91
Leventhal Test Bank
,Chapter k91. k9 k9Introduction
1. In k9a k9general k9nematode k9parasite’s k9life k9cycle, k9the k9host k9may k9ingest k9 a k9fertile k9egg. k9This k9stage k9of
k9the
life k9cycle k9 is k9referred k9to k9as k9the:
a. Definitive k9host k9phase
b. Diagnostic k9stage
c. Infective k9stage
d. Method k9of k9infection
2. A k9parasite k9that k9lives k9inside k9a k9host k9 is k9referred k9to k9 as k9a(n):
a. Accidental k9parasite
b. Ectoparasite
c. Endoparasite
d. Facultative k9parasite
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3. Zoonosis k9is k9a k9term k9used k9to k9describe k9humans’ k9relationship k9with k9a(n):
a. Accidental k9parasite
b. Ectoparasite
c. Endoparasite
d. Facultative k9parasite
4. An k9animal k9that k9 harbors k9a k9parasite k9that k9 can k9also k9 infect k9humans k9is k9referred k9to k9as k9a(n):
a. Definitive k9host
b. Intermediate k9host
c. Reservoir k9host
d. Transport k9host
5. The k9host k9 in k9which k9the k9parasite k9reaches k9sexual k9or k9reproductive k9maturity k9is k9referred k9to k9 as k9a(n):
a. Definitive k9host
b. Intermediate k9host
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k9Ed. k97 k9Chapter k91
,c. Reservoir k9host
d. Transport k9host
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Leventhal: k9Medical k9Parasitology, Multiple k9Choice k9Questions k9-
k9Ed. k97 k9Chapter k91
, Answer k9Key k9for k9Chapter k91. k9 k9Introduction
1. In k9a k9general k9nematode k9parasite’s k9life k9cycle, k9the k9host k9may k9ingest k9 a k9fertile k9egg. k9This k9stage k9of
k9the
life k9cycle k9 is k9referred k9to k9as k9the:
a. Definitive k9host k9phase
b. Diagnostic k9stage
c. Infective k9stage
d. Method k9of k9infection
ANS: k9C
RATIONALE: k9This k9is k9the k9stage k9of k9the k9 life k9cycle k9at k9which k9the k9parasite k9 is k9capable k9of
k9entering k9and k 9 developing k9within k9the k9host. k9It k9 is k9a k9required k9part k9of k9the k9 life k9cycle k9of
k9that k9 parasite.
KEY: k9Introduction: k9parasite k9definitions/life k9cycles k9| k9Cognitive k9 level: k9recall
2. A k9parasite k9that k9lives k9inside k9a k9host k9 is k9referred k9to k9 as k9a(n):
a. Accidental k9parasite
b. Ectoparasite
c. Endoparasite
d. Facultative k9parasite GRADESMORE.COM
ANS: k9C
RATIONALE: k9Endoparasites k9live k9 inside k9the k9host. k9Ectoparasites k9live k9on k9the k9outside k9of k9the
k9host. k 9 Facultative k9parasites k9can k9live k9as k9well k9outside k9the k9 host k9 as k9inside k9the k9host;
k9host k9 infection k9usually k 9 occurs k9accidentally. k9 Other k9 accidental k9parasites k9 may k9include
k9parasites k9that k9 usually k9infect k9other k 9 animals.
KEY: k9Introduction: k9parasite k9definitions/life k9cycles k9| k9Cognitive k9 level: k9recall
3. Zoonosis k9is k9a k9term k9used k9to k9describe k9humans’ k9relationship k9with k9a(n):
a. Accidental k9parasite
b. Ectoparasite
c. Endoparasite
d. Facultative k9parasite
ANS: k9A
RATIONALE: k9Zoonosis k9is k9an k9accidental k9infection k9with k9a k9parasite k9that k9usually k9parasitizes
k 9 animals. k9 Endoparasites k9live k9 inside k9the k9host. k9Ectoparasites k9 live k9outside k9the k9host.
k9 Facultative
Leventhal: k9Medical k9Parasitology, Multiple k9Choice k9Questions k9-
k9Ed. k97 k9Chapter k91
