Question on parasite lec9
1. What is the meaning of 'Trichuris'?
a) Hair-like tail
b) Whip-like head
c) Bile-stained egg
d) Tropical parasite
Answer: a) Hair-like tail
2. Where is Trichuris trichiura commonly found?
a) Large intestine
b) Small intestine
c) Stomach
d) Blood vessels
Answer: a) Large intestine
3. How long can the Trichuris trichiura worm live?
a) 1-2 years
b) 3-4 years
c) 5-10 years
d) 11-15 years
Answer: c) 5-10 years
4. What shape is the egg of Trichuris trichiura?
a) Oval
b) Round
c) Barrel-shaped
d) Square
Answer: c) Barrel-shaped
5. How are Trichuris trichiura infections transmitted?
a) Through the air
b) Contaminated food or water
c) Direct skin contact
d) Animal bites
Answer: b) Contaminated food or water
6. What is the infective form of Trichuris trichiura?
a) Rhabditiform larva
b) Embryonated egg
c) Adult worm
d) Free-living larva
Answer: b) Embryonated egg
7. What is a common symptom of heavy Trichuris infection?
a) Weight gain
b) Chronic diarrhea
c) Loss of appetite
d) Night sweats
Answer: b) Chronic diarrhea
8. What is the optimal condition for egg development in soil?
a) Cold and dry
b) Warm and moist
c) Hot and dry
d) Dark and freezing
Answer: b) Warm and moist
9. What diagnostic method is used for light infections?
a) Blood test
b) Ultrasound
c) Stool examination
d) X-ray
Answer: c) Stool examination
10. What color are the eggs of Trichuris trichiura?
a) Yellow
b) White
c) Brown
d) Transparent
Answer: c) Brown
11. What may result from a heavy Trichuris infection in children?
a) Malnutrition
b) Rectal prolapse
c) Growth spurts
d) Hair loss
Answer: b) Rectal prolapse
12. What does the anterior portion of the worm resemble?
a) A whip
b) A rope
c) A thread
d) A nail
Answer: c) A thread
13. How many eggs does a fertilized female lay per day?
a) 500 eggs
b) 1,000 eggs
c) 5,000 eggs
d) 10,000 eggs
Answer: c) 5,000 eggs
14. What is the natural host of Trichuris trichiura?
a) Cats
b) Dogs
c) Humans
d) Cattle
Answer: c) Humans
15. Where does the worm embed its anterior portion?
a) In the stomach lining
b) In the intestinal mucosa
c) In the bloodstream
d) In the lungs
Answer: b) In the intestinal mucosa
16. What is the diagnostic appearance of the rectum in heavy infections?
a) Swollen rectum
b) Coconut cake rectum
c) Ulcerated rectum
d) Collapsed rectum
Answer: b) Coconut cake rectum
17. What is the estimated number of people infected worldwide?
a) 80 million
b) 200 million
c) 800 million
d) 1 billion
Answer: c) 800 million
18. What is the color of the posterior end of the worm?
a) Pink
b) Flesh-colored
c) Brown
d) White
Answer: b) Flesh-colored
19. Which diagnostic tool identifies whipworm dysentery?
a) X-ray
b) Sigmoidoscopy
c) Ultrasound
d) CT scan
Answer: b) Sigmoidoscopy
20. What may chronic Trichuris infection lead to?
a) Appendicitis
b) Ulcerative colitis
c) Weight gain
d) Vitamin overdose
Answer: a) Appendicitis
By ISRAA Al-TAIE
