Parasitology Test 1
Quiz covering most of the topics for test 1. Some of the questions have more than one correct answer.
- 1.
You find these worms on the fecal of an 8 week old puppy. Which de-wormer should you use to treat him?
- A.
Pyrantel
- B.
Fenbendazole
- C.
Ponazuril
- D.
Milbemycine oxime
Correct Answer
A. Pyrantel -
- 2.
Your client wants to start breeding Chischnachsunds because "They are so cute and tiny! And I will be rich!". She wants to make sure the puppies are born worm free, which wormer would you prescribe?
- A.
Pyrantel
- B.
Ponazuril
- C.
Ivermectin
- D.
Fenbendazole
- E.
Febantel
Correct Answer
D. FenbendazoleExplanation
Fendendazole can be given to pregnant bitches for 37 days to prevent passing worms to the pups. Febantel is teratogenic and cannot be used in pregnant animals.Rate this question:
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- 3.
On your way to work you notice this in your yard. Besides more conscientious owners, what does this dog need?
- A.
Fipronil
- B.
Fenbendazole
- C.
Praziquantel
- D.
Ivermectin
Correct Answer(s)
A. Fipronil
C. PraziquantelExplanation
This dog needs the tapeworms treated with praziquantel, but also needs the fleas eliminated to prevent re-infection so fipronil is a good choice.Rate this question:
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- 4.
These worms can be treated with pyrantel.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Pyrantel only gets ascarids and strongyles. These whipworms would need a different drug.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Fenbendazole treats which parasites?
- A.
Ascarids
- B.
Strongyles
- C.
Whipworms
- D.
Diplyidium caninum
- E.
Taenia pisiformis
- F.
Giardia
Correct Answer(s)
A. Ascarids
B. Strongyles
C. Whipworms
E. Taenia pisiformis
F. Giardia -
- 6.
Ponazuril is a coccidiostatic medication
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Ponazuril (Marquis) is coccidiocidal.Rate this question:
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- 7.
You find this parasite in the fecal of a dog. Which treatment should you use?
- A.
Ponazuril
- B.
Febantel
- C.
Ivermectin
- D.
Nothing because this is a psuedoparasite.
- E.
Amprolium
Correct Answer
D. Nothing because this is a psuedoparasite.Explanation
This is not a canine parasite, it is an eimeria of camelids. The dog probably ate some feces that contained this parasite.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Sulfonamides are coccidiostats that can be used in dogs.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 9.
Melarsomine is used to treat what parasite?
- A.
Heartworm microfilariae
- B.
Adult heartworms
- C.
Whipworms
- D.
Ascarids
Correct Answer
B. Adult heartworms -
- 10.
Feline heartworm infection can be treated with melarsomine.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Melarsomine cannot be used in cats.Rate this question:
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- 11.
Doxycyline is used as an adjunct heartworm therapy because:
- A.
It kills microfilariae
- B.
It damages the tegument of adult worms
- C.
It kills the commensal bacteria Wolbachia
- D.
It lessens negative side effects of arsenical treatment
Correct Answer
C. It kills the commensal bacteria WolbachiaExplanation
Doxycyline is given before heartworm treatment because it kills Wolbachia, which live in the heartworms. This weakens the heartworms and also prevents the bacteria from triggering an immune reaction when the worm dies.Rate this question:
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- 12.
Cats can develop HARD syndrome when infected with heartworms. This acronym stands for _______ ________ _________ ________.
Correct Answer
Heartworm Associated Respiratory Disease - 13.
The heartworm infection rate of cats is what percentage that of dogs?
- A.
80%
- B.
60%
- C.
5%
- D.
10%
- E.
2%
Correct Answer
D. 10% -
- 14.
This wombat was likely diagnosed using which method?
- A.
PCR
- B.
Skin scrape
- C.
Scotch Tape Test
- D.
Culture
Correct Answer
B. Skin scrapeExplanation
The wombat has sarcoptic mange, which is diagnosed by finding the mites on a skin scrape.Rate this question:
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- 15.
______ ___________, also known as frounce, is a disease of pigeons and birds of prey. It forms cheesy plaques on muscosal surfaces in the mouth, esophagus and crop.
Correct Answer
Trichomonas gallinae - 16.
Your cousin won a goldfish at the state fair and wants to put it in your prized African cichlid tank. This would not be a good idea because it is likely infected with:
- A.
Nothing, its just that goldfish do not represent the same socioeconomic bracket as cichlids.
- B.
Ichthyopthirius multifiliis
- C.
Neoricketsia salmincola
- D.
Dropsy
Correct Answer
B. Ichthyopthirius multifiliis -
- 17.
Toxoplasma gondii does not infect birds
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
T. gondii can infect almost any mammal or bird.Rate this question:
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- 18.
This parasite makes it a bad idea to eat raw or undercooked fish
- A.
Anisakis
- B.
Cryptosporidium
- C.
Heterakis meleagridis
- D.
Fugu
Correct Answer
A. Anisakis -
- 19.
Pork is the number one meat in the USA that contains Trichinella
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Most Trichinella infections these days are from eating undercooked bear meat or other wild carnivores.Rate this question:
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- 20.
This rabbit probably is infested with _________ _________.
Correct Answer
Psoroptes cuniculi - 21.
The only reason a client could be immunocompromised is because of HIV/AIDS infection.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 22.
A pregnant woman can become infected with T. gondii by which of the following?
- A.
Cuddling with her cat
- B.
Eating undercooked meat
- C.
Gardening without gloves and putting hands in her mouth
- D.
Eating unwashed fruits of veggies
- E.
Drinking contaminated water
- F.
Changing the litter box with gloves on
Correct Answer(s)
B. Eating undercooked meat
C. Gardening without gloves and putting hands in her mouth
D. Eating unwashed fruits of veggies
E. Drinking contaminated water -
- 23.
Clinical toxoplasmosis is fairly common
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 24.
Most animal strains of Giardia are zoonotic
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Giardia is usually passed from animal to animal, person to person, or person to animal.Rate this question:
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- 25.
Jurassic Park is no longer just science fiction. You are the very first veterinarian ever to perform a fecal on a triceratops, how lucky! You find this parasite on the fecal and decide the best drug to use would be:
- A.
Ivermectin
- B.
Moxidectin
- C.
Milbemycin
- D.
Fenbendazole
Correct Answer
D. FenbendazoleExplanation
This is likely a strongyle parasite and fenbendazole works well on these.Rate this question:
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- 26.
Composting dog feces will kill any viable eggs.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
You should never compost dog or cat feces,it will not get hot enough to kill the eggs.Rate this question:
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- 27.
Starting refugia is a new goal of parasite control in large animals
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 28.
There are a variety of ways to control parasites in large animals, without constant deworming. These include:
- A.
Culling infected animals
- B.
Rotational grazing
- C.
Prescribed pasture burns
- D.
Tillage
- E.
Removal of feces
- F.
Spraying insecticides on pasture
Correct Answer(s)
B. Rotational grazing
C. Prescribed pasture burns
D. Tillage
E. Removal of feces -
- 29.
Co-grazing mixed species reduces parasite load due to the ________ _____.
Correct Answer(s)
dilution effect - 30.
It would be perfectly ok to treat the animal this parasite was found in with a 5x dosage of Praziquantel for two days.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
The egg is from Diphyllobothrium latum, which needs to be treated at a higher dose than Taenia.Rate this question:
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- 31.
Humans can get scabies from their dogs.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
People can get transient infestations of scabies from their dogs, but humans are not the preferred host.Rate this question:
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