Parasitology Test 1

1. Composting dog feces will kill any viable eggs.

True

False

You should never compost dog or cat feces,it will not get hot enough to kill the eggs.

Explanation

You should never compost dog or cat feces,it will not get hot enough to kill the eggs.

2.

This wombat was likely diagnosed using which method?

PCR

Skin scrape

Scotch Tape Test

Culture

The wombat has sarcoptic mange, which is diagnosed by finding the mites on a skin scrape.

Explanation

The wombat has sarcoptic mange, which is diagnosed by finding the mites on a skin scrape.

3. The only reason a client could be immunocompromised is because of HIV/AIDS infection.

True

False

4. Humans can get scabies from their dogs.

True

False

People can get transient infestations of scabies from their dogs, but humans are not the preferred host.

Explanation

People can get transient infestations of scabies from their dogs, but humans are not the preferred host.

5. Starting refugia is a new goal of parasite control in large animals

True

False

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8. Sulfonamides are coccidiostats that can be used in dogs.

True

False

9.

It would be perfectly ok to treat the animal this parasite was found in with a 5x dosage of Praziquantel for two days.

True

False

The egg is from Diphyllobothrium latum, which needs to be treated at a higher dose than Taenia.

Explanation

The egg is from Diphyllobothrium latum, which needs to be treated at a higher dose than Taenia.

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11. Clinical toxoplasmosis is fairly common

True

False

12.

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:

Ivermectin

Moxidectin

Milbemycin

Fenbendazole

This is likely a strongyle parasite and fenbendazole works well on these.

Explanation

This is likely a strongyle parasite and fenbendazole works well on these.

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14. Toxoplasma gondii does not infect birds

True

False

T. gondii can infect almost any mammal or bird.

Explanation

T. gondii can infect almost any mammal or bird.

15. Most animal strains of Giardia are zoonotic

True

False

Giardia is usually passed from animal to animal, person to person, or person to animal.

Explanation

Giardia is usually passed from animal to animal, person to person, or person to animal.

16.

You find this parasite in the fecal of a dog. Which treatment should you use?

Ponazuril

Febantel

Ivermectin

Nothing because this is a psuedoparasite.

Amprolium

This is not a canine parasite, it is an eimeria of camelids. The dog probably ate some feces that contained this parasite.

Explanation

This is not a canine parasite, it is an eimeria of camelids. The dog probably ate some feces that contained this parasite.

17. Feline heartworm infection can be treated with melarsomine.

True

False

Melarsomine cannot be used in cats.

Explanation

Melarsomine cannot be used in cats.

18. 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:

Nothing, its just that goldfish do not represent the same socioeconomic bracket as cichlids.

Ichthyopthirius multifiliis

Neoricketsia salmincola

Dropsy

19.

These worms can be treated with pyrantel.

True

False

Pyrantel only gets ascarids and strongyles. These whipworms would need a different drug.

Explanation

Pyrantel only gets ascarids and strongyles. These whipworms would need a different drug.

20. Ponazuril is a coccidiostatic medication

True

False

Ponazuril (Marquis) is coccidiocidal.

Explanation

Ponazuril (Marquis) is coccidiocidal.

21. Melarsomine is used to treat what parasite?

Heartworm microfilariae

Adult heartworms

Whipworms

Ascarids

22. This parasite makes it a bad idea to eat raw or undercooked fish

Anisakis

Cryptosporidium

Heterakis meleagridis

Fugu

23. Doxycyline is used as an adjunct heartworm therapy because:

It kills microfilariae

It damages the tegument of adult worms

It kills the commensal bacteria Wolbachia

It lessens negative side effects of arsenical treatment

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.

Explanation

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.

24. The heartworm infection rate of cats is what percentage that of dogs?

80%

60%

5%

10%

2%

25. Pork is the number one meat in the USA that contains Trichinella

True

False

Most Trichinella infections these days are from eating undercooked bear meat or other wild carnivores.

Explanation

Most Trichinella infections these days are from eating undercooked bear meat or other wild carnivores.

26.

You find these worms on the fecal of an 8 week old puppy. Which de-wormer should you use to treat him?

Pyrantel

Fenbendazole

Ponazuril

Milbemycine oxime

27. 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?

Pyrantel

Ponazuril

Ivermectin

Fenbendazole

Febantel

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.

Explanation

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.