Parasitology Test 1

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Quiz covering most of the topics for test 1. Some of the questions have more than one correct answer.

Questions and Answers

1.

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

Discuss
- A.
  
  Pyrantel
- B.
  
  Fenbendazole
- C.
  
  Ponazuril
- D.
  
  Milbemycine oxime
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
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
4.

These worms can be treated with pyrantel.

Discuss
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
5.

Fenbendazole treats which parasites?
- A.
  
  Ascarids
- B.
  
  Strongyles
- C.
  
  Whipworms
- D.
  
  Diplyidium caninum
- E.
  
  Taenia pisiformis
- F.
  
  Giardia
6.

Ponazuril is a coccidiostatic medication
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
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
8.

Sulfonamides are coccidiostats that can be used in dogs.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
9.

Melarsomine is used to treat what parasite?
- A.
  
  Heartworm microfilariae
- B.
  
  Adult heartworms
- C.
  
  Whipworms
- D.
  
  Ascarids
10.

Feline heartworm infection can be treated with melarsomine.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
11.

Doxycyline is used as an adjunct heartworm therapy because:

Discuss
- 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
12.

Cats can develop HARD syndrome when infected with heartworms. This acronym stands for _______ ________ _________ ________.
13.

The heartworm infection rate of cats is what percentage that of dogs?
- A.
  
  80%
- B.
  
  60%
- C.
  
  5%
- D.
  
  10%
- E.
  
  2%
14.

This wombat was likely diagnosed using which method?
- A.
  
  PCR
- B.
  
  Skin scrape
- C.
  
  Scotch Tape Test
- D.
  
  Culture
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.
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:

Discuss
- A.
  
  Nothing, its just that goldfish do not represent the same socioeconomic bracket as cichlids.
- B.
  
  Ichthyopthirius multifiliis
- C.
  
  Neoricketsia salmincola
- D.
  
  Dropsy
17.

Toxoplasma gondii does not infect birds
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
18.

This parasite makes it a bad idea to eat raw or undercooked fish
- A.
  
  Anisakis
- B.
  
  Cryptosporidium
- C.
  
  Heterakis meleagridis
- D.
  
  Fugu
19.

Pork is the number one meat in the USA that contains Trichinella
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
20.

This rabbit probably is infested with _________ _________.
21.

The only reason a client could be immunocompromised is because of HIV/AIDS infection.
- A.
  
  True
- 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
23.

Clinical toxoplasmosis is fairly common
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
24.

Most animal strains of Giardia are zoonotic
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
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
26.

Composting dog feces will kill any viable eggs.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
27.

Starting refugia is a new goal of parasite control in large animals
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
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
29.

Co-grazing mixed species reduces parasite load due to the ________ _____.
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
31.

Humans can get scabies from their dogs.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False

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