Microbiology and Parasitology (MCQ) Prep Test

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Name

MicroPara

Pinworm?

Ascaris lumbricoides

Diantameoba fragilis

Enterobius vermicularis

Trichuris trichiura

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MicroPara

Which of the following options is correct

Sterilization is the elimination of all forms of life except spores

Disinfectants are suitable for use on human skin

Ethylene oxide is effective at low temperature

Disinfection is the elimination of vegetative cells and its spores

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Name of the lung fluke?

Paragonimus westermani

Fasciola hepatica

Giardia Lamblia

Fasciolopsis busci

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The following are reasons for over prescription of antibiotics:

over confidence

company pressure

peer pressure

all of the above

patient pressure

None

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Normal flora are found in the following body sites except

the entire male urethra

lower respiratory tract

the proximal one third of the male urethra

the proximal one third of the female urethra

upper respiratory tract

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Which of the following is true regarding sterilization and disinfection

High level disinfectants at extended contact times are capable of actual sterilization.

Intermediate level disinfectants can kill all vegetative bacteria but not viruses

Low level disinfectants kill mycobacteria spp.

High level disinfectants kill all microorganisms including bacterial spores

None

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Name of the Giant intestinal fluke?

Giardia Lamblia

Fasciolopsis hepatica

Opisthorchis sinensis

Fasciolopsis buski

None

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The following are true of streptococcus pneumonia except

Is a common aetiological agent in meningitis

Has characteristic polysaccharide capsule

Can be diagnosed by serologoc tests on body fluids

Infections can be prevented by vaccination

Appear Gram positive cocci in clumps

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The third or infective stage of larva which usually penetrates the skin is known as

Raditiform larva

Rhabditiform

filariform larva

Larvae

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10.

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This is a feature of subphylum Mastigophora

motile by flagella

non-motile

motile by cilia

motile by pseudopodia and amoeboid movement

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11.

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Which one is true regarding disinfection and sterilization?

Disposable syringes are sterilized by UV radiations

Iodine solution is used to disinfect the skin

Ward thermometer is sterilized by boiling

Hypochlorite solution is used to sterilize endoscopes

None

12.

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Intermediate host is

the host in which the larval or asexual stages of a parasite are found.

the host, in which the parasite is not usually found. e.g. man for man for cystic echinococcosis.

an organism which harbours the parasite and provides nourishment and shelter for it

the host in which sexual reproduction of the parasite takes place

None

13.

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Mosquito borne worm known to cause tropical elephantiasis

Wuchereria bancrofti

Loa loa

Onchocerca volvulus

Metagonimus spp.

None

14.

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The most common portal of entry of viruses is

Fecal-Oral

Respiratory

Skin

Genital tract

None

15.

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Concerning genital warts, which one is true?

Cryotherapy has no place in the treatment

Treated with topical podophyllin

Caused by HSV type II

Synonymous to cervical cancer

None

16.

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One of the following is an example of an obligate parasite

Naegleria fowleri

Tick

Echinococcus granulosus

Plasmodium sp

None

17.

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Who is known as the father of Microbiology?

Edwin John Butler

Ferdinand Cohn

Antoni van Leeuwenhoek

Robert Koch

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18.

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Blood fluke with a lateral spine?

Schistosoma urmom

Schistosoma japonicum

Schistosoma haematobium

Schistosoma mansoni

None

19.

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The snail host for Schistosoma hematobium is

Biomphalaria

Lymnaea

Oncomelania

Bulinus

None

20.

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In Chancroid, which of the following is correct?

The initial lesion is painless ulcer

Metronidazole can be used for treatment

The causative organism is Haemophilius influenza

A characteristic gram stain appearance may help in the diagnosis

None

21.

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Infective causes of vaginal discharge in adult female include

Treponema pallidum

Lactobacilli spp.

Trichomonas vaginalis

Staphylococcus aureus

None

22.

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The following methods are reliable in the prevention of STI

Barrier contraception

Contact tracing and treatment

Use of Intrauterine device

Celibacy

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23.

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One of the following statements is wrong about treatment of Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection

Investigations can be done with urethral, endocervical , pharyngeal and rectal swabs

Can be treated with ceftriaxone, cefixime, Quinolones (ciprofloxacin) and omeperazole

Spouses should also be treated

Treatment should also be done for Chlamydia

None

24.

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Cryptococcosis is a disease of ________________

Parasitic infection

Mycotic infection

Bacterial infection

Viral infection

None

25.

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Assume you are asked by a consultant what the most appropriate specimen is for the detection of Human Immunodeficiency Virus

respiratory specimen

skin

cervical tissue

stool

blood

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26.

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This statement is wrong about Taenia sp.

Man is the definitive host of T. solium when ingest the larva and can be intermediate host also.

Taeniasis due to T. asiatica has no major impact on human health

The eggs of T. solium are infective only to pigs but not humans

The eggs of T. saginata are infective only to cattle and not to humans

None

27.

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Genital herpes is known with the following features except

Caused majorly by Herpes simplex virus type 1

A vesiculating infection

A condition that persist in latent form

Typically recurrent after the first infection

None

28.

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Infections of the uterine cervix, which one is incorrect

Cause asymptomatic disease in high proportion of cases

May led to salphingitis, and tubovarian abscess

Can be caused by Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)

Always cause vaginal discharge

None

29.

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Fish tapeworm

Diphyllobothrium latum

Taenia solium

Dipylidium caninum

Taenia saginata

None

30.

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One of the following parasites does not have a direct life cycle

Leishmania donovani

Ancyclostoma duodenale

Balantidium coli

Trichuris trichiura

None

31.

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Regarding flagella, this is incorrect

Found on both Gram-positive and Gram-negative

Purposely for motility

Are common to cocci

Composed of protein

None

32.

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Types of flagella arrangements in bacteria include the following except

Monotrichous

Ditrichous

Peritrichous

Lophotrichous

None

33.

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The most common site of nosocomial infections is

respiratory tract

central nervous system

urinary tract

surgical wounds

gastrointestinal tract

None

34.

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The following are ulcerative STI except

Genital herpes

Gonorrhea

Chancroid

Syphilis

None

35.

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Normal body flora are called so because

under normal conditions they do not cause infections

they never cause infection

they are required in-utero

they do not serve any good purpose for the host

characteristically, they are different from pathogenic microorganism

None

36.

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Normal flora of the skin includes all but one:

Neisseria meningitidis

Staphylococcus aureus

Propionibacterium

Corynebacterium

Non-pathogenic bacteria

None

37.

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Orgamisms where their reproductive stages must undergo further development in an intermediate host are said to ___________

be vectors

have indirect life cycle

be reservoir host

have direct life cycle

None

38.

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The larval stage of Taenia sp. is known as

Bovis

Viscerotropica

Cysticercus

Cellulosae

None

39.

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Categorizing medical device, which one is correct?

Endoscopes, cystoscopes and endotracheal tubes are critical items

Minimum standard required is sterilization for critical items

Cardiac catheters are semicritical items which require high level disinfection

High level disinfeection is mandatory for non-critical items

None

40.

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One of the following is an oviparous nematode

Bruga malayi

Ascaris lumbricoides

Dracunculus medinensis

Wuchereria bancrofti

None

41.

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Factors that determine the effectiveness of chemical disinfection include

Prior cleaning of the article

Duration of exposure

Concentration of the disinfectant used

Corrosiveness of the disinfectant agents

None

42.

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Iatrogenic risk factors for Hospital Acquired Infection

invasive procedures

acquired antibiotic resistance

adherence to basic infection controls

hands of Nursing personnel

prudent use of antibiotics and prophylaxis

None

43.

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One of the following is not an example of a painless GUD

Syphilis- Treponema pallidum

Granuloma inguinale- Klebsiella granulomatis

Lymphogranuloma venereum- Chlamydia trachomatis (serotypes L1, L2, L3)

Chancroid - Haemophilus ducreyi

None

44.

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One of the following is not true about nematodes

Nematodes complete their life cycle in one host except in filarial nematodes and Dracunculus medinensis.

Their larvae pass through four moults before reaching adulthood and sexual maturity.

They have a body cavity with a digestive, excretory and nervous systems.

They are majorly monoecious

None

45.

MicroPara

Hansen disease is caused by

Echoviruses

Mycobacterium leprae

Bordetella pertussis

Clostridium tetani

None

46.

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The correct life cycle for hermaphroditic trematodes is

egg-miraidium-sporocyst-2nd gen sporocyst-cercariae

egg-miraidium-sporocyst-redia-cercariae-metacercaria

egg-miraidium-sporocyst-2nd gen sporocyst-cercariae-metacercaria

egg-miraidium-sporocyst-2nd gen sporocyst-redia-cercariae-metacercaria

None

47.

MicroPara

Concerning moist heat under pressure (autoclaving)

Suitable for powders, some plastics, anhydrous oils

Flash sterilization 270°C for 3mins is good for implants

Not a reliable method of sterilization

Autoclaving at 121°C for 15mins

None

48.

MicroPara

These are rules for use of disinfectants except

Always wash and clean articles before disinfection

Follow manufacturers' instructions

Ensure topping up

Check expiry date

None

49.

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Complications of sexually transmitted infections are these except

cervical cancer

urethral stricture

infertility

obesity

None

50.

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Which of the following best describes the term "midstream clean-catch"?

A technique used in wound care to ensure aseptic conditions during dressing changes

The process of collecting cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) for diagnostic purposes in a sterile manner.

A method of obtaining a urine sample by collecting the initial portion of urine after discarding the first part of the stream

A method of obtaining a blood sample from a vein using sterile precautions.

None

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