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The Ultimate Med Tech Quiz (Microbiology and Parasitology Edition)

The Ultimate Med Tech Quiz (Microbiology and Parasitology Edition)

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Orchitis, which may cause sterility, is a possible manifestation of which of the following?

Rabies

Rhinovirus

Cytomegalovirus

Mumps

1 / 10

The etiologic agents of many common colds are RNA viruses that grow better at 33⁰C than at 37⁰C. These viruses are:

Rhinoviruses

Orthomyxoviruses

Paramyxoviruses

Adenovirus

2 / 10

Rotavirus is the most common etiologic agent of

Chronic nonbacterial pharyngitis in children and young adults

Acute nonbacterial encephalitis in children

Acute nonbacterial gastroenteritis in infants and young children

Chronic nonbacterial retinitis in children

3 / 10

A bacteriophage is

a virus that attacks bacteria

a virus that attacks another virus

a bacteria that attacks a virus

a bacteria that attacks another bacteria

4 / 10

Charcot-Leyden crystals in stool may be associated with an immune response and are thought to be the breakdown products of

Eosinophils

Neutrophils

Lymphocytes

Monocytes

5 / 10

Which of the following is a rhabditiform larva with purposeless motion and short buccal cavity?

Hookworm

Strongyloides

Both of the Above

None of the Above

6 / 10

The mouth of Necator americanus is characterized by the presence of:

Cutting plates

Teeth

Both of the Above

None of the Above

7 / 10

Which of the following is the habitat of the adult Trichinella spiralis?

Blood

Skeletal muscles

CSF

Small intestines

8 / 10

The suitable specimen for the identification of microfilaria is

Sputum

Urine

Blood

Feces

9 / 10

The nematode parasite is thought to have been the “fiery serpent” of the ancient Israelites. This parasite, which has various species of Cyclops as its intermediate host, is

D. latum

D. medinensis

D. immitis

D. perstans

10 / 10

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