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15.3: Review Questions

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    Multiple Choice
    1. Which of the following diseases is caused by a helminth?
      1. leishmaniasis
      2. malaria
      3. Chagas disease
      4. schistosomiasis
    Answer

    D

    1. Which of these is the most common form of leishmaniasis?
      1. cutaneous
      2. mucosal
      3. visceral
      4. intestinal
    Answer

    A

    1. Which of the following is a causative agent of malaria?
      1. Trypanosoma cruzi
      2. Toxoplasma gondii
      3. Plasmodium falciparum
      4. Schistosoma mansoni
    Answer

    C

    1. Which of the following diseases does not involve an arthropod vector?
      1. schistosomiasis
      2. malaria
      3. Chagas disease
      4. babesiosis
    Answer

    A

    Fill in the Blank
    1. ________ are transmitted by vectors such as ticks or mosquitoes.
    Answer

    Arboviruses

    1. The ________ mosquito is the biological vector for malaria.
    Answer

    Anopheles

    1. The kissing bug is the biological vector for ________.
    Answer

    Chagas disease

    1. Cercarial dermatitis is also known as ________.
    Answer

    swimmer’s itch

    Short Answer
    1. Describe main cause of Plasmodium falciparum infection symptoms.
    2. Why should pregnant women avoid cleaning their cat’s litter box or do so with protective gloves?
    Critical Thinking
    1. What measures can be taken to reduce the likelihood of malaria reemerging in the US?

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