Question 1

Amoebiasis is caused by:*

A. Giardia lamblia

B. Entamoeba histolytica

C. Cryptosporidium

D. Balantidium coli

Question 2

Prevention of amoebiasis is mainly by:*

A. Safe water and sanitation

B. Bed nets

C. Vaccination

D. Antibiotics

Question 3

Which is NOT caused by amoebiasis?*

A. Liver abscess

B. Dysentery

C. Blindness

D. Diarrhea

Question 4

The drug of choice for amoebiasis is:*

A. Metronidazole

B. Albendazole

C. Chloroquine

D. Ivermectin

Question 5

The hallmark symptom of amoebic dysentery is:*

A. Bloody mucoid diarrhea

B. Watery diarrhea only

C. Polyuria

D. Constipation

Question 6

Diagnosis of amoebiasis is made by:*

A. Stool microscopy (trophozoites/cysts)

B. Blood smear

C. Chest X-ray

D. ELISA only

Question 7

Extra intestinal amoebiasis commonly involves:*

A. Brain

B. Liver (amoebic liver abscess)

C. Lungs

D. Skin

Question 8

A complication of intestinal amoebiasis is:*

A. Amoebic dysentery

B. Pneumonia

C. Jaundice

D. Blindness

Question 9

The infective form of Entamoeba is:*

A. Trophozoite

B. Cyst

C. Sporozoite

D. Oocyst

Question 10

The main mode of transmission of amoebiasis is:*

A. Mosquito bites

B. Fecal-oral (contaminated food/water)

C. Blood transfusion

D. Direct contact

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