1) Entamoeba histolytica primarily causes which condition? a) Watery diarrhea b) Bloody diarrhea c) Cyclical fever d) Respiratory infection 2) Why does Entamoeba histolytica cause bloody diarrhea? a) Produces exotoxins b) Ruptures RBCs c) Invades mucosa d) Blocks bile ducts 3) Which extraintestinal complication can occur with Entamoeba histolytica infection? a) Lung abscess b) Brain abscess c) Liver abscess d) Kidney failure 4) Malaria causes anemia primarily because: a) Intestinal bleeding b) RBCs rupture c) Bone marrow stops d) Parasite consumes iron 5) Why are malarial fevers cyclical? a) Mosquito bites at night b) Immune system activates c) RBCs rupture regularly d) Fever follows liver invasion 6) Which assessment finding is MOST important in a patient suspected of malaria? a) Recent antibiotic use b) History of asthma c) Travel history d) Skin rash distribution 7) Tinea (ringworm) infections are caused by: a) Yeasts b) Protozoa c) Dermatophyte fungi d) Helminths 8) Which body sites are most commonly affected by tinea infections? a) Blood and lymph b) Skin, hair, nails c) Liver and spleen d) Lungs and bronchi 9) Which statement about candidiasis is CORRECT? a) Only affects females b) Always sexually transmitted c) Overgrowth of flora d) Only causes systemic disease 10) Why is liver function monitoring important during systemic antifungal therapy? a) Damage red blood cells b) Cause nephrotoxicity c) Cause hepatotoxicity d) Suppress bone marrow

Infectious Diseases Quiz

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