Parasitology: practice question

A Microbiology question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Microbiology · Parasitology

Sample item

What is a common manifestation of intestinal giardiasis?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Greasy diarrhea and bloating

The key Parasitology principle identifies Greasy diarrhea and bloating as the best answer because it most directly accounts for the mechanism, use, or laboratory finding described.

Option by option

  • A. Bloody cough

    Bloody cough does not fit the stated parasitology relationship.

  • B. Greasy diarrhea and bloating (correct)

    Correct. Greasy diarrhea and bloating matches the decisive principle in this item.

  • C. Painless jaundice

    Painless jaundice may have another clinical role but is not supported by this clue.

  • D. Acute otalgia

    Acute otalgia is inconsistent with the requested mechanism or identification.

Source note: Original NextPrep sample item — pending expert review. This item is original practice material awaiting independent expert review, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.

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What is the answer to this Microbiology question?

The best answer is B, Greasy diarrhea and bloating. The key Parasitology principle identifies Greasy diarrhea and bloating as the best answer because it most directly accounts for the mechanism, use, or laboratory finding described.

Why is "Bloody cough" not the answer?

Bloody cough does not fit the stated parasitology relationship.

Why is "Painless jaundice" not the answer?

Painless jaundice may have another clinical role but is not supported by this clue.

Why is "Acute otalgia" not the answer?

Acute otalgia is inconsistent with the requested mechanism or identification.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Parasitology in Microbiology. The correct option holds because: Correct. Greasy diarrhea and bloating matches the decisive principle in this item.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Parasitology?

Make a one-line identity card for each organism: shape and stain, defining test, toxin, disease and drug. Then use the flashcards and the other Microbiology questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.