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Question #1
Acute pneumonia in an otherwise healthy middle age individual would raise suspicion of infection with this organism.
A.
Chlamydia psittaci
B.
Bacillus anthracis
C.
Helicobacter
D.
Cryptococcus
Question #2
Which statement is FALSE concerning cat scratch disease?
A.
Most infected cats are asymptomatic
B.
The primary clinical sign is high fever
C.
Declawing cats has not been shown to decreases chances of infection
D.
Ocular manifestations include conjunctivitis and neuroretinitis
Question #3
This is the most common form/source of human botulism seen in the United States.
A.
foodborne illness from home canning
B.
ingestion of undercooked meat
C.
infantile
D.
contamination of wounds
Question #4
This is the most common parasitic cause of diarrhea in North America.
A.
entamoeba histolytica
B.
Trypanosoma cruzi
C.
cryptosporidium parvum
D.
Giardia lamblia
Question #5
Which of the following is FALSE concerning Bacillus anthracis?
A.
Spores last a long time in the soil because they are resistant to UV light degradation.
B.
Exposure of the bacteria to oxygen leads to spore formation.
C.
Virulence factors are coded on both the pXO1 and pXO2 plasmids.
D.
Koch's postulates were developed from the study of this bacteria.
Question #6
Control of this agent determines the minimum temperatures required for milk pasteurization.
A.
E. coli
B.
Listeria
C.
Coxiella burnetti
D.
Mycobacterium bovis
Question #7
Pregnant women should avoid eating processed meats and raw milk primarily due to concern for this organism.
A.
Staph aureus
B.
Listeria monocytogenes
C.
Vibrio cholerae
D.
Salmonella typhimurium
Question #8
Efforts to prevent infectious agents from leaving a research facility would be described as attempts at:
A.
biocontainment
B.
biosecurity
C.
biosafety
D.
biohazard
Question #9
The most common clinical form of tularemia seen in people is:
A.
glandular
B.
ulceroglandular
C.
oropharyngeal
D.
pulmonary
Question #10
Milk from bulk tanks is tested for all of the following EXCEPT
A.
bacterial growth inhibitors
B.
somatic cell counts
C.
pre-pasteurization bacterial counts
D.
hormones
Question #11
This organism is probably the most common cause of chronic lymphadenopathy in children.
A.
Francisella tularensis
B.
Bartonella henselae
C.
Sporothrix schenkii
D.
Trichinella spiralis
Question #12
Bob likes to eat imported Mediterranean cheese. For months he has been complaining of muscle soreness, fatigue and occasional fever. A condition of high suspicion would be:
A.
Leptospirosis
B.
Q-fever
C.
Brucellosis
D.
Chlamydiosis
Question #13
The primary organ affected by aflatoxins is:
A.
colon
B.
liver
C.
brain
D.
kidney
Question #14
Which statement is FALSE concerning Rat Bite Fever
A.
Requires a bite or scratch from a rat when being handled
B.
Infection can also occur by ingestion of contaminated milk or water.
C.
Serious complications include myocarditis and meningitis
D.
The causative agent of is part of the normal respiratory flora of rats.
Question #15
Which of the following is true of Tularemia infections?
A.
Due to the seriousness of the disease, all exposed persons should be treated with anitbiotics
B.
Rabbits are a common reservoir world wide
C.
Person to person transmission is common with all forms
D.
Infection can occur from exposure to very low doses through cutaneous or respiratory exposure
Question #16
Common sources of Salmonella infections include all of the following EXCEPT:
A.
poultry
B.
eggs
C.
reptiles
D.
leafy vegetables
Question #17
Which of the following is an advantage of the RB51 bovine brucellosis vaccine?
A.
Does not induce a measurable antibody response that interferes with brucella serologic tests
B.
Produces no local reactions in vaccinated animals
C.
Will not cause infection in people after accidental needle injection or ingestion.
D.
All of these answers are true of the vaccine
Question #18
The most common means of transmission of Coxiella infections to people is:
A.
inhalation
B.
ingestion of contaminated meat
C.
ingestion of contaminated milk
D.
cutaneous exposure
Question #19
The 3 primary clinical signs of infection with streptobacillus moniliformis include all of the following EXCEPT
A.
vomiting
B.
rash
C.
septic arthritis
D.
fever
Question #20
Which two bacteria produce a similar toxin leading to clinical disease?
A.
Enterohemorrhagic E. coli and Shigella dysenteriae
B.
Salmonella typhimurium and Vibrio cholerae
C.
Enteropathogenic E. coli and Shigella dysenteriae
D.
Enteroinvasive E. coli and Vibrio cholera
Question #21
Which is true concerning plague caused by Yersinia pestis infections
A.
Pneumonic plague is the deadliest and most common clinical form of disease
B.
Most cases in the US occur in the state of California
C.
The cat flea, ctenocephalides felis, is not a common vector
D.
The bubonic form is highly contagious
Question #22
Lymphadenopathy and localized ulcerations seen in a landscaper in Missouri raises suspicion of infection with what organism?
A.
Coxiella burnetti
B.
Coccidioides immitis
C.
Francisella tularensis
D.
Leptospira interrogans
Question #23
All of the following are true about leptospiral infections EXCEPT:
A.
Broad vaccine protection is difficult to obtain due to the presence of multiple strains and serovars
B.
Worldwide human infections produce nearly 1 million clinical cases and 60,000 deaths per year
C.
Rats are the most significant reservoirs
D.
Icterus is the most common clinical sign
Question #24
A person cuts their foot on a rock on the beach and then later goes swimming in the ocean. A severe progressive flesh eating type skin infection develops secondary to what bacteria exposure?
A.
Vibrio vulnificus
B.
Streptococcus bacillus
C.
Campylobacter jejuni
D.
Leptospira canicola
Question #25
The initial rotavirus vaccine created for children was discontinued due it causing increased cases of what condition?
A.
anaphylaxis
B.
profuse diarrhea
C.
intestinal intussusception
D.
vomiting
Question #26
Because of its paralyzing effects on muscle activity, the botulinum toxin has been used to treat all of the following EXCEPT:
A.
epilepsy
B.
cerebral palsy
C.
cosmetically to reduce wrinkles from aging
D.
migraines
Question #27
Hemolytic uremic syndrome is a severe condition most commonly associated with infection by what agent?
A.
Norovirus
B.
Clostridium perfringens
C.
Enterohemorrhagic E. coli.
D.
Salmonella enterica
Question #28
Feeding regulations in the Federal Swine Health Protection Act of 1980 contributed to the control and reduction of this zoonotic agent in the US.
A.
Campylobacter
B.
African Swine Fever
C.
Influenza (swine flu)
D.
Trichinella
Question #29
A human vaccine is available for all of the following infectious agents EXCEPT
A.
Norovirus
B.
Bacillus anthracis
C.
Salmonella typhi
D.
Hepatitis A Virus
Question #30
Veterinarians in the Southwestern US might be concerned about contracting this when treating a cat with swollen lymph nodes.
A.
Leptospirosis
B.
Tularemia
C.
Anthrax
D.
Plague
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