Bacterial Pathogenesis & Zoonoses QUIZ

Question 1

An example of vertical transmission of a disease is:
A. An infection acquired during breeding
B. An infection acquired by ingestion of a vector
C. An infection acquired in the uterus
D. An infection acquired by airborne droplets

Answer 1

C. An infection acquired in the uterus

Question 2

The relationship between microorganisms of the rumen and host is best described as:
A. Commensal
B. Pathogenic
C. Parasitic
D. Symbiotic

Answer 2

D. Symbiotic

Question 3

What are typical features of a nosocomial infection?
A. Commonly resistant to antiB
B. These are rare infections
C. They are cause by an animals licking its wounds
D. Bacteria are delicate & easily disinfected

Answer 3

A. Commonly resistant to antiB.
Nosocomial infections are contracted IN the hospital!

Question 4

Which areas of the body should be sterile in a healthy animal?
A. Prepuce
B. Kidneys
C. Conjunctiva
D. Prostate

Answer 4

B. Kidneys
D. Prostate

Question 5

Microbial antagonism is the theory that states:
A. bacteria stimulate the immune system increasing the risk for allergies
B. normal flora protect the host from pathogenic organisms that cause disease
C. exposure to antibitoics leads to bacterial resistance to the immune system

Answer 5

B. normal flora protect the host from pathogenic organisms that cause disease

Question 6

What is problematic regarding the culture of body regions that usually contain normal flora?
A. Normal flora rarely causes disease in normal locations
B. All answers
C. May lead to incorrect diagnosis & treatment
D. Usually yield many different types of microorganisms

Answer 6

B. All answers are correct!

Question 7

T/F: Transmission of lepto to a human can be thru direct & indirect contact from an infected animals of thru the environment

Answer 7

True!

Question 8

T/F: The botulism toxin from clostridium botulinum is an endotoxin that inhibits acetylcholine release at the neuromuscular junction causing rigid paralysis

Answer 8

False! Botulism toxin from clostridium botulinum is an EXOTOXIN that inhibits acetylcholine release at the neuromuscular junction causing FLACCID paralysis.

Question 9

What best describes anthroponosis:
A. Dog w lepto infects human
B. Dog w lepto infects another dog
C. Human w lepto infects dog
D. Rate w lepto infects dog

Answer 9

C. Human with lepto infects dog

Question 10

What are two reportable disease in WA state?

Answer 10

1. Lepto
2. Rabies
3. Tularemia
4. Emerging condition with outbreak potential