ACVPM Infectious Diseases Practice Exam

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• Which factors contribute to Rift Valley Fever being high risk for the United States?
• Which form of AHS has the highest mortality?
• Why is Foot-and-Mouth Disease considered a quasi-species?
• Which of the following is a described clinical sign of EMV infection?
• In which climate regions is Aedes albopictus found?
• What are the clinical signs of Newcastle disease?
• For Malignant Catarrhal Fever caused by Ovine Herpesvirus 2, which of the following is true about signs and contagion?
• Which of the following is NOT a form of Glanders?
• What is the incubation period for Borna virus infection described as?
• Which endometritis is associated with Contagious Equine Metritis?
• Which vaccine will protect cattle from lumpy skin disease?
• Mayaro virus belongs to which group of viruses?
• When a vesicular stomatitis virus outbreak is detected, which action is recommended?
• Maedi-Visna translates to which two clinical features in sheep?
• How is anthrax controlled in livestock?
• Vesicular Stomatitis vaccine status?
• Which animals can be infected by Baylisascaris procyonis?
• Which region is NOT listed as a main endemic area for FMD?
• What causes Infectious Salmon Anaemia and which species are affected?
• Vesicular Stomatitis Virus is also known as
• What is a typical pathology finding across all forms of AHS?
• Which disease is also called Swamp Fever?
• What organism causes Glanders?
• Pigeon Breast is most common in which season and region?
• Which measure is most appropriate to control spread of VSV?
• If Vesicular Stomatitis is suspected, what is the next step?
• When is Borna virus most likely to occur?
• What is the purpose of introducing IPV alongside bOPV in the immunization schedule?
• Which species is commonly cited as an amplifier host for Foot-and-Mouth Disease due to high airborne virus production?
• If introduced in the US, an FMD outbreak would be quickly stamped out.
• Which occupational group is at increased risk for coccidioides infection?
• OPP (Maedi-Visna) affects which animal species?
• Coccidioides species is most closely associated with which environment?
• Is African Horse Sickness found in the United States?
• Amplifying hosts are defined as species that produce the most airborne FMD virus per day.
• Which route is primarily responsible for human Q fever exposure?
• What is the etiology of Pigeon Breast?
• What is the incubation period for cat scratch disease (Bartonellosis) in humans?
• Which diagnostic method is used for confirming African horse sickness in a deceased horse during post-mortem examination?
• Which host category is typically associated with signaling the presence of FMD without driving large-scale transmission?
• When you see the triad, what is the recommended action?
• What is a treatment for equine piroplasmosis and a major concern?
• Are humans at risk of infection from field strains of AHS?
• Congenital toxoplasmosis can cause which combination of outcomes?
• Exposure history for progressive inflammatory neuropathy has been associated with which setting?
• Can other animals be affected by African Horse Sickness?
• Which lesion is associated with the cardiac form of AHS on postmortem examination?
• Which vesicular disease is caused by a calicivirus?
• Coccidioidomycosis is typically reported in which region of the United States?
• Which animal is listed as a susceptible non-traditional host for Foot-and-Mouth Disease?
• Which of the following best describes the symptoms of Zika virus infection?
• In African horse sickness, which sign pattern helps distinguish pulmonary involvement from cardiac involvement?
• What is the causative agent of Monkey Fever?
• Aedes aegypti live primarily in which regions?
• KFDV belongs to which genus and family?
• Which virus is responsible for vesicular disease in horses when Foot-and-Mouth Disease is not present?
• How is Borna disease diagnosed?
• In pulmonary glanders, the hallmark lesion is
• In adults, FMD is not very lethal but results in production losses and trade impacts.
• Which of the following is a recommended disinfection measure for VSV control?
• According to the material, which animal is the typical source of Hendra virus infection for humans?
• What was the reported mortality of EMV?
• Which statement best describes the mutation rate of RNA viruses like influenza?
• Which of the following describes the common symptoms of coccidioides infection?
• Which species are affected by Contagious Equine Metritis?
• What is the current recommended polio vaccination regimen (how many doses, when, and what route) due to vaccine shortages?
• Which are routes by which humans can become infected with VSV?
• Which disease is caused by a picornavirus in the genus Aphthovirus?
• What is another name for Glanders?
• How is CEM diagnosed in females and in males?
• Main endemic areas of FMD include which regions?
• FMD in adults can cause production losses such as decreased weight gain.
• Which clinical signs are associated with Contagious Equine Metritis?
• What is the most common method of spread between herds?
• Borna virus is endemic in which geographic region?
• In the 2007 dairy study, what percentage of small dairy operations tested positive for Coxiella burnetii by PCR?
• FMD would be easily detectable from the clinical signs.
• Which cycles maintain the Monkey Fever virus?
• Most common form of anthrax in humans worldwide?
• In addition to other findings, what cytologic finding supports a diagnosis of equine piroplasmosis?
• Vesicular Stomatitis is best described as which type of disease in terms of hosts?
• Which disease is associated with the term Valley Fever?
• How is VSV primarily spread?
• African Horse Sickness commonly presents with edema in which areas?
• Rift Valley Fever is transmitted by which mosquito genus?
• What does viscerotrophic mean in the context of African horse sickness?
• Which species is considered an amplifier host for FMD?
• Dengue is also known as
• How would you describe the incubation period of Borna virus?
• Which method can drop meat pH to below 6?
• Which of the following best describes the signs of Hog Cholera (Classical Swine Fever) in swine?
• Equine Infectious Anemia is also called
• Which organism vector transmits African Horse Sickness?
• In vesicular stomatitis virus management, antibiotics are used for what purpose?
• Which disease is caused by Mycoplasma mycoides ssp. capri?
• Toxoplasmosis can be associated with which neurologic or ocular manifestations?
• What is the mode of transmission for Borna virus as described?
• Which parasite causes cysticercosis and what is its primary source?
• Which disinfectant is reported as effective against Baylisascaris procyonis?
• Pigeon Breast occurs most commonly in which season?
• Which vesicular disease pathogen is most likely responsible for vesicular lesions in horses, distinct from Foot-and-Mouth Disease?
• What are the three forms of Glanders?
• Pigeon Breast is commonly known by which of the following alternative names?
• What are the clinical signs of Infectious Salmon Anaemia (ISA)?
• Which preventive measures are described for AHS?
• How is Contagious Equine Metritis transmitted?
• Which species can act as reservoir hosts for Fowl Pox/Avian Influenza?
• What are the symptoms of trichomoniasis in people?
• Glanders is described as which type of disease, and do most recover?
• Hog Cholera AKA Classical Swine Fever is also known as what?
• How many serotypes are described for African Horse Sickness?
• Where do VSV lesions tend to be located?
• What is the definitive vector for Vesicular Stomatitis?
• Which clinical sign is characteristic of AHS?
• Which family does Seneca Valley Virus belong to?
• Besides animal density, which factor influences the spread of FMD?
• Which disease is caused by Mycoplasma mycoides ssp. mycoides?
• What are the signs of Fowl Pox/Avian Influenza in birds?
• In vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) outbreaks, are small ruminants a concern?
• How are vesicular diseases like FMD, VSV, SVD, and VES distinguished from one another?
• Which vaccine strain requires cautious handling due to potential human disease?
• The triad of signs that should raise concern for foreign animal disease when vesicular disease is suspected is:
• The Swine Health Protection Act requires what?
• What is the primary hematologic change in equine piroplasmosis?
• Which animal is NOT among the commonly listed FMD susceptible species in the United States?
• Mayaro virus has recently been reported outside the Amazon region in which country?
• Equine Babesiosis is also known as
• FMD infection can result in losses in international markets.
• Which animals are susceptible to Foot-and-Mouth Disease?
• Which of the following is a typical sign of Lumpy Skin Disease in cattle?
• Foot-and-Mouth Disease is best described as which of the following?
• What is the ideal sample for anthrax testing?
• Which animal is the likely source of Hendra virus infection to humans?
• The etiologic agent of Vesicular Stomatitis belongs to which virus group?
• What does cVDPV2 stand for?
• Which statement regarding vesicular stomatitis virus prognosis is correct?
• In the CEM context, Penicillin belongs to which class of antibiotics?
• Vesicular Stomatitis virus belongs to which family?
• What is the genome type of Equine Morbillivirus?
• What is the reservoir for Baylisascaris procyonis?
• Which animals are commonly susceptible to Foot-and-Mouth Disease in the United States?
• Why does high path AI affect the meat of poultry but not low path?
• Which of the following signs is characteristic of Rinderpest?
• Progressive inflammatory neuropathy presents with which symptom progression?
• Aside from cats, how can Bartonella be transmitted to humans?
• Which pathology finding is characteristic of AHS across forms?
• NOT a form of anthrax?
• What is the causative agent of Chagas disease and what type of organism is it?
• Costs associated with FMD control include indemnities.
• Which vesicular disease is specifically associated with swine?
• Vesicular Stomatitis affects which age groups?
• Foot-and-Mouth Disease virus has how many serotypes and subtypes?
• What is the vector for African Horse Sickness?
• Which exotoxins are produced by anthrax?
• Which groups are most at risk for coccidioides infection?
• How many serotypes of African Horse Sickness are there?
• Rinderpest is also known as
• What samples are used in Zika testing?
• Which statement best describes the mixed form of AHS on postmortem examination?
• What is a potential consequence of antibiotic treatment for glanders?
• Which of the following describes signs of Blue Tongue disease?
• Which statement about the relative contagiousness of VSV and FMD is true?
• Seneca Valley Virus is also known as which of the following?
• What is a diagnostic test for equine piroplasmosis?
• Rift Valley Fever is typically found in which region, and where did it recently spread?
• What did the 2007 dairy study reveal about the prevalence of Coxiella burnetii in U.S. dairy herds?
• Indicator hosts are best described as:
• What is another name for Equine Morbillivirus?
• Which of the following best describes the signs of Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease of deer?
• What is the typical duration from onset to death in EMV infection?
• Which factor is listed as influencing the rate of FMD spread?
• Which description best matches the gross lung pathology seen with EMV?
• Progressive inflammatory neuropathy has been temporally associated with exposure to what material?
• What are the common sequelae of Baylisascaris procyonis infection in humans?
• In Contagious Equine Metritis (CEM) treatment, what does AB stand for?
• Which species is considered the primary reservoir for EMV?
• What is the described route of transmission for Borna virus?
• What is the infectious agent for progressive inflammatory neuropathy?
• Initial antimicrobial component of the regimen for all forms of systemic anthrax until susceptibility data available?
• In controlling an outbreak of vesicular stomatitis virus, which actions are recommended?
• What population is primarily affected by cysticercosis?
• What is the etiologic agent of Contagious Equine Metritis and how many strains are described?
• What is another name for Monkey Fever?
• The 1994 outbreak of Equine Morbillivirus occurred in which country?
• Where is anthrax found in the U.S.?
• The etiologic agent of African Horse Sickness is which genus?
• Borna disease is endemic in which region?
• What is the expected prognosis for vesicular stomatitis virus infection in horses?
• CEM screening targets which animals?
• Approximately how many FMD virions are needed to infect an animal?
• Which secretions, excretions, and tissues are contagious for FMD?
• What is the typical incubation period for piroplasmosis in horses?
• Which description matches the fever form of AHS in terms of incubation, signs, and outcome?
• FMD can survive in meat longer under which condition?
• Infectious Salmon Anemia (ISA) is usually controlled by which set of measures?
• Which arthropod is capable of transmitting African horse sickness in the United States?
• Which tissues are known to harbor FMD virus when preserved for testing?
• Which characterization describes the pulmonary form of AHS in terms of incubation, clinical signs, and mortality?
• How is Monkey Fever transmitted?
• What is the characteristic pathology described for EMV in affected tissue?
• Which host category is most associated with maintaining the virus in a population over time?
• What is the main difference between Avian influenza and Newcastle disease?
• Which statement best differentiates Vesicular Stomatitis from Foot-and-Mouth Disease?
• How is Q fever spread?
• What type of pathogen causes Infectious Salmon Anaemia?
• FMD is feared internationally because of its high mortality.
• Vesicular Stomatitis control measures include which of the following?
• Costs from eradication and indemnities would be greater than costs from loss of trade and consumer fears.
• Why do flu viruses mutate so much?
• How is malaria affected by climate?
• Which diagnostic statement correctly identifies the method of diagnosis for AHS?
• Chagas disease commonly presents with which manifestations?
• Which of the following signs is typical of African swine fever?
• If Hendra virus is suspected, how should it be handled?
• Which vectors are involved in VSV transmission?
• How many Vesicular Stomatitis virus strains are recognized, and what are their names?
• Which statement about treatment of glanders is correct?
• What is the recommended action if AHS is suspected?
• Erysipelas is also known as
• What is the relative infectious dose for FMD?
• Which statement best describes the etiologic agent of Q fever?
• Cattle Plague refers to which disease?
• What describes the fever form incubation period and outcome?
• Which of the following is NOT a described symptom of EMV infection?
• Coccidioidomycosis is also called
• What is the diagnostic method for Vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV)?
• What are the clinical signs of anthrax?
• Which form(s) of African Horse Sickness are described based on postmortem lesions?
• Which influenza strains can be highly pathogenic?
• Why is an outbreak of FMD in England unique?
• What was the original reason for establishing the national poultry improvement plan?
• How is EMV primarily spread?
• Severe coccidioides infection can cause which conditions?
• The vector for African Horse Sickness is most accurately described as which of the following?
• What are important determinants of vector-borne disease transmission?
• Which animals are susceptible to foot-and-mouth disease, and what virus family causes it?
• Which statement correctly describes diagnosing anthrax?
• Common symptoms of Mayaro virus infection include which of the following?
• In an outbreak, which species are at risk for exposure to VSV?
• Which statement about FMD survival in meat and dairy is true?
• The fever pattern in horses affected by Horsesickness is best described as:
• Toxoplasmosis can be associated with which neuropsychiatric conditions?
• Rift Valley Fever is typically found in which geographic region?
• Which of the following describes the symptoms of cysticercosis in people?
• How is Piroplasmosis transmitted?
• The genome type of African Horse Sickness Virus as listed in the material is:
• Treatment for Vesicular Stomatitis focuses on which intervention?
• Which description matches the cardiac form of AHS in terms of incubation, signs, and mortality?
• Which of the following describes the signs of Blue Tongue disease?
• Which viral family is responsible for Malignant Catarrhal Fever, and what is a typical presentation?
• Which of the following best describes transmission of African Horse Sickness?
• Why are swine able to mix influenza viruses?
• What is the nucleic acid type of Vesicular stomatitis virus?
• Vesicular Stomatitis lesions resemble which disease?
• The AHS virus is destroyed by pH conditions of which range?
• What is the recommended treatment for AHS?
• Aside from mosquitos, how is Zika transmitted?
• Babesia microti is transmitted by Ixodes scapularis in which US regions?
• Which of the following describes the symptoms of Bartonella infection in people?
• What type of virus is Zika?
• Which disease is also known as Diamond Skin Dz?
• In FMD, which host category is described as reflecting virus activity but not being a major driver of transmission?
• Which of the following is a typical sign of Fowl Pox/Avian Influenza?
• What is the etiologic agent of Piroplasmosis and which is most pathogenic?
• What organism causes Q fever?
• Ovine Progressive Pneumonia (OPP) is also known as Maedi-Visna.
• Which disease is associated with turkey-egg kidneys?
• What is the main mode of transmission for Mayaro virus?
• What is the characteristic pathology of Borna disease?
• What is the mortality rate of Glanders?
• In the Australia outbreak, how many died?
• Which disposal methods are recommended for anthrax carcasses?
• Oroya Fever is the alternate name for which disease?
• What is the most common means of spread once infection enters a premises?
• Which lesion is characteristic of EMV in the lung?
• Which virus family and forms are associated with African Horse Sickness?
• If Foot-and-Mouth Disease breaks out in the United States, which outcome is possible?
• Why is the risk of Rift Valley Fever introduction through importation of live animals low?
• Which anatomical sites are commonly affected by Vesicular Stomatitis lesions?
• What are the scars called from lumpy skin disease?
• Two thirds of the world has FMD.
• How many clinically distinct forms of AHS exist, and what are they?
• What was the main rationale for switching from OPV to IPV and for using a bivalent OPV rather than a trivalent OPV?
• What is the characteristic fever pattern of horses affected by African horse sickness?
• Is African horse sickness spread via direct contact between horses?
• Which human health risk is associated with certain neurotropic AHS vaccine strains?
• Which statement best describes Vesicular Stomatitis epidemiology?
• What is the primary route by which cattle become infected with FMD within a herd?
• How does trichomoniasis impact HIV infection?
• Which option is NOT a documented route of VSV transmission to humans?
• The Foot-and-Mouth Disease virus genome and envelope status are best described as which of the following?
• In what year did the EMV Australia outbreak occur?
• Which vectors are associated with Bartonella transmission?
• In nasal glanders, which clinical sign is characteristic?
• FMD in adults can cause decreased milk production.
• Mayaro virus is best described as what?
• After El Niño events, malaria risk has been observed to increase by what magnitude?
• EMV is also referred to as which acute respiratory syndrome?
• What is a known reservoir for African swine fever?
• What is the genome type of Borna virus?
• Which animal is not typically affected by FMD and is used in differential diagnosis?
• How should samples from a suspected Vesicular Stomatitis positive horse be sent?
• What action should you take if you suspect AHS?
• Which statement is true about African horse sickness?
• Zika virus RNA detection in serum occurs within which days after infection?
• The geographic region where Pigeon Breast incidence is increasing annually is which?
• What is the incubation period for clinical signs of Vesicular Stomatitis?
• How is African horse sickness usually diagnosed in affected animals?
• What is the primary treatment for vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) infection in horses?
• What happens to Vesicular Stomatitis skin lesions after healing?
• What best describes the mixed form of AHS?
• What are the symptoms of Q fever in people?
• Indicator hosts are best described as the hosts that:
• Which sequence correctly describes the pathogenesis of Vesicular Stomatitis?
• Which statement about VSV zoonosis is true?
• What are the initial and terminal clinical signs of Borna disease as described?
• What is a possible reservoir of African Horse Sickness (AHS)?
• Which statement about the England FMD outbreak is true?
• The FMD virus is particularly stable because it lacks what component?
• Has EMV been reported to infect humans?
• Which option correctly describes indicator hosts?
• Foot-and-Mouth Disease virus belongs to which family and genus?
• Which of the following is NOT a vesicular disease listed among the four main vesicular diseases?
• Which of the following correctly matches vesicular diseases with their virus families?
• How do raccoons acquire Baylisascaris procyonis?
• Which of the following best describes the cutaneous form of glanders (Farcy)?
• What are the most important reservoirs of Coxiella burnetii?
• How many steps of AHS pathogenesis are described and what are they?
• Hog Cholera (Classical Swine Fever) affects which animal species?
• In which two countries is wild type poliovirus still circulating?
• What is recommended for objects that have been in contact with a patient with known or suspected Hendra virus?
• Which diseases must a horse be negative for to gain entry into the United States?
• What are the main signs of foot-and-mouth disease?
• Which meat products are more likely to carry viable FMD virus?
• Which factor influences the rate of Foot-and-Mouth Disease spread?
• What is the reported mortality range for the cardiac form?
• Which statement about Glanders is true?
• Which of the following describes common symptoms of babesiosis?
• Which of the following are symptoms of Kyasanur Forest disease (Monkey Fever)?
• Cat Scratch Fever is also called
• What was the previous polio vaccination recommendation?
• Which of the following describes the signs of Lumpy Skin Disease?
• Which statement about anthrax control is correct?
• Which factor contributes to the high contagiousness of FMD in terms of inoculum?
• Which of the following are common clinical signs of equine piroplasmosis?
• Which are the three forms of anthrax?
• Toxoplasmosis can cause which ocular manifestation?
• Star-shaped healed scars are a feature of which glanders form?
• During the 1994 Australian EMV outbreak, which species suffered fatalities?
• What is the reported mortality rate range for AHS?
• Monkey Fever prevention involves which approach?
• What method was used to detect Coxiella burnetii prevalence in the 2007 dairy study?
• Where do raccoons typically defecate, providing a source of Baylisascaris procyonis contamination?
• Amplifying hosts are important because they increase the amount of virus in the environment.
• Which host category is most associated with maintaining the virus in the population over time?
• The natural reservoir of Mayaro virus includes which of the following?