EXAM 3 REVIEW

which of the following are considered clinical signs of disease? a) fever b) weight loss c) edema d) all of the above

which of the following may lead to an animal being more vulnerable to certain diseases? a) genetics b) environmental factors c) all the above d) poor nutrition

made up of cells and protective mechanisms that respond in a generic or non-specific way to infectious threats a) innate immunity b) active immunity c) adaptive immunity d) surface barriers

which of the following has been known to cause food poisoning in humans a) Escherichia coli O157:H7 b) all of the above c) brucellosis d) bovine spongiform encephalopathy

which term describes the capability of an organism to produce disease? a) chronic b) pathogenicity c) virulence d) stress

which of the following would be characterized as a predisposing cause of disease? a) bacteria b) protozoa c) genetics d) fungi

which of the following program units within APHIS qualifies private veterinarians to work cooperatively with federal and states veterinarians? a) animal care b) veterinary services c) veterinarian accreditation program d) animal and plant health inspection services

which of the following are surface barriers that prevent disease-causing organisms from entering an animal a) all of the above b) cilia c) mucus d) skin

TRUE OR FALSE: a pathogen is a living disease-producing agent

TRUE OR FALSE: animal or insect bites can spread rabies, Lyme disease, or Rocky Mountain spotted fever

___ is the process of acquiring immunity by receiving preformed antibodies against infectious agents as from mother to offspring via colostrum

____ is the unit within APHIS that is responsible for inspecting animals used for research and exhibition and ensure compliance with animal welfare legislation

____ is the natural ability of an animal to remain unaffected by pathogens, toxins, irritants, or poisons

____ is where veterinarian practices medicine at a fixed location

____ is the term used to describe the capability of an organism to produce disease

____ is immunity to an infectious agent developed in response to the infectious agent or a vaccine for the disease

____ is the term used to describe the capability of a disease to be transmitted from animal to animal

TRUE OR FALSE: in order for live animals to enter the United States, they must be immediately quarantined and held in an import center until it can be determined that they are healthy

TRUE OR FALSE: a necropsy can be used as a diagnostic tool

TRUE OR FALSE: the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection protects United States agriculture from foreign pests and disease through an elaborate system of inspection and seizure.

TRUE OR FALSE: Florida is one of the three states with quarantine facilities for shipments of personally owned pet birds and commercial shipments of pet birds into the United States

TRUE OR FALSE: the United States Animal Health Association is a government agency that informs authorities of current situations, methods of control, and other information about disease

TRUE OR FALSE: herd health programs generally improve returns above the cost of the program

which of the following describes a state of infectious disease where no readily available clinical signs exist? a) chronic b) acute c) subclinical d) clinical