Deck 38: Microbiology and Parasitology As Disease Processes

Question 1

Diseases that are spread by biting insects are called

A) viral
B) fungal
C) rickettsial
D) bacterial

Answer 1

rickettsial

Question 2

Which of the following insects cause heartworm disease?

A) ticks
B) fleas
C) mosquitos
D) flies

Answer 2

mosquitos

Question 3

Which of the following parasites can cause a skin condition in humans called cutaneous larval migrans?

A) roundworm
B) whip worm
C) hookworm
D) heartworm

Answer 3

hookworm

Question 4

Proper sanitation and disinfection methods can help control infection of animals by _________.

Question 5

Cows are required to have a yearly Coggin's test.

Question 6

Which of the following is caused by a virus

A) influenza
B) salmonella
C) anaplasmosis
D) encephalitis

Question 7

A harmful microorganism is called a __________.

Question 8

A parastite that is flat and segmented, living in the small and large intestine is called

A) strongyles
B) coccidia
C) giardia
D) tapeworm

Question 9

Which animal is at the greatest risk for developing West Nile Virus from the bite of a mosquito?

A) cat
B) horse
C) goat
D) dog

Question 10

Deer ticks transmit both Lyme Disease and Babesia.

Question 11

Which of the following parasites is visible to the naked eye?

A) roundworm
B) whipworm
C) hookworm
D) coccidian

Question 12

Bartonella is a bacteria spread by

A) ticks
B) lice
C) fleas
D) mites

Question 13

Ticks begin the life cycle of the tapeworm.

Question 14

Which of the following is the most common source of coccidian?

A) water contamination
B) food contamination
C) bird droppings
D) rabbit droppings

Question 15

A __________ is the result of a change in the structure of function within the body.

Question 16

Which of the following is caused by bacteria?

A) joint ill
B) rabies
C) leukemia
D) ich

Question 17

Tapeworms are flatworms.

Question 18

Pregnant women are at increased risk of developing which of the following zoonotic diseases?

A) toxoplasmosis
B) brucellosis
C) encephalitis
D) West Nile Virus

Question 19

Which of the following is a type of roundworm?

A) trichuris vulpine
B) toxocara cati
C) ancylostoma caninum
D) dirofilaria immitis

Question 20

A parasite known to cause Lyme disease is

A) tick
B) flea
C) mite
D) fly

Question 21

__________ is the veterinary term for kennel cough.

Question 22

The condition known as Blackleg is caused by the bacteria called __________.

Question 23

A __________ program may help prevent internal parasites from infecting animals.

Question 24

West Nile Virus is transmitted by __________.

Question 25

A Wood's lamp is used to diagnose __________.

Question 26

__________ is a respiratory condition in livestock that is transmitted through transporting in trailers that have not been disinfected.

Question 27

List five common signs of cancer in animals.

Question 28

The entire ear mite life cycle takes _________ weeks.

Question 29

__________ or _________ is a type of mange that is zoonotic to humans.

Question 30

EIA stands for __________.

Question 31

Disease that are transmitted from animals to humans are called __________.

Question 32

An abnormal swelling that continues to grow could be an indication of the presence of _________.

Question 33

List 4 diseases spread by ticks.

Question 34

Large animals should be wormed every __________ to _________ weeks.

Question 35

Brucellosis is spread through __________.