Question 1

Trixacarus caviae is a(n) specific to guinea pigs.&#10;A)mange mite&#10;B)bacteria&#10;C)virus&#10;D)internal parasite

Accepted Answer

Trixacarus caviae is a type of mange mite that specifically infects guinea pigs.

Question 2

There are known zoonoses.&#10;A)up to 175&#10;B)roughly 125&#10;C)more than 200&#10;D)approximately 150

Accepted Answer

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there are more than 200 known zoonoses, which are diseases that can be transmitted from animals to humans.

Question 3

What species of mammals should be considered susceptible to the orthopox virus?&#10;A)All mammals&#10;B)Only gerbils and hamsters&#10;C)Just Prairie dogs and Gambian giant rats&#10;D)None

Accepted Answer

Orthopoxviruses, which include variola virus (the cause of smallpox), vaccinia virus, and monkeypox virus, have a broad range of mammalian hosts, making all mammals potentially susceptible to infection.

Question 4

Which of the following species is a known reservoir of the virus responsible for causing lymphocytic choriomeningitis?&#10;A)Degus&#10;B)Guinea pigs&#10;C)Sugar gliders&#10;D)Bearded dragons

Accepted Answer

Guinea pigs are a known reservoir of the virus responsible for causing lymphocytic choriomeningitis.

Question 5

Scabies is caused by _____.&#10;A)a burrowing mite&#10;B)an allergic reaction&#10;C)pinworms&#10;D)flea infestations

Accepted Answer

Scabies is caused by a burrowing mite called Sarcoptes scabiei, which burrows into the skin and lays eggs.

Question 6

The bubonic plague was caused by a bacterium that is found _____.&#10;A)in soil&#10;B)in the gut of fleas&#10;C)on the surface of fruit&#10;D)in the feces of rodents

Accepted Answer

The bubonic plague is caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, which is primarily found in the gut of fleas. These fleas then infect rodents, and humans can become infected through flea bites or contact with infected animals.

Question 7

The is commonly found in rabbits.&#10;A)virus responsible for LCM&#10;B)Campylobacter bacterium&#10;C)bacteria that causes bubonic plague&#10;D)walking dandruff mite

Accepted Answer

Walking dandruff mite, also known as Cheyletiella parasitovorax, is commonly found in rabbits causing a skin disease known as cheyletiellosis.

Question 8

The is a reservoir carrier of the LCM virus.&#10;A)chinchilla&#10;B)African rock python&#10;C)passerines bird group&#10;D)common house mouse

Accepted Answer

The common house mouse (Mus musculus) is a reservoir carrier of the Lymphocytic choriomeningitis (LCM) virus.

Question 9

Which of the following terms means disease-causing agent?&#10;A)Zoonotic&#10;B)Pathogen&#10;C)Pandemic&#10;D)Yersinia

Accepted Answer

Pathogen is the term that means disease-causing agent. Zoonotic refers to diseases that can be transmitted from animals to humans. Pandemic refers to an epidemic that has spread across a large region or globally. Yersinia is a genus of bacteria that can cause disease, but it is not a term that specifically means disease-causing agent.

Question 10

Which of the following vaccines was developed specifically for a zoonotic disease?&#10;A)Variola&#10;B)Polio&#10;C)Rabies&#10;D)MMR

Accepted Answer

Rabies is a zoonotic disease, meaning it can be transmitted from animals to humans. The rabies vaccine was specifically developed to protect humans from the virus carried by infected animals. The other options (Variola, Polio, MMR) do not apply to zoonotic diseases.

Deck 2: Zoonotic Disease