Cracking The Infection Control Code: Using Diagnostic Tests - Race Ce Post-test
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What tests are available to diagnose important infectious diseases of dogs and cats?
- A.
Detection of antigens by ELISA.
- B.
Detection of antibody by ELISA.
- C.
Detection of virus by PCR.
- D.
Detection of bacteria by PCR.
- E.
All of the above.
Correct Answer
E. All of the above. -
- 2.
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- A.
I certify that I have viewed the entire presentation.
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I did not view to the entire presentation.
Correct Answer
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- 3.
The most expensive diagnostic test is:
- A.
ELISA based tests for viruses.
- B.
Bacterial culture tests.
- C.
PCR for detection of infectious agents.
- D.
Viral neutralization tests for detection of antibody.
- E.
Bacterial culture tests.
Correct Answer
C. PCR for detection of infectious agents. -
- 4.
On-site tests for detection of antibody to important canine and feline pathogens include but are not limited to tests for:
- A.
Canine Distemper Virus.
- B.
Canine Parvovirus.
- C.
Canine Coronavirus.
- D.
Feline Parvovirus.
- E.
A, B and D.
Correct Answer
E. A, B and D. -
- 5.
Antigen tests are readily available that can be used to demonstrate an animal is infected with:
- A.
Canine Distemper.
- B.
Canine Parvovirus.
- C.
Canine Bordetella.
- D.
Both A and B.
- E.
None of the above.
Correct Answer
E. None of the above. -
- 6.
PCR detects which of the following:
- A.
Antigens on pathogens.
- B.
Antibodies to pathogens.
- C.
Nucleic acid of pathogens.
- D.
All of the above.
- E.
None of the above.
Correct Answer
C. Nucleic acid of pathogens. -
- 7.
The higher the cycle time (CT) for a PCR to CPV-2, the more likely the sample is:
- A.
Positive for CPV-2.
- B.
Negative for CPV-2.
- C.
The CT does not correlate with the amount of virus in sample.
- D.
The CT does correlate with amount of virus in sample.
- E.
Both B and D.
Correct Answer
E. Both B and D. -
- 8.
Isolation and/or PCR of Bordatella bronchiseptia from nasal swabs of dogs in a shelter would confirm that:
- A.
The dogs are infected with Bordetella.
- B.
Bordetella is the cause of the disease in the dogs.
- C.
Bordetella could be associated with CIRCD in the dogs
- D.
Both A and C.
- E.
None of the above.
Correct Answer
D. Both A and C. -
- 9.
PCR positive results for CDV and CPV-2 can be found in dogs that are:
- A.
Infected with the viruses.
- B.
Recently vaccinated with these viruses.
- C.
Not infected, but these dogs are in an environment where CDV and CPV-2 are present.
- D.
All of the above.
- E.
A and C only.
Correct Answer
D. All of the above. -
- 10.
What are disadvantages of the PCR test?
- A.
Samples are easily contaminated.
- B.
The high sensitivity of the test.
- C.
The difficulty of performing the test.
- D.
The high cost of the test.
- E.
A, C and D.
Correct Answer
E. A, C and D. -
- 11.
The ELISA test for FeLV/FIV detects:
- A.
Antibody to FIV.
- B.
Antigen to FIV.
- C.
Antibody to FeLV.
- D.
Antigen to FeLV.
- E.
Both A and D.
Correct Answer
E. Both A and D. -
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