Cracking The Infection Control Code: Using Diagnostic Tests

1. What tests are available to diagnose important infectious diseases of dogs and cats?

Detection of antigens by ELISA.

Detection of antibody by ELISA.

Detection of virus by PCR.

Detection of bacteria by PCR.

All of the above.

2. The most expensive diagnostic test is:

ELISA based tests for viruses.

Bacterial culture tests.

PCR for detection of infectious agents.

Viral neutralization tests for detection of antibody.

Bacterial culture tests.

3. On-site tests for detection of antibody to important canine and feline pathogens include but are not limited to tests for:

Canine Distemper Virus.

Canine Parvovirus.

Canine Coronavirus.

Feline Parvovirus.

A, B and D.

4. Antigen tests are readily available that can be used to demonstrate an animal is infected with:

Canine Distemper.

Canine Parvovirus.

Canine Bordetella.

Both A and B.

None of the above.

5. PCR detects which of the following:

Antigens on pathogens.

Antibodies to pathogens.

Nucleic acid of pathogens.

All of the above.

None of the above.

6. The higher the cycle time (CT) for a PCR to CPV-2, the more likely the sample is:

Positive for CPV-2.

Negative for CPV-2.

The CT does not correlate with the amount of virus in sample.

The CT does correlate with amount of virus in sample.

Both B and D.

7. Isolation and/or PCR of Bordatella bronchiseptia from nasal swabs of dogs in a shelter would confirm that:

The dogs are infected with Bordetella.

Bordetella is the cause of the disease in the dogs.

Bordetella could be associated with CIRCD in the dogs

Both A and C.

None of the above.

8. PCR positive results for CDV and CPV-2 can be found in dogs that are:

Infected with the viruses.

Recently vaccinated with these viruses.

Not infected, but these dogs are in an environment where CDV and CPV-2 are present.

All of the above.

A and C only.

9. What are disadvantages of the PCR test?

Samples are easily contaminated.

The high sensitivity of the test.

The difficulty of performing the test.

The high cost of the test.

A, C and D.

10. The ELISA test for FeLV/FIV detects:

Antibody to FIV.

Antigen to FIV.

Antibody to FeLV.

Antigen to FeLV.

Both A and D.

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