ACVPM Epidemiology and Biostats Actual
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Most infections with enterohemorrhagic E. coli O157:H7 become apparent within
a. 24 hours
b. 3-4 days
c. 10-14 days
d. 14-21 days b. 3-4 days
Transmission of bartonellosis between cats occurs primarily through
a. Direct contact
b. Contaminated food or water bowls
c. Flea vectors
d. Aerosol c. Flea vectors
Humans are generally thought to acquire hantavirus infection through
a. Sustaining a bite from an infected cat
b. Consumption of water contaminated with the virus
c. Contact with infected blood or blood products
d. Contact with infected rodents or their excretions d. Contact with infected rodents or their
excretions
An example of a category A bioterrorism agent/disease is
a. Glanders
b. Anthrax
c. Brucellosis
d. Nipah virus b. Anthrax
True or false: APHIS import restrictions prohibit the entry of untreated animal products from countries
or regions with certain animal diseases, but allows entry of cooked meat. True
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,Which of the following terms is correctly associated with the definition: A suspect case with a non-
negative screening laboratory test result for ASF virus (PCR) at the National Veterinary Services
Laboratories (NVSL) Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (FADDL) or a National Animal Health
Laboratory Network (NAHLN) laboratory approved for ASF Preparedness and Surge Testing.
a. Suspect case
b. Possible case
c. Presumptive positive case
d. Confirmed positive case c. Presumptive positive case
Which of the following statements about Lassa fever is false?
a. It is caused by Lassa virus, a single-stranded RNA virus belonging to the family Arenaviridae.
b. Lassa fever is endemic in the Four Corners region of the United States.
c. Humans are infected through ingestion or inhalation of Lassa virus in the urine or feces of Mastomys
rats.
d. Prevention modalities include keeping rodents out of homes and standard infection prevention and
control precautions when caring for Lassa patients (e.g. basic hand hygiene, respiratory hygiene, use of
personal protective equipment). b. Lassa fever is endemic in the Four Corners region of the
United States.
Which of the following in not a zoonotic fungus associated with cats?
a. Microsporum canis
b. Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis
c. Sporothrix brasiliensis
d. All are zoonotic fungi associated with cats. b. Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis
Which of the following statements regarding curing of meats is false?
A. Phosphates are used to improve the water-holding capacity of the final product
B. Salt is a bacteriostatic agent that functions to inhibit microbial growth by increasing osmotic pressure
and lowering activity of water.
C. Nitrite is converted to nitrate during the curing and cooking process, providing protection for C.
botulinum and acting as a food colorant and preservative.
D. Sodium erythorbate increases the rate of curing by increasing the rate at which nitrite converts to
nitric oxide. C. Nitrite is converted to nitrate during the curing and cooking process, providing
protection for C. botulinum and acting as a food colorant and preservative.
Which of the following salmonella serotypes found is most commonly associated with shell egg
contamination?
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,A. Salmonella Newport
B. Salmonella Enteriditis
C. Salmonella Kentucky
D. Salmonella Typhi
E. None of the above B. Salmonella Enteriditis
Illness due Staphylococcus aureus in food products generally presents with the following symptoms:
A. Self-limiting vomiting, diarrhea and cramping, with an onset of 1-7 hours after ingestion of the heat-
stable toxin
B. Mild abdominal pain, and watery diarrhea beginning approximately 16 hours after ingestion.
C. Explosive diarrhea, vomiting, and myalgia with low grade fever and chills, 24 to 48 hours after
ingestion.
D. Fever, diarrhea (possibly bloody), and abdominal cramps 2-5 days post ingestion, with possible auto-
immune complications A. Self-limiting vomiting, diarrhea and cramping, with an onset of 1-7 hours
after ingestion of the heat-stable toxin
A cull beef cow presented to FSIS inspection plant personnel for ante-mortem inspection demonstrating
central nervous system disease should be placed under which following disposition:
A. Tagged as "US Suspect", killed at the end of the harvest shift, with head submitted for testing and
carcass labelled as "US Retained" until completion of testing.
B. Allowed to leave the abattoir holding pens on a private trailer to the farm of origin.
C. Condemned immediately, with contact made to APHIS supervisory personnel as soon as possible.
D. Passed for ante-mortem inspection, and upon finding no gross lesions on post mortem, cow is
"Passed for Cooking". D. Passed for ante-mortem inspection, and upon finding no gross lesions on post
mortem, cow is "Passed for Cooking"
Which of the following statements about Botulism is correct:
A. Botulism Types C and D are most common in humans
B. Botulism typically occurs in canned foods with a final pH of < 4.6
C. Boiling foodstuffs potentially contaminated with C. Botulinum toxin at 85 degrees C for at least 5
minutes of internal temperature destroys the toxin.
D. Ingestion of pre-formed toxins is the most common form of botulism in infants D. Ingestion of
pre-formed toxins is the most common form of botulism in infants
Grayanotoxin poisoning is associated with:
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, A. Consumption of honey produced from the pollen and nectar of rhododendrons
B. Eating sub-tropical Bar Jack fish
C. Eating improperly chilled Tuna or Mahi Mahi
D. Eating improperly cooked Escolar fish A. Consumption of honey produced from the pollen and nectar
of rhododendrons
Which of the following statements about the USDA Internal Cooking Temperatures of Meat is incorrect?
A. Leftover pulled pork should be reheated to 165F
B. Non-USDA inspected fully cooked ham should be reheated to 165F
C. Ground poultry, and all other ground meats, should be fully cooked to 160F
D. Fresh (uncooked) hams should be cooked to 145F C. Ground poultry, and all other ground meats,
should be fully cooked to 160F
A Standard Plate Count in milk quality refers to:
A. A number that should be less than 300,000 at the farm level per PMO regulations
B. The total number of aerobic bacteria present in the milk at the time of pickup
C. A number that is increased when milking machine cleaning is poor
D. A and C
E. B and C E. B and C
Which of the following is not a result of exsanguination?
A. Peripheral blood vessels expand
B. Energy is produced anaerobically
C. Lactic acid accumulates
D. Muscle pH begins to drop
E. Muscle temperature rises A. Peripheral blood vessels expand
The correct disposition of a bovine tuberculosis reactor carcass without visible lesions of tuberculosis is
to:
A. Pass for cooking
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Correct Detailed Answers| Brand New
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Most infections with enterohemorrhagic E. coli O157:H7 become apparent within
a. 24 hours
b. 3-4 days
c. 10-14 days
d. 14-21 days b. 3-4 days
Transmission of bartonellosis between cats occurs primarily through
a. Direct contact
b. Contaminated food or water bowls
c. Flea vectors
d. Aerosol c. Flea vectors
Humans are generally thought to acquire hantavirus infection through
a. Sustaining a bite from an infected cat
b. Consumption of water contaminated with the virus
c. Contact with infected blood or blood products
d. Contact with infected rodents or their excretions d. Contact with infected rodents or their
excretions
An example of a category A bioterrorism agent/disease is
a. Glanders
b. Anthrax
c. Brucellosis
d. Nipah virus b. Anthrax
True or false: APHIS import restrictions prohibit the entry of untreated animal products from countries
or regions with certain animal diseases, but allows entry of cooked meat. True
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,Which of the following terms is correctly associated with the definition: A suspect case with a non-
negative screening laboratory test result for ASF virus (PCR) at the National Veterinary Services
Laboratories (NVSL) Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (FADDL) or a National Animal Health
Laboratory Network (NAHLN) laboratory approved for ASF Preparedness and Surge Testing.
a. Suspect case
b. Possible case
c. Presumptive positive case
d. Confirmed positive case c. Presumptive positive case
Which of the following statements about Lassa fever is false?
a. It is caused by Lassa virus, a single-stranded RNA virus belonging to the family Arenaviridae.
b. Lassa fever is endemic in the Four Corners region of the United States.
c. Humans are infected through ingestion or inhalation of Lassa virus in the urine or feces of Mastomys
rats.
d. Prevention modalities include keeping rodents out of homes and standard infection prevention and
control precautions when caring for Lassa patients (e.g. basic hand hygiene, respiratory hygiene, use of
personal protective equipment). b. Lassa fever is endemic in the Four Corners region of the
United States.
Which of the following in not a zoonotic fungus associated with cats?
a. Microsporum canis
b. Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis
c. Sporothrix brasiliensis
d. All are zoonotic fungi associated with cats. b. Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis
Which of the following statements regarding curing of meats is false?
A. Phosphates are used to improve the water-holding capacity of the final product
B. Salt is a bacteriostatic agent that functions to inhibit microbial growth by increasing osmotic pressure
and lowering activity of water.
C. Nitrite is converted to nitrate during the curing and cooking process, providing protection for C.
botulinum and acting as a food colorant and preservative.
D. Sodium erythorbate increases the rate of curing by increasing the rate at which nitrite converts to
nitric oxide. C. Nitrite is converted to nitrate during the curing and cooking process, providing
protection for C. botulinum and acting as a food colorant and preservative.
Which of the following salmonella serotypes found is most commonly associated with shell egg
contamination?
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,A. Salmonella Newport
B. Salmonella Enteriditis
C. Salmonella Kentucky
D. Salmonella Typhi
E. None of the above B. Salmonella Enteriditis
Illness due Staphylococcus aureus in food products generally presents with the following symptoms:
A. Self-limiting vomiting, diarrhea and cramping, with an onset of 1-7 hours after ingestion of the heat-
stable toxin
B. Mild abdominal pain, and watery diarrhea beginning approximately 16 hours after ingestion.
C. Explosive diarrhea, vomiting, and myalgia with low grade fever and chills, 24 to 48 hours after
ingestion.
D. Fever, diarrhea (possibly bloody), and abdominal cramps 2-5 days post ingestion, with possible auto-
immune complications A. Self-limiting vomiting, diarrhea and cramping, with an onset of 1-7 hours
after ingestion of the heat-stable toxin
A cull beef cow presented to FSIS inspection plant personnel for ante-mortem inspection demonstrating
central nervous system disease should be placed under which following disposition:
A. Tagged as "US Suspect", killed at the end of the harvest shift, with head submitted for testing and
carcass labelled as "US Retained" until completion of testing.
B. Allowed to leave the abattoir holding pens on a private trailer to the farm of origin.
C. Condemned immediately, with contact made to APHIS supervisory personnel as soon as possible.
D. Passed for ante-mortem inspection, and upon finding no gross lesions on post mortem, cow is
"Passed for Cooking". D. Passed for ante-mortem inspection, and upon finding no gross lesions on post
mortem, cow is "Passed for Cooking"
Which of the following statements about Botulism is correct:
A. Botulism Types C and D are most common in humans
B. Botulism typically occurs in canned foods with a final pH of < 4.6
C. Boiling foodstuffs potentially contaminated with C. Botulinum toxin at 85 degrees C for at least 5
minutes of internal temperature destroys the toxin.
D. Ingestion of pre-formed toxins is the most common form of botulism in infants D. Ingestion of
pre-formed toxins is the most common form of botulism in infants
Grayanotoxin poisoning is associated with:
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, A. Consumption of honey produced from the pollen and nectar of rhododendrons
B. Eating sub-tropical Bar Jack fish
C. Eating improperly chilled Tuna or Mahi Mahi
D. Eating improperly cooked Escolar fish A. Consumption of honey produced from the pollen and nectar
of rhododendrons
Which of the following statements about the USDA Internal Cooking Temperatures of Meat is incorrect?
A. Leftover pulled pork should be reheated to 165F
B. Non-USDA inspected fully cooked ham should be reheated to 165F
C. Ground poultry, and all other ground meats, should be fully cooked to 160F
D. Fresh (uncooked) hams should be cooked to 145F C. Ground poultry, and all other ground meats,
should be fully cooked to 160F
A Standard Plate Count in milk quality refers to:
A. A number that should be less than 300,000 at the farm level per PMO regulations
B. The total number of aerobic bacteria present in the milk at the time of pickup
C. A number that is increased when milking machine cleaning is poor
D. A and C
E. B and C E. B and C
Which of the following is not a result of exsanguination?
A. Peripheral blood vessels expand
B. Energy is produced anaerobically
C. Lactic acid accumulates
D. Muscle pH begins to drop
E. Muscle temperature rises A. Peripheral blood vessels expand
The correct disposition of a bovine tuberculosis reactor carcass without visible lesions of tuberculosis is
to:
A. Pass for cooking
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