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Vett 113 WK 7
Zoonoses I-QUIZ
Question | Answer |
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What should a human always do immediately after being bitten by an animal? | Clean using soap and water and disinfect the wound and seek medical attention. |
Which of the following are methods used to decrease the chance of transmission of a zoonotic disease. | Staff training. Tetanus vaccination. Visual evaluation of a patient in the waiting room. Pre-exposure Rabies vaccination for personnel in higher risk areas. |
List in progressive order the travel of the rabies virus: | Virus is found in saliva of infected animal. Virus replicates. Virus enters into the neurons and spreads. Spreads to the brain. Spreads to the salivary glands and animal is now contagious |
Who legally dictates how frequent the animal should be vaccinated against rabies? | Local Laws. |
Which of the following groups may be at higher risk for developing zoonotic diseases? | Young children/pets. Malnourished animals. Geriatric people/pets. Illnesses such as diabetes, cancer. |
Over 50,000 human deaths occur each year from infection with rabies. Most of these deaths occur in India, Africa, and Asia, and rate is so high due to which of the following? | Lack of animal vaccination and control programs. Lack of health care in poorer communities. Failure to seek medical help after being bitten. lack of knowledge about rabies. |
Which of the following animals are not susceptible to infection with the rabies virus? | Snakes, lizards, mice and other rodents. |
During the last 100 years the number in human deaths has declined from 100 or more per year to an average of 3 deaths per year. What's the reason for this? | Effective pre and post rabies exposure, animal control and vaccinations for domestic animals, Oral rabies vaccination programs, educational efforts. |
There are approximately 55,000 human deaths worldwide from infection with the rabies virus. | True. |
Infection with rabies will always result in signs of aggression, "Mad Dog", and is easily diagnosed just by clinical sign. | False. |