1. Which of the following is a primary goal of wildlife disease surveillance?
A) Protecting human health
B) Preserving biodiversity
C) Maximizing hunting opportunities
D) Enhancing economic growth
Answer: B) Preserving biodiversity
2. What is the primary purpose of wildlife disease surveillance?
A) Eradication of all wildlife diseases
B) Early detection and control of disease outbreaks
C) Ensuring profitability of wildlife industries
D) Promoting international trade of wildlife
Answer: B) Early detection and control of disease outbreaks
3. Which organization is responsible for coordinating wildlife disease surveillance efforts globally?
A) WHO (World Health Organization)
B) UNICEF (United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund)
C) FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization)
D) IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature)
Answer: D) IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature)
4. Which of the following is NOT a common method used in wildlife disease surveillance?
A) Necropsy
B) PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) testing
C) Satellite imaging
D) Serological testing
Answer: C) Satellite imaging
5. Which factor is NOT considered when selecting wildlife species for disease surveillance?
A) Population density
B) Reproductive rate
C) Habitat preferences
D) Size of antlers
Answer: D) Size of antlers
6. Which disease surveillance method involves the systematic collection and examination of dead animals?
A) Passive surveillance
B) Active surveillance
C) Sentinel surveillance
D) Syndromic surveillance
Answer: B) Active surveillance
7. What is passive surveillance in wildlife disease monitoring?
A) Monitoring animal behaviors in the wild
B) Collecting samples from live animals
C) Collecting reports of sick or dead animals from the public or field workers
D) Using trained animals to detect diseases in the wild
Answer: C) Collecting reports of sick or dead animals from the public or field workers
8. What is the term for the period between infection and the appearance of clinical signs in a diseased animal?
A) Incubation period
B) Latent period
C) Prodromal period
D) Chronic period
Answer: A) Incubation period
9. Which of the following is NOT a factor contributing to the emergence of wildlife diseases?
A) Habitat destruction and fragmentation
B) Climate change
C) Decreased international travel and trade
D) Introduction of non-native species
Answer: C) Decreased international travel and trade
10. Which disease is often associated with a sudden, dramatic die-off of wildlife populations?
A) Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)
B) Avian Influenza
C) Tuberculosis
D) Ebola virus disease
Answer: B) Avian Influenza
11. Which of the following is NOT a zoonotic disease?
A) Rabies
B) Lyme disease
C) Foot-and-mouth disease
D) Anthrax
Answer: C) Foot-and-mouth disease
12. Which of the following wildlife species is most commonly associated with the transmission of Lyme disease to humans?
A) Deer
B) Raccoons
C) Squirrels
D) Skunks
Answer: A) Deer
13. What is the primary vector responsible for the transmission of West Nile virus to humans and wildlife?
A) Mosquitoes
B) Ticks
C) Fleas
D) Flies
Answer: A) Mosquitoes
14. Which of the following diseases primarily affects amphibians, causing widespread population declines?
A) White-nose syndrome
B) Ranavirus
C) Chytridiomycosis
D) Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)
Answer: C) Chytridiomycosis
15. What is the primary method for controlling the spread of infectious diseases in wildlife populations?
A) Vaccination
B) Quarantine
C) Culling infected individuals
D) Habitat modification
Answer: D) Habitat modification
16. Which of the following is NOT a symptom commonly associated with Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)?
A) Weight loss
B) Excessive salivation
C) Wobbly gait
D) Sudden aggression
Answer: D) Sudden aggression
17. What is the primary reservoir host for the Ebola virus in African forests?
A) Gorillas
B) Bats
C) Monkeys
D) Antelopes
Answer: B) Bats
18. Which of the following diseases is caused by a fungus and affects hibernating bats?
A) Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)
B) White-nose syndrome
C) Avian Influenza
D) Tuberculosis
Answer: B) White-nose syndrome
19. What is the primary route of transmission for bovine tuberculosis between wildlife and livestock?
A) Inhalation of contaminated air
B) Consumption of contaminated water
C) Direct contact with infected animals
D) Ingestion of contaminated feed
Answer: C) Direct contact with infected animals
20. What is the primary route of transmission for Anthrax between wildlife and domestic animals?
A) Ingestion of contaminated food or water
B) Inhalation of spores
C) Direct contact with infected animals
D) Injection of contaminated blood
Answer: A) Ingestion of contaminated food or water
21. What is the primary method for preventing the spread of Anthrax in wildlife populations?
A) Vaccination campaigns
B) Antibiotic treatment
C) Quarantine of infected areas
D) Culling infected individuals
Answer: D) Culling infected individuals
22. Which of the following diseases primarily affects marine mammals such as seals and sea lions?
A) Brucellosis
B) Toxoplasmosis
C) Leptospirosis
D) Morbillivirus
Answer: D) Morbillivirus
23. What is the primary method for controlling the spread of Toxoplasmosis in wildlife populations?
A) Vaccination campaigns
B) Antibiotic treatment
C) Removal of infected individuals’ feces
D) Habitat modification
Answer: C) Removal of infected individuals’ feces
24. Which of the following diseases is NOT commonly associated with rodent populations?
A) Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS)
B) Plague
C) Tularemia
D) Bovine Tuberculosis
Answer: D) Bovine Tuberculosis
25. What is the primary method for preventing the spread of Plague in wildlife populations?
A) Vaccination campaigns
B) Antibiotic treatment
C) Quarantine of infected areas
D) Rodent control measures
Answer: D) Rodent control measures
26. What is the primary method for diagnosing Brucellosis in wildlife populations?
A) Serological testing
B) PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) testing
C) Microscopic examination of tissue samples
D) Clinical observation of symptoms
Answer: A) Serological testing
27. Which of the following diseases primarily affects hoofed mammals such as deer and elk?
A) White-nose syndrome
B) Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)
C) Ranavirus
D) West Nile virus
Answer: B) Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)
28. What is the primary method for preventing the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in wildlife populations?
A) Vaccination campaigns
B) Antibiotic treatment
C) Culling infected individuals
D) Habitat modification
Answer: C) Culling infected individuals
29. Which of the following diseases primarily affects raptors such as eagles and hawks?
A) Botulism
B) Avian Influenza
C) Lead poisoning
D) Aspergillosis
Answer: C) Lead poisoning
30. What is the primary method for preventing lead poisoning in raptors?
A) Vaccination campaigns
B) Antibiotic treatment
C) Removal of lead ammunition from the environment
D) Culling infected individuals
Answer: C) Removal of lead ammunition from the environment
31. Which of the following diseases is commonly transmitted to humans through contact with contaminated water sources?
A) Leptospirosis
B) Brucellosis
C) Q Fever
D) Anthrax
Answer: A) Leptospirosis
32. What is the primary method for preventing the spread of Leptospirosis in wildlife populations?
A) Vaccination campaigns
B) Antibiotic treatment
C) Removal of contaminated water sources
D) Rodent control measures
Answer: D) Rodent control measures
33. Which of the following diseases primarily affects reptiles such as snakes and turtles?
A) Ranavirus
B) Avian Influenza
C) Toxoplasmosis
D) White-nose syndrome
Answer: A) Ranavirus
34. What is the primary method for preventing the spread of Ranavirus in reptile populations?
A) Vaccination campaigns
B) Antibiotic treatment
C) Quarantine of infected areas
D) Habitat modification
Answer: D) Habitat modification
35. Which of the following diseases primarily affects bees and other pollinators?
A) Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD)
B) Avian Influenza
C) Anthrax
D) Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)
Answer: A) Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD)
36. What is the primary method for preventing Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) in pollinator populations?
A) Vaccination campaigns
B) Antibiotic treatment
C) Habitat restoration and management
D) Removal of infected individuals
Answer: C) Habitat restoration and management
37. Which of the following diseases primarily affects fish populations in freshwater ecosystems?
A) Chytridiomycosis
B) Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia (VHS)
C) West Nile virus
D) White-nose syndrome
Answer: B) Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia (VHS)
38. What is the primary method for preventing the spread of Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia (VHS) in fish populations?
A) Vaccination campaigns
B) Antibiotic treatment
C) Quarantine of infected fish
D) Habitat modification
Answer: C) Quarantine of infected fish
39. What is the primary method for monitoring the spread of infectious diseases in wildlife populations?
A) Surveillance programs
B) Public education campaigns
C) Habitat restoration
D) International trade regulations
Answer: A) Surveillance programs
40. Which of the following is a key challenge in wildlife disease surveillance?
A) Limited funding and resources
B) Excessive regulation
C) Overabundance of data
D) High public interest
Answer: A) Limited funding and resources