Wildlife Disease of animals Surveillance Mcqs January 8, 2026April 6, 2024 by u930973931_answers 40 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/40 Subscribe 1. Which of the following is a primary goal of wildlife disease surveillance? (A) Preserving biodiversity (B) Protecting human health (C) Maximizing hunting opportunities (D) Enhancing economic growth 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 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) 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 5. Which factor is NOT considered when selecting wildlife species for disease surveillance? (A) Population density (B) Size of antlers (C) Habitat preferences (D) Reproductive rate 6. Which disease surveillance method involves the systematic collection and examination of dead animals? (A) Passive surveillance (B) Syndromic surveillance (C) Sentinel surveillance (D) Active surveillance 7. What is passive surveillance in wildlife disease monitoring? (A) Monitoring animal behaviors in the wild (B) Collecting reports of sick or dead animals from the public or field workers (C) Collecting samples from live animals (D) Using trained animals to detect diseases in the wild 8. What is the term for the period between infection and the appearance of clinical signs in a diseased animal? (A) Chronic period (B) Latent period (C) Prodromal period (D) Incubation period 9. Which of the following is NOT a factor contributing to the emergence of wildlife diseases? (A) Decreased international travel and trade (B) Climate change (C) Habitat destruction and fragmentation (D) Introduction of non-native species 10. Which disease is often associated with a sudden, dramatic die-off of wildlife populations? (A) Avian Influenza (B) Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) (C) Tuberculosis (D) Ebola virus disease 11. Which of the following is NOT a zoonotic disease? (A) Foot-and-mouth disease (B) Lyme disease (C) Rabies (D) Anthrax 12. Which of the following wildlife species is most commonly associated with the transmission of Lyme disease to humans? (A) Squirrels (B) Raccoons (C) Deer (D) Skunks 13. What is the primary vector responsible for the transmission of West Nile virus to humans and wildlife? (A) Flies (B) Ticks (C) Fleas (D) 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) 15. What is the primary method for controlling the spread of infectious diseases in wildlife populations? (A) Vaccination (B) Quarantine (C) Habitat modification (D) Culling infected individuals 16. Which of the following is NOT a symptom commonly associated with Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)? (A) Sudden aggression (B) Excessive salivation (C) Wobbly gait (D) Weight loss 17. What is the primary reservoir host for the Ebola virus in African forests? (A) Gorillas (B) Bats (C) Monkeys (D) Antelopes 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 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) Ingestion of contaminated feed (D) Direct contact with infected animals 20. What is the primary route of transmission for Anthrax between wildlife and domestic animals? (A) Inhalation of spores (B) Ingestion of contaminated food or water (C) Direct contact with infected animals (D) Injection of contaminated blood 21. What is the primary method for preventing the spread of Anthrax in wildlife populations? (A) Vaccination campaigns (B) Culling infected individuals (C) Quarantine of infected areas (D) Antibiotic treatment 22. Which of the following diseases primarily affects marine mammals such as seals and sea lions? (A) Morbillivirus (B) Toxoplasmosis (C) Leptospirosis (D) Brucellosis 23. What is the primary method for controlling the spread of Toxoplasmosis in wildlife populations? (A) Vaccination campaigns (B) Removal of infected individuals' feces (C) Antibiotic treatment (D) Habitat modification 24. Which of the following diseases is NOT commonly associated with rodent populations? (A) Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) (B) Plague (C) Bovine Tuberculosis (D) Tularemia 25. What is the primary method for preventing the spread of Plague in wildlife populations? (A) Vaccination campaigns (B) Antibiotic treatment (C) Rodent control measures (D) Quarantine of infected areas 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 27. Which of the following diseases primarily affects hoofed mammals such as deer and elk? (A) White-nose syndrome (B) West Nile virus (C) Ranavirus (D) 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) Culling infected individuals (C) Antibiotic treatment (D) Habitat modification 29. Which of the following diseases primarily affects raptors such as eagles and hawks? (A) Botulism (B) Avian Influenza (C) Aspergillosis (D) 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 31. Which of the following diseases is commonly transmitted to humans through contact with contaminated water sources? (A) Q Fever (B) Brucellosis (C) Leptospirosis (D) Anthrax 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 33. Which of the following diseases primarily affects reptiles such as snakes and turtles? (A) White-nose syndrome (B) Avian Influenza (C) Toxoplasmosis (D) Ranavirus 34. What is the primary method for preventing the spread of Ranavirus in reptile populations? (A) Habitat modification (B) Antibiotic treatment (C) Quarantine of infected areas (D) Vaccination campaigns 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) 36. What is the primary method for preventing Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) in pollinator populations? (A) Habitat restoration and management (B) Antibiotic treatment (C) Vaccination campaigns (D) Removal of infected individuals 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 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 39. What is the primary method for monitoring the spread of infectious diseases in wildlife populations? (A) International trade regulations (B) Public education campaigns (C) Habitat restoration (D) Surveillance programs 40. Which of the following is a key challenge in wildlife disease surveillance? (A) High public interest (B) Excessive regulation (C) Overabundance of data (D) Limited funding and resources