TEDA Initial Accreditation Training (IAT) Practice Test

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• Which organization assists with animal decontamination, evacuation, and sheltering in disasters?
• What do detector dogs search for in import quarantine processes?
• A signed CVI/IHC attestation ensures what about the animal?
• The group with primary responsibility for leadership in monitoring and disease surveillance in wildlife in the United States is the:
• Which term describes a disease whose incidence has recently increased in an area and has the potential for significant health impacts in animals or humans?
• NAHLN laboratories conduct diagnostic tests for which diseases?
• What is the main responsibility of an accredited veterinarian regarding health certificates?
• Which document is essential for interstate movement of animals?
• Local Animal Response Teams are described as what?
• Is Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) transmitted via ingestion of contaminated tissues from an infected cow?
• Tuberculosis has been hindered in eradiation primarily due to which barrier?
• A foreign animal disease could enter the United States on/in:
• Most veterinarians work in which ICS functional area?
• State Animal Response Teams (SART) are typically organized under which entities?
• Which statement is true about the veterinarian's oath?
• Key factor in preventing introduction of foreign animal diseases?
• What is the nature of disaster stress and grief reactions?
• Which of the following is a responsibility of Logistics?
• Which agency regulates the importation of dogs, cats, monkeys and other animals that can carry zoonotic diseases?
• In the four-step process, what is Step 2?
• In a bottom-up emergency response, which level coordinates the response?
• Which government management system should veterinarians have basic training in prior to disaster deployment to understand the lines of authority and their role in the disaster response?
• Which of the following is an example of population management to control disease transmission at the wildlife-domestic interface?
• Based on human population projections, the current level of food production will be able to provide enough food for the world population in 2050. This statement is:
• Which option states the assertion that prevention is the most effective management strategy in wildlife disease management, acknowledging challenges in implementation?
• Which vector transmits African horse sickness?
• Health certificates are legal documents. Providing false or incorrect information can lead to which outcomes?
• In the four-step process, what is Step 3?
• What are the three corners of the epidemiologic triad?
• What is Psychological First Aid?
• If a veterinarian is licensed in three states and is authorized in one state to perform regulatory duties, does this authorization automatically apply to the other states?
• Nonprofit Organizations assist in disaster response by providing help with activities such as ...
• Which action represents STEP 5 in assuring successful movement of animals?
• Which term describes the approach identified as most effective to prevent wildlife diseases from affecting domestic animals?
• A common component that is NOT typically included in an effective eradication program is:
• Which statement accurately describes exposure to traumatic events for veterinarians during disaster response?
• Which of the following are traumatic events that veterinarians and other animal health professionals may be exposed to during a disaster response? (choose the one best and most complete answer)
• Which certificate is used for international movement of animals?
• The term 'zoonotic' is defined as:
• What is the defining characteristic of reservoir hosts?
• There are different purposes for the USDA Disease Programs. Which of the following is NOT a purpose of a USDA Disease Program?
• Which term best describes the strategy to minimize disease introduction into wildlife populations to protect domestic animals?
• SARTs typically respond to situations within which geographic area?
• Which statement best describes the timing requirement for issuing a CVI?
• What is a fomite?
• Which resource provides an overview for AVs on how to follow the law?
• Which statement best captures the overall message about managing wildlife diseases affecting domestic animals?
• Which of the following could introduce foreign animal diseases into the country?
• Which statement about local versus federal involvement in emergency response planning is true?
• The pseudorabies program has transitioned from eradication to surveillance. This statement is:
• What has been cited as a reason for increased stress in disaster workers?
• The Swiss Cheese Model is specific for biosecurity practices at animal sites.
• Which statement best describes the purpose of Psychological First Aid in disaster settings?
• The term 'emerging' refers to a disease whose incidence has recently increased in an area and has the potential for significant health impacts in animals or humans. This describes:
• A common mistake when accredited veterinarians fill out health certificates is that the certificate is incomplete.
• Which statement best describes the AVIC?
• Which statement about the five ICS functional areas is true?
• Where should the blood sample for EIA testing be sent to obtain official results for a horse traveling internationally?
• What is described as the most effective management strategy for diseases in wildlife that may have consequences for domestic animals?
• In bovine tuberculosis eradication efforts in Michigan, which action exemplifies population management?
• Which three diseases are disease problems in cervids in the United States and are part of a certification or eradication program?
• Which option places possible public responses to risk from the most frequent reaction to the least frequent reaction?
• Which option is NOT a common reason for developing a disease eradication, certification, or surveillance program?
• Which of the following best describes the consequences of disease transmission at the wildlife-domestic interface?
• Reportable diseases can include which of the following?
• How do trust and fear affect risk communication?
• True or false: Good risk communication should tailor the message to a specific audience.
• Local Animal Response Teams (LARTs) are described as what?
• Which is NOT a requirement to be accredited and able to perform a tuberculosis test on a cow in California?
• In wildlife disease management, the approach identified as most effective but potentially difficult to implement is:
• Importation requirements and quarantine processes are the same for all animals imported into the U.S.
• Which statement best aligns with managing wildlife diseases to protect domestic animals?
• The phrase '(this doesn't mean it is easy)' in relation to the most effective management strategy suggests that the strategy is:
• Category 1 accredited veterinarians cannot complete accredited tasks for which of the following animals?
• Do SART training requirements vary by state?
• Which ICS function is responsible for establishing the incident command and overall management?
• Regarding risk communication, which statement is true?
• International trade may resume after a foreign animal disease outbreak when:
• I-FLOP is the acronym for which five ICS functions?
• Which activity is performed only by accredited veterinarians?
• Which routes of disease transmission occur at the wildlife-domestic animal interface?
• Which of the following best summarizes the recommended approach to supporting responders who may experience trauma during a disaster?
• The statement 'Less than 50% of new emerging human infectious diseases have been vector-borne or zoonotic' is:
• A goat owner asks you to issue a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) for moving a goat to a neighboring state without bringing the animal in. The last time you examined the goat was March 1 and today is April 1. Can you legally issue the CVI?
• The initial confirmation of a foreign animal disease can be done at any certified laboratory that is part of the NAHLN. True or False?
• Which statement best summarizes the One Health concept?
• The National Veterinary Response Teams (NVRT) are part of which federal program?
• Following graduation, you get Category 2 accreditation and work at an exclusively dog and cat clinic. Will you be able to sign the health certificates for your dog and cat patients?
• The risk analysis paradigm assumes zero risk of harm in many cases.
• Which statement best describes the SAHO?
• Which activities can you do prior to a disaster response to help reduce stress during a disaster response? (choose the one best and most complete answer)
• Which agency approves laboratories to run USDA disease tests?
• Which term is preferred by the United Nations for a highly contagious disease with rapid spread across borders?
• Porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) virus was introduced into the United States in 2013. Which factor most likely contributed to its introduction?
• Which resource includes an overview of the laws for AVs and how to follow them?
• The wildlife-domestic interface includes peridomestic or migratory wildlife.
• You are planning to do a lot of horse work after graduation. What type of accreditation would be best to fully serve your clients?
• Which term describes a disease not currently found in the country but found elsewhere in the world?
• Which term describes an infectious disease that is transmitted between animals and people?
• What does the Program Standards resource provide?
• Are NVRT team members compensated by the federal government when deployed?
• The statement 'The wildlife-domestic interface occurs only when wildlife come in direct contact with domestic animals' is:
• If a veterinary practitioner suspects a foreign animal disease, they should:
• The term 'transboundary' refers to a disease that has the potential for very rapid spread irrespective of national borders. This statement describes:
• Concerning consequences of disease transmission at the wildlife-domestic animal interface, which statement is true?
• Which activity does not require accreditation by USDA's National Veterinary Accreditation Program?
• Pseudorabies program surveillance: which item is NOT currently part of the surveillance program?
• Within the context of emergency response, which statement best describes the relationship between local and higher-level authorities?
• NVRT team members are best described as?
• Which statement best reflects risk communication strategy?
• Which statement accurately describes WOAH's role when a foreign animal disease incursion is confirmed in the United States?
• What is the difference between AVIC and SAHO?
• In an outbreak where the agent persists in the environment and is transmitted directly and indirectly, which transmission route is high risk and should be focused on for control?
• Which statement is true regarding stress reactions following a disaster?
• The risk analysis paradigm assumes there are options for managing every risk.
• Which of the following is an example of a special status for herds under certification programs?
• Which of the following would be prioritized when addressing disease risks at the wildlife-domestic interface?
• Which agency manages activities of veterinary accreditation?
• What is NAHLN?
• The wildlife-domestic interface occurs only when wildlife come in direct contact with any domestic animal.
• By signing a health certificate, the accredited veterinarian attests to what?
• In wildlife health management, focus on what to guard domestic animals against disease?
• What is an advantage of a special status for herds under certification programs?
• Which of the following is a common stress reaction to a traumatic event?
• Who is the best source of information regarding entry requirements for animals traveling to another state?
• African horse sickness is an example of a
• In reducing cross-species disease transmission between wildlife and domestic animals, the recommended focus is:
• Which agency enforces import regulations at ports of entry by inspecting dogs and cats?
• Which statement best describes the purpose of certification or eradication programs?
• What is the goal of the One Health initiative?
• Which organization would typically assist with animal evacuation and transportation as part of disaster response?
• During an animal health response, volunteers not assigned to the response should be discouraged from helping because they tend to become part of the problem, not the solution.
• In the United States, most emergency response is planned as a bottom-up system rather than a top-down system. This means the response is managed locally until the next level up is contacted to help.
• Which of the following must be legible, complete, and accurate on health certificates?
• Population management aims to reduce disease transmission at the wildlife-domestic interface by which strategy?
• Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the Incident Command?
• In the context of bioterrorism, detection mechanisms are generally similar regardless of release type.
• What are the responsibilities of the Planning section in ICS?
• The term 'exotic' describes a disease that is not currently found in the country but is found elsewhere. This statement is:
• Which disease type would be most difficult to prevent from entering the U.S.?
• Veterinarians may be required to respond to which disaster types?
• What balance do veterinarians help achieve between efficient food production and other considerations?
• What best describes a foreign animal disease diagnostician (FADD)?
• Is the statement 'All veterinarians must be accredited to practice veterinary medicine' true?
• In the four-step process, what is Step 4?
• For a dog and a cockatiel traveling together, which certificate can a Category 1 accredited veterinarian issue?
• One unexpected outcome of modern production confinement systems for domestic animals has been an increase in diseases resulting from transmission at the wildlife-domestic animal interface.
• In the four-step process for assuring successful movement of animals, what is Step 1?
• Which of the following is NOT one of the five ICS functional areas?
• Which statement best describes the impact of fear on risk communication?
• If a dog travels internationally, which certificate is typically required?
• Which list includes all five ICS functional areas?
• How is the Code of Federal Regulations best described?
• During the recovery stage of an animal disease outbreak, activities include:
• Which role will a private practitioner most likely be asked to carry out in an FAD outbreak?
• Intensive and backyard production contribute to disease emergence.
• Which resource would you consult to understand APHIS-approved methods and testing requirements for a Program Disease?
• Mechanisms for introduction of foreign animal diseases include
• Which document is described as a comprehensive 'law book' containing all current Federal regulations?
• Pre-disaster preparation has what effect on stress during a disaster response?
• The terms 'mental health' and 'well-being' are synonymous and can be used interchangeably.
• Which statement about risk communication is true?
• Which option describes the NVAP Reference Guide?
• What is the primary TB surveillance test that accredited veterinarians perform for cattle?
• Making an emergency response plan for individuals, families, and businesses is generally not strongly encouraged.
• As an accredited veterinarian, you will submit samples for USDA Program Disease testing to:
• Withholding important information to prevent panic is considered good risk communication practice.
• Which certificate is typically used for movement within the United States?
• Foot-and-mouth disease is not present in the United States; if it enters, would transmission at the wildlife-domestic interface be an issue?
• Which of the following factors contribute to the emergence and reemergence of diseases in people and animals? (Choose the best answer)
• Which option describes the priority in wildlife health management to minimize transmission to domestic animals?
• What detail is frequently missing from health certificates?
• A foreign animal disease is best described as not present in the United States.
• Which statement best describes Category 1 accreditation authority concerning health certificates for dogs and birds?
• What kind of disasters do animal health emergency response plans need to address?
• A Category 2 accredited veterinarian can perform accredited work for :
• Which agency regulates the importation of animals that can carry zoonotic diseases?
• Who certifies NAHLN laboratories?
• A Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) is the best document to use for international movement of animals.
• Operations is responsible for which tasks?
• Foot-and-mouth disease hosts include which species?
• What is the optimal number of individuals a supervisor should manage (span of control)?
• Which agency provides veterinary accreditation in the United States?
• When there is a foreign animal disease incursion confirmed in the United States, how does WOAH get involved?
• The NVRT includes which type of members?
• Which resource would you consult to learn about APHIS-approved methods for a Program Disease?
• Which description best captures the scope of work for a FADD?
• Which agency regulates the entry of dogs used in livestock handling and requires quarantine and inspection for tapeworms, and inspects dogs from screwworm-endemic countries?
• The last examination must occur within 10 days to issue a CVI. This statement is:
• Which statement about bioterrorism is FALSE?
• Disaster stress and grief reactions are normal responses to an abnormal situation.
• Finance/Administration is responsible for what?
• What is the role of an accredited veterinarian with USDA APHIS regarding tests?
• Which term describes stopping disease introduction into wildlife to protect domestic animals?
• Who is the most likely to perform the recognition of suspect disease cases and rapid reporting to authorities?