NAVLE Veterinary Public Health 3

Question 1

Which Salmonella serotype is most commonly associated with poultry products and represents the leading cause of salmonellosis in the US?

Accepted Answer

Salmonella Enteritidis

Answer

Salmonella Enteritidis is the most common serotype linked to poultry and eggs and is a major cause of human foodborne illness in the US.

Question 2

A veterinarian suspects a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a commercial flock. The first regulatory notification must be made to:

Accepted Answer

State veterinarian or USDA APHIS

Answer

HPAI is a federally reportable disease; the state veterinarian and USDA APHIS must be notified immediately upon suspicion.

Question 3

The Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) system was originally developed to ensure food safety for which population?

Accepted Answer

NASA astronauts

Answer

HACCP was originally developed by NASA and Pillsbury in the 1960s to ensure food safety for astronauts in space missions.

Question 4

Which parameter is most commonly monitored as a critical control point (CCP) during pasteurization of milk?

Accepted Answer

Time and temperature of heat treatment

Answer

Time and temperature are the critical control point parameters for pasteurization, as they determine whether pathogens are eliminated.

Question 5

Toxoplasma gondii infection in pregnant women is most commonly acquired in the US through:

Accepted Answer

Consumption of undercooked meat containing tissue cysts

Answer

In the US, most human T. gondii infections result from consuming undercooked meat containing bradyzoite tissue cysts.

NAVLE - North American Veterinary Licensing Examination Practice Test