Prions Quiz

A prion is:

• misfolded tissue

• a misfolded protein

• misfolded nervous tissue

• misfolded cells

TSE stands for:

• Transmissible spongiform encephalopathies

• Transmissible sponge encephalopathies

• Transmissions spongiform encephalopathy

• Transmission sponge encephalitis

Prions are sensitive to which cleaning agent?

• Chlorohexidine

• Iodine

• Sodium hypochlorite

• Non-Ionic Surfactants

Scrapie is a prion disease which affects which species?

• Canines

• Cows

• Guinea Pigs

• Sheep

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Mad cow disease is also known as:

• Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy

• Bovine Spongiform Encephalitis

• Chronic wasting disease

• Bovine wasting disease

How is Feline Spongiform Encephalopathy transmitted?

• Through cats fighting

• Cat to cat via saliva

• Cats catching and eating infected mice

• Cats eating infected cow, sheep or goat meat

Which prion disease affects wild deer?

• Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy

• Chronic Wasting Disease

• Feline Spongiform Encephalopathy

• Scrapie

Prions affect which area of the body?

• Heart tissue

• Nervous tissue

• Renal tissue

• Hepatic tissue