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WorksheetsIvsa quiz competition(vet)
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which glycoprotein of the rabies virus is responsible for receptor binding and induction of neutralizing antibodies?
Nucleoprotein (N)
Phosphoprotein (P)
Glycoprotein (G)
Matrix protein
Rabies virus enters the central nervous system primarily via:
Hematogenous spread
Retrograde axonal transport
Lymphatic drainage
Direct passage across the blood-brain barrier
Which receptor is most implicated in rabies virus binding at the neuromuscular junction?
Acetylcholine receptor
Dopamine receptor
Nicotinamide receptor
Toll-like receptor 4
Rabies pathogenesis, viral replication first occurs in:
Brain neurons
Dorsal root ganglia
Muscle cells at the inoculation site
Salivary gland cells
Which immunological response is most critical for survival after rabies exposure?
Cell-mediated cytotoxicity
Neutralizing antibody production
Complement activation
Innate immune interferon response
The "dumb" (paralytic) form of rabies is primarily due to viral infection of:
Hippocampus
Brainstem and spinal cord
Cerebellum
Basal ganglia
Which diagnostic technique is considered the “gold standard” for rabies confirmation worldwide?
Mouse inoculation test
Direct Fluorescent Antibody Test (dFAT)
RT-PCR
Rapid Immunodiagnostic Test (RIT)
In the 12D concept of rabies vaccine production, the “D” represents:
Dose equivalence
Decimal reduction time
Dilution factor
Duration of immunity
Why is rabies virus almost always fatal once clinical signs appear?
Rapid viral replication destroys neurons
Strong immune evasion and late antibody response
Virus remains in peripheral tissues only
Excessive cytokine storm
Which WHO-recommended post-exposure prophylaxis regimen involves intradermal administration of the vaccine?
Essen regimen (IM, 5 doses)
Zagreb regimen (IM, 4 doses)
Thai Red Cross regimen (ID, 2-2-2-0-2 schedule)
Modified Habel regimen
