Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that
best completes the statement or answers the question.
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The bodies of the fish vertebrate are
a. | concave | b. | biconcave | c. | convex | d. | flat |
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The long nosed breeds of dogs have a _________ type of skull.
a. | Dolichocephalic | c. | Mesocephalic | b. | Brachycephalic | d. | Longadorcephalic |
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Arthritis is
a. | breaking of the joints of an animal | b. | inflammation of the joints of an
animal | c. | inflammation of the muscles of an animal | d. | not a problem in
dogs or cats |
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The term caudal refers to
a. | to the head or in a direction towards the head of an animal | b. | to the center or in
a direction the middle of an animal | c. | to the rear or in a direction toward the rear
of an animal | d. | to the top or in a direction toward the top of an
animal |
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A cardiac muscle cell is ....
a. | spindle shaped | c. | elongated | b. | rectangular shaped | d. | square shaped |
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Muscles attached to the __________ of the sternum often account for over half of
the bird’s body weight.
a. | Alula | c. | Cloaca | b. | Carpometacarpus | d. | Keel |
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The neck muscles of a dog are called the __________.
a. | Pectorals | c. | Latissimus dorsi | b. | Gluteals | d. | Brachiocephalicus |
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The _______ gland produces the tears that keep a dog’s cornea
moist.
a. | Ciliary | b. | Lacrimal | c. | Tapetum | d. | Utricle |
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_________ scales are round and smooth.
a. | Placoid | b. | Scutes | c. | Cycloid | d. | Ctenoid |
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Bottom feeders have a ___________ mouth.
a. | Superior | b. | Inferior | c. | Terminal | d. | Sub-terminal |
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11.
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Diagnostic tests preformed to find the cause of a pets problems may
include
a. | blood and urine analysis | c. | biopsies | b. | x-
rays | d. | All of these are
correct |
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_____________ is a serious eye infection in birds not only because of the damage
to the bird but because it is zoonotic.
a. | Chlamydiapsittaci | c. | Aspergillosis | b. | Lipomas | d. | Escherichia |
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Which of the following is an example of a disease caused by a fungus?
a. | Toxoplasmosis | c. | Ringworm | b. | Hepatitis | d. | FVR |
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Dog hookworm is confirmed by checking
a. | a blood sample | c. | a feces sample | b. | a urine sample | d. | the dogs joints |
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A soft bodied arthropod that may be seen walking on your bird, cat or dog is a
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a. | flea | b. | louse | c. | mite | d. | tick |
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Sometimes called Rubarth’s disease, this disease affects the liver.
a. | Infectious Canine Hepatitis | c. | Leptospirosis | b. | Parvovirus | d. | Canine distemper |
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The ____ is a crustacean that buries it’s head into the fish’s
tissue.
a. | Fish louse | c. | Blood worm | b. | Anchor worm | d. | Hydatid |
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The most serious blood parasite in birds is ________________.
a. | Proglottids | c. | Leucocytozoon | b. | Knemidocoptes | d. | Dermanyssus |
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The phenotype of an animal is
a. | All the genes possessed by the animal | b. | The union of gametes carrying different
alleles | c. | The physical appearance of an animal | d. | The term used to describe a heterozygous
condition |
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Estrus is a stage in the reproductive stage of the female cat or dog also known
as
a. | heat | b. | epistaxis | c. | meiosis | d. | pregnancy |
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A phenomenon known as ________ or masking occurs when some genes overwhelm the
characteristics produced by other genes.
a. | Epistasis | b. | Estancia | c. | Enology | d. | Egestion |
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In birds, the urinary and sexual openings are in the _________.
a. | Cloaca | b. | Ceca | c. | Collop | d. | Copra |
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Dogs have a gestation period of ____ days.
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Grooming consumes __________ percent of a cat’s waking hours.
a. | 20 to 40 | b. | 30 to 50 | c. | 40 to 60 | d. | 50 to
70 |
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With the exception of __________, parrots will not bathe themselves in a
standing bowl of water.
a. | Lorrie | b. | Conure | c. | Macaw | d. | Cockatoo |
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Which of the following must be supplemented to a vegetarian diet fed to
cats?
a. | vitamin A | b. | thiamin | c. | starch | d. | vitamin
D |
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Which vitamin deficiency is most commonly associated with the long term feeding
of seeds to birds?
a. | Iron | b. | Vitamin A | c. | Iodine | d. | Choline |
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Which of the following nutrients is the most concentrated source of
energy?
a. | water | c. | lipids | b. | carbohydrates | d. | protein |
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Which of the following is not a purpose for using fiber in companion animal
diets?
a. | increases rate of passage of food | b. | cheap feed ingredient | c. | adds palatability to
the diet | d. | used in weight reduction diets |
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The term “lite” on a petfood label refers to
a. | fiber content | c. | fat content | b. | moisture content | d. | caloric content |
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Cats do not have the ability to synthesize this essential fatty acid and it must
be provided in the diet
a. | glycochalic acid | c. | arachidonic acid | b. | stearic acid | d. | oleic acid |
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32.
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Siamese cats can be susceptible to toxicity of which of the following
minerals?
a. | iron | b. | cobalt | c. | zinc | d. | manganese |
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Which of the following is not a primary role of water?
a. | lubricates body joints and tissue | b. | facilitates metabolic reactions in the
body | c. | source of energy | d. | regulates body
temperature |
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34.
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Because rabbits practice copraphagy, their requirement for which of the
following vitamins is minimal?
a. | Vitamin A | b. | B vitamins | c. | Vitamin E | d. | Vitamin
D |
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If supplemental meat or table scraps are fed to adult dogs at maintenance, they
should account for no more than
a. | 10% of the total diet | c. | 50% of the total diet | b. | 25% of the total
diet | d. | 75% of the total
diet |
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The average litter size for cats is .....
a. | 1-3 kittens | b. | 4-6 kittens | c. | 7-8 kittens | d. | 9-10
kittens |
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In pregnant bitches, fetal growth during the first 5 to 6 weeks of pregnancy
is
a. | less than 30% | c. | between 40-50% | b. | between 30-40% | d. | greater than
50% |
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Rabbits become sexually mature at .....
a. | 2 to 5 months of age | c. | 9 to 12 months of age | b. | 5 to 8 months of
age | d. | greater than one year
of age |
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The term used for the birth process in rabbits is .....
a. | whelping | b. | kindling | c. | parturition | d. | queening |
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40.
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The sperm of male fish is referred to as .....
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Which of the following statements is true for rabbits?
a. | rabbits are sensitive to temperatures about 70 º F | b. | rabbits seem
particularly sensitive to muscular dystrophy induced by vitamin K deficiency | c. | rabbits have been
known to suffer from heart worm disease | d. | rabbits vomit if they ingest fur
balls |
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Vaccinations to help safeguard a puppy’s health are available for the
following diseases except for .....
a. | vulvulus | b. | rabies | c. | Parvovirus | d. | hepatitis |
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Of the following breeds of cats, which is a longhaired breed?
a. | Manx | b. | Sphynx | c. | Abyssinian | d. | Somali |
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44.
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Dogs should be bathed
a. | only when they become extremely dirty | b. | every week | c. | every
month | d. | once a year |
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45.
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Which of the following is in working group of dogs?
a. | Italian Greyhound | c. | Bulldog | b. | Rottweiler | d. | Basenji |
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Free- choice feeding in kennel settings may be beneficial because it
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a. | increases nutrient intake by maximizing copraphagy | b. | helps to detect
anorexia | c. | helps to detect over consumption | d. | minimizes the noise associated with meal
time |
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An increase in nitrates and nitrites in fish tanks is due to .....
a. | dirty filters | c. | overpopulation of fish | b. | accumulation of
uneaten food | d. | All of these
are correct |
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48.
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Cages for rabbits that weigh from 6 to 11 pounds should be ......
a. | 24 inches wide, 24 inches long and 14 inches high | b. | 24 inches wide, 36
inches long and 18 inches high | c. | 24 inches wide, 48 inches long and 18 inches
high | d. | 30 inches wide, 48 inches long and 24 inches high |
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49.
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Which of the following materials is least desirable for feed container
construction for large parrot type birds?
a. | plastic | c. | ceramic | b. | glass | d. | stainless steel |
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50.
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The organ within the ear that enables the cat to hear sounds in the ultrasonic
range is
a. | nictitating membrane | c. | cochlea | b. | olfactory mucosa | d. | Jacobson’s
organ |
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