Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that
best completes the statement or answers the question.
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The first vertebrates to appear
on earth were ___.
a. | birds and
mammals | c. | amphibians and
mammals | b. | bird and reptiles | d. | amphibians and reptiles |
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_____ is the science concerned
with the naming and classification of organisms.
a. | Biology | c. | Taxidermy | b. | Laboratory science | d. | Taxonomy |
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___ was an ancestor of the
modern bird.
a. | Jurassic | c. | Bryozoan | b. | Pliocene | d. | Archaeopteryx |
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A ___ is the cause of
ringworm.
a. | worm | b. | flea | c. | bacteria | d. | fungus |
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Psittacosis is transmitted by
___.
a. | birds | b. | cats | c. | rats | d. | rabbits |
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Rocky Mountain spotted fever is
transmitted via __.
a. | fleas | b. | flies | c. | raccoons | d. | ticks |
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Lyme disease is spread via
___.
a. | ticks | b. | fleas | c. | fungus | d. | bacteria |
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The first anticruelty laws in
the United States were ___.
a. | Body of
Liberties | c. | Humane Slaughter
Act | b. | New York Anti- Cruelty legislation | d. | Laboratory Animal Welfare Act |
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____ is the term used for the
belief that humans are superior to animals.
a. | Humanizing | c. | Animal rights | b. | Animal welfare | d. | Specieism |
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An animal can go longer without
___ than without ___.
a. | food,
water | c. | vitamins,
minerals | b. | water, food | d. | water, fats |
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Water is absorbed through the
___.
a. | liver | c. | throat | b. | small intestine | d. | stomach |
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Proteins are broken down into
___ during digestion.
a. | amino
acids | c. | fats | b. | carbohydrates | d. | water |
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___ are capable of
manufacturing all of the amino acids they require.
a. | Reptiles | c. | Ruminants | b. | Mammals | d. | Nonruminants |
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___ contain 2.25 times more
energy than ___.
a. | Carbohydrates,
fats | c. | Proteins,
fats | b. | Fats, carbohydrates | d. | Proteins, carbohydrates |
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___ is converted to vitamin A
in the body.
a. | Thyroxine | b. | Vitamin C | c. | Carotene | d. | Cobalamin |
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Fatty liver is a sign of _____
deficiency.
a. | vitamin
A | b. | cobalamin | c. | vitamin C | d. | choline |
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___ must receive vitamin C in
their diets.
a. | Dogs and
cats | c. | Rats and
mice | b. | Guinea pigs and monkeys | d. | All animals |
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There are a total of ___
minerals that function in animal nutrition.
a. | seven | b. | nine | c. | thirteen | d. | sixteen |
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Vertebrates require more of the
mineral ___ than any other mineral.
a. | fluorine | b. | sodium | c. | calcium | d. | iron |
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20.
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Vitamin ___ deficiency causes
eye problems in rabbits.
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Pellagra is caused by ___
deficiency.
a. | niacin | b. | thiamine | c. | cobalamin | d. | vitamin C |
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Hip___ is a genetic disease
affecting the hips of large breed dogs.
a. | Glaucoma | b. | Cataracts | c. | Tetanus | d. | Dysplasia |
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___ are parasites that live in
the heart or major blood- carrying artery of dogs.
a. | Hookworms | b. | Tapeworms | c. | Heartworms | d. | Whipworms |
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Gestation in dogs lasts an
average of ___ days.
a. | forty-three | c. | sixty-three | b. | fifty-three | d. | seventy-three |
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___ are believed to be
descendants of the sacred cat of Egypt.
a. | Abyssinian | b. | Siamese | c. | Bombay | d. | Burmese |
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The ___ is a hairless cat
breed.
a. | Burmese | c. | Egyptian Mau | b. | Devon Rex | d. | Sphynx |
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The ___ is a longhaired
Manx.
a. | Birman | b. | Cymric | c. | Himalayan | d. | Kashmir |
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___ is the oldest natural cat
breed in North America.
a. | American
Shorthair | c. | Manx | b. | Maine Coon | d. | Sphynx |
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Female cats come into heat
every ___ weeks.
a. | three | b. | five | c. | seven | d. | nine |
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30.
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Cats require ___ times as much
protein in their diets as dogs.
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31.
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Pregnancy in cats lasts an
average of ___ days.
a. | twenty-five | c. | sixty-five | b. | forty-five | d. | eighty-five |
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32.
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Induced ovulation is a common
characteristic in all of the following except:
a. | cat | b. | ferret | c. | rabbit | d. | dog |
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33.
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An unusual behavior seen in
approximately 20% of gerbils is
a. | epileptic
seizures | c. | cyclic
activity | b. | foot stomping | d. | territory marking |
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When breeding rabbits, which of
the following scenarios is true?
a. | The buck is taken to the doe’s
cage for breeding. | b. | The doe is taken to buck’s cage for
breeding. | c. | Multiple males can be housed with a single
female.. | d. | No special accommodations are
necessary. |
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Copraphagy is common in rodents
and rabbits and refers to:
a. | feces
eating | c. | nail
biting | b. | fur chewing | d. | territory marking |
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Which of the following strains
of rats are “hooded”?
a. | Sprague-Dawley | c. | Fisher | b. | Long-Evans | d. | Wistar |
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37.
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Mesocricetus auratusis the
scientific name for the _______ hamster.
a. | Armenian | b. | Chinese | c. | Djungarian | d. | Syrian |
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38.
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Parturition in rabbits is
called
a. | farrowing | b. | kindling | c. | queening | d. | whelping |
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39.
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The only commonly used
laboratory rodent with cheek pouches is the
a. | guinea
pig | b. | hamster | c. | mouse | d. | rat |
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40.
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A techniques removing or
blocking a gene is referred to as
a. | hybrid | b. | nude | c. | transgenics | d. | knockout |
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Which of the following is not a
parenteral route of drug administration?
a. | Intracardiac | b. | Inhalation | c. | Intravenous | d. | Subcutaneous |
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Rabbits should be
fed
a. | large block
chow | c. | meal
diets | b. | low fiber diets | d. | pelleted diets |
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43.
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Altricial young are common in
a. | mice | c. | rats | b. | rabbits | d. | all are these |
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44.
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A male guinea pig is called
a
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45.
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The penis should be protruded
by manual pressure to determine sex of the
a. | rat | c. | guinea pig | b. | mouse | d. | hamster |
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46.
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A diet deficient in which
vitamin can cause the disease known as scurvy:
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Which species has young that
are born “precocious”?
a. | mice | b. | rats | c. | rabbits | d. | guinea pigs |
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48.
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The study of the effects of
drugs on an organ system is called
a. | Biology | c. | Posology | b. | Pharmacology | d. | Scientology |
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49.
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Optimal breeding age for a
female guinea pig is ___ of age.
a. | 12 days | c. | 12 months | b. | 12 weeks | d. | 12 years |
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Which of these common strains
of laboratory mice are albino in color?
a. | BALB/C | c. | C57BL/6 | b. | C3H | d. | DBA |
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Constant or frequent scratching
is called
a. | anorexia | b. | dyspnea | c. | pruritis | d. | prolapse |
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52.
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Feed manufacturers stamp each
feed bag with the milling date, which means:
a. | date the food
expires | c. | date the bag was
purchased | b. | date the food was made | d. | location of the manufacturer |
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The release of the egg from the
ovary is called
a. | inbreeding | b. | fertilization | c. | ovulation | d. | parturition |
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54.
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Substances that cause changes
in chromosomes are known as:
a. | toxins | b. | preservatives | c. | pathogens | d. | mutagens |
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A cage designed to separate
urine and feces for specimen collection is called a:
a. | gang
cage | c. | microinsulator
cage | b. | metabolism cage | d. | shoebox cage |
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Which of the following animals
can be reared in open or nonbarrier- maintained rooms?
a. | conventional | c. | gnotobiotic | b. | germfree | d. | specific pathogen free |
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An occupational health program
for personnel working with laboratory and wild caught animals usually requires:
a. | hepatitis
vaccination | c. | tetanus
vaccination | b. | pre- exposure rabies vaccination | d. | all are the correct answer |
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An example of involuntary
muscle contraction would be:
a. | bending | b. | breathing | c. | flexing | d. | lifting |
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An example of chemical
restraint includes all of the following except:
a. | barbiturates | b. | manipulation | c. | narcotics | d. | tranquilizers |
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An intact female cat is called
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a. | bitch | b. | jill | c. | kit | d. | queen |
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61.
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The term hematuria
means:
a. | age of
maturity | c. | decreased urine
production | b. | blood in the urine | d. | mature red blood cell |
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Which of the following is not
an example of physical restraint?
a. | catch
pole | c. | muzzle | b. | lateral recumbancy | d. | tranquilizer |
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63.
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The most commonly used rabbit
in research is the
a. | French
Angora | c. | New Zealand
White | b. | Holland Lop | d. | Rex |
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A “jird” or
“desert rat” is more commonly known as a
a. | degu | b. | gerbil | c. | hamster | d. | mouse |
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65.
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The committee responsible for
overseeing animal research programs at a research facility is:
a. | AVMA | b. | IACUC | c. | ILAR | d. | USDA |
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66.
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If a kilogram equals 2.2
pounds, that a 10 kilogram Beagle weighs _____ pounds.
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67.
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The anatomical term for
direction and position relating to the sole of the hindlimb is:
a. | palmar | b. | plantar | c. | posterior | d. | radial |
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68.
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There are certain rules of
conduct that must be followed to ensure that experiments involving animal use are ethical. Which of
the following is not one of The Three R’s
a. | Reduction | b. | Refinement | c. | Replacement | d. | Retirement |
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Matching
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Match the breed of dog with the
AKC group it belongs. a. | hound | d. | sporting | b. | terrier | e. | toy | c. | working | f. | nonsporting |
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Boxer
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70.
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Dalmatian
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71.
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Cairn
Terrier
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72.
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Pekingese
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73.
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Alaskan
Malamute
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74.
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Welsh
Corgi
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75.
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Chihuahua
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