True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or
false.
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(3 points) Male hamsters usually are nicer and will
remain tame as they age.
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2.
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(3 points) Amphibians have teeth.
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3.
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(3 points) Birds are cold-blooded animals.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best
completes the statement or answers the question.
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4.
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(3 points) You should leave your new small animal
alone for the first:
a. | 8 hours | b. | 2 weeks | c. | Couple days | d. | 24
hours |
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(3 points) In Latin, Rodent means:
a. | Furry | b. | to gnaw | c. | to climb | d. | to
annoy |
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(3 points) Cedar shavings should not be used because
of:
a. | Damage to liver and respiratory system | c. | Doesn’t absorb very
well | b. | smells bad | d. | Expensive |
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7.
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(3 points) When the incisors in rodents do not meet,
it is called:
a. | Copophagy | b. | Cellulose | c. | Malocclusion | d. | Diastema |
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(3 points) Which is not a popular cage for
rodents?:
a. | Wooden box | c. | Aquarium | b. | Plastic bottom with wire walls
| d. | Interconnecting plastic
tube cages |
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(3 points) Fresh fruits and vegetables are sources
of needed:
a. | Calcium | b. | Fiber | c. | Protein | d. | Fat |
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10.
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(3 points) Rodents are mainly what?:
a. | Vegetarians | b. | Carnivores | c. | Insectivores | d. | Omnivores |
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11.
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(3 points) What is not an essential part of your
rodents diet?:
a. | Protein | b. | Water | c. | Sugar | d. | Carbohydrates |
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12.
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(3 points) A good chew toy for a rodent would
be:
a. | Cedar | b. | Nutwood | c. | Cherry | d. | White
Pine |
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13.
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(3 points) Quarantine and isolation for a rodent
should be for:
a. | 2 weeks | b. | 4 days | c. | One week | d. | One
month |
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14.
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(3 points) Hamsters were first shipped to the United
States in:
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15.
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(3 points) The two most popular types of hamsters
are:
a. | Angora and Teddybear | c. | Syrian and Teddybear | b. | Russian dwarf and Syrian | d. | Angora and Russian
dwarf |
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(3 points) Stiffness of the paws, loss of movement
in forepaws, and inability to move are symptoms of what?:
a. | Abscesses | c. | Wet tail | b. | Dystocia | d. | Cage paralysis |
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(3 points) Gerbils have how many toes on each
foot?:
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(3 points) What are the two ways gerbils
communicate?:
a. | Purring and barking | c. | Spraying and chewing | b. | Skimming and vibrating | d. | They don’t
communicate |
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(3 points) Gerbils are susceptible to:
a. | Seizures | b. | Diarrhea | c. | Cannibalism | d. | Obesity |
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(3 points) Gerbils will:
a. | Mate for life | b. | Have many mates | c. | Never stay
bonded | d. | Be completely antisocial except for mating |
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(3 points) In 1900, The National Mouse Club in
England began to what?:
a. | Show mice | b. | Standardize colors | c. | Differentiate
types | d. | Both Standardize colors and Differentiate types. |
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(3 points) Male mice mark their territory by:
a. | Chewing | b. | Spraying | c. | Clawing | d. | Staying
there |
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(3 points) If a mouse loses its sense of balance,
it’s probably due to:
a. | Ataxia | b. | Snuffles | c. | Paralysis | d. | Distemper |
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(3 points) A harem of mice is what?:
a. | One male and one female | c. | All females | b. | One male and two-six
females | d. | All
males |
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(3 points) The black rat first reached North and
South America in the:
a. | 1800’s | b. | 1700’s | c. | 1600’s | d. | 1500’s |
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(3 points) Diseases that can be transferred from
human to animal, and animal to human, are called what?:
a. | Zoonoses | b. | Transmitters | c. | Contagious | d. | Susceptors |
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(3 points) What temperature should rats be kept
at?:
a. | 80-85 degrees | b. | 50-65 degrees | c. | 65-80 degrees | d. | 85-90
degrees |
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28.
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(3 points) How many litters can a rat have per
year?:
a. | Six | b. | Eight | c. | Ten | d. | Twelve |
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29.
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(3 points) Which is not related to the
chinchilla?:
a. | Porcupines | b. | Hamsters | c. | Guinea Pigs | d. | Agoutis |
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30.
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(3 points) The gestation period for chinchillas
is:
a. | 25 days | b. | 60 days | c. | 45 days | d. | 111
days |
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(3 points) A group of ferrets is called a:
a. | Pack | b. | Pride | c. | Business | d. | Legion |
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(3 points) If a females ferret is not sprayed she
will develop what?:
a. | Rabies | c. | Aplastic anemia | b. | Toxoplasmosis | d. | The common cold |
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(3 points) Which type of dog food is cheaper, more
convenient, and will keep the dogs teeth clean?:
a. | Canned | c. | Dry | b. | Semi-moist | d. | All of these are
correct |
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(3 points) How long does is take death to set in
after the symptoms are noticed with Canine Parvovirus Infection?:
a. | 2 weeks | b. | 48-72 hours | c. | One month | d. | It’s not
fatal |
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(3 points) What internal parasite can be identified
by “rice-like” segments in feces and around the rectum?:
a. | Whipworm | b. | Heartworms | c. | Roundworms | d. | Tapeworms |
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(3 points) Gestation lasts how long in dogs?:
a. | 51 days | b. | 63 days | c. | 79 days | d. | 88
days |
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(3 points) About 12-24 hours before whelping, what
will the female dogs temperature do?:
a. | Elevate | b. | Drop | c. | Stay the same |
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(3 points) What is the correct term for the first
milk produced by the mother?:
a. | Estrus | b. | Styptic | c. | Colostrum | d. | Anemia |
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(3 points) How many breeds of dogs are recognized by
the American Kennel Club?:
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40.
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(3 points) A dog’s normal rectal temperature
is:
a. | 96.5 degrees C | c. | 101-102 degrees C | b. | 96.5 degrees F | d. | 101-102 degrees
F |
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(3 points) Which of the following is a canine
internal parasite?:
a. | Rabies | b. | Whipworm | c. | Ringworm | d. | Distemper |
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(3 points) The American Kennel Club recognizes the
Siberian Husky in what class?:
a. | Herding | b. | Terrier | c. | Working | d. | Hound |
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(3 points) Cats have about how many more bones than
a human?:
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44.
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(3 points) What is the cat’s third eyelid
called?:
a. | Papillae | c. | Jacobson’s organ | b. | Nictitating
membrane | d. | Olfactory
mucosa |
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(3 points) At what age should kittens be
purchased?:
a. | 4-6 weeks | b. | 6-8 weeks | c. | 8-12 weeks | d. | 12-16
weeks |
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(3 points) Feline Panleukopenia is also commonly
known as:
a. | Feline distemper | c. | Rabies | b. | Feline herpes | d. | Feline leukemia |
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(3 points) What is the internal parasite women can
catch while changing litter boxes?:
a. | Pneumonitis | b. | Rhinotracheitis | c. | Coronavirus | d. | Toxoplasmosis |
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(3 points) Pregnancy lasts about how long in
cats?:
a. | 45 days | b. | 55 days | c. | 65 days | d. | 75
days |
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(3 points) The estrus cycle lasts about how long in
cats?:
a. | 9-10 days | b. | 15-16 days | c. | 20-21 days | d. | 30-31
days |
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50.
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(3 points) How much more protein do cats require
than dogs?:
a. | Four times | c. | Twice | b. | Three times | d. | Less than dogs |
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51.
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(3 points) A normal family cat has how many toes on
each front foot?:
a. | Seven | b. | Six | c. | Five | d. | Four |
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52.
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(3 points) The New Zealand and Californian rabbits
are primarily used for what?:
a. | Laboratory use | b. | Wool | c. | Meat | d. | Pet |
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(3 points) The Draize Eye Test is used primarily on
what animal?:
a. | Gerbils | b. | Guinea pigs | c. | Rabbits | d. | Mice |
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(3 points) Persistent sneezing with nasal discharge
and matted front paws are symptoms of what?:
a. | Enteritis | b. | Copophagy | c. | Mastitis | d. | Snuffles |
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(3 points) What is the proper term for the birth
process of rabbits?:
a. | Kindling | b. | Whelping | c. | Labor | d. | Delivery |
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56.
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(3 points) The cavy is also commonly called
what?:
a. | Hamster | b. | Rabbit | c. | Rat | d. | Guinea
pig |
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(3 points) At what temperature can guinea pigs be
kept outside?:
a. | 40 degrees | b. | 50 degrees | c. | 60 degrees | d. | 70
degrees |
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58.
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(3 points) What vitamin can guinea pigs not
produce?:
a. | Vitamin A | b. | Vitamin B | c. | Vitamin C | d. | Vitamin
D |
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(3 points) Which variety of guinea pig would have
rosettes with rough wiry hair?:
a. | Teddy | b. | Abyssinian | c. | White crested | d. | Peruvian |
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60.
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(3 points) Which is not an order of
amphibian?:
a. | Salientia | b. | Caudata | c. | Maculatum | d. | Gymnophiona |
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(3 points) What is the proper term for when
amphibians can breathe through their skin?:
a. | Osmosis | b. | Olm | c. | Mucosa | d. | Metamorphosis |
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(3 points) Most amphibians are:
a. | Vegetarians | b. | Insectivores | c. | Herbivores | d. | Omnivores |
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(3 points) When red blotches appear on the skin,
especially on the inside of the thighs on amphibians, it can be assumed that they have:
a. | A fungus infection | c. | Tympanum | b. | Red leg | d. | Isthmus |
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(3 points) Match the following term with the correct
amphibian: Ambystomatidae
a. | Hellbender | c. | Mud puppy | b. | Tiger salamander | d. | Congo eel |
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65.
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(3 points) The upper part of the turtles shell is
called what?:
a. | Plastron | b. | Carapace | c. | Brille | d. | Casque |
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(3 points) Eggs that hatch after leaving the body of
the mother is called what?:
a. | Oviparous | b. | Viviparous | c. | Ovoparous | d. | Ovoviviparous |
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(3 points) What temperature is best for hibernating
reptiles?:
a. | 29-39 degrees | b. | 39-49 degrees | c. | 49-59 degrees | d. | 59-69
degrees |
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(3 points) Lamellae is the correct term for
what?:
a. | Eyelids of geckos | c. | Sticky pads on toes of geckos | b. | Inner ears of
geckos | d. | Tongues of
geckos |
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(3 points) Definite appearance differences between
males and females is called what?:
a. | Hemipenes | b. | Ectotherms | c. | Repusclar | d. | Dimorphism |
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(3 points) A cage in which the environment is
duplicated as close to the original environment is called:
a. | Vivarium | b. | Terrarium | c. | Aquarium | d. | Solarium |
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(3 points) What food supplement must be provided if
a bird is only given seed?:
a. | Cuttlebone | b. | Peanuts | c. | Fruits | d. | Grit |
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(3 points) Which feathers should you cut when
trimming bird’s feathers?:
a. | Primary | c. | Both Primary and Secondary | b. | Secondary | d. | Neither Primary or Secondary |
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(3 points) Which bird disease causes respiratory
difficulty, wing droop and a twisted neck?:
a. | Pacheco’s Parrot | c. | Rickets | b. | Newcastle | d. | Parrot Fever |
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(3 points) Feeding too many sunflower seeds to a
bird will cause what?:
a. | Obesity | b. | Hyperness | c. | Lethargy | d. | Death |
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(3 points) A parrot’s foot has:
a. | Two toes forward, two twos backward | c. | Two toes forward, one toe
backwards | b. | Three toes forward, two toes backward | d. | Three toes forward, one toe
backward |
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