Chapter 32 - Quiz Flashcards
(21 cards)
Which animal belongs to the order Carnivora besides the ferret?
a. Rat
b. Otter
c. Chinchilla
d. Opossum
b. Otter
What change occurs with ferrets during the mating season?
a. Their coat color changes from brown to black.
b. They become very docile and are easily handled.
c. They lose large amounts of weight.
d. They become very vocal and playful.
c. They lose large amounts of weight.
Which of the following describes ferret behavior when waking from sleep?
a. They are difficult to wake up, then will run about the cage wildly for several minutes.
b. They sleep very lightly and awake easily, then vocalize loudly.
c. They awaken easily, then yawn for several minutes after waking up.
d. They may be difficult to wake up, then once awake shiver for several minutes.
d. They may be difficult to wake up, then once awake shiver for several minutes.
What are the terms for male and female ferrets?
a. Hobs and jills
b. Bucks and does
c. Toms and gilts
d. Bulls and cows
a. Hobs and jills
Ferrets seem to prefer a warmer room temperature.
a. True
b. False
b. False
Which of the following is a health problem that commonly affects ferrets?
a. Scabies
b. Hairball impaction
c. Ovarian tumors
d. Cyanosis
b. Hairball impaction
Which animal is NOT a reptile?
a. Turtle
b. Lizard
c. Salamander
d. Snake
c. Salamander
Which of the following MUST be provided to reptiles?
a. A raised resting surface, such as a small resting board
b. A flowing water source, such as a circulating water bath
c. Climbing surfaces, such as rocks or wood chunks
d. A heat source, such as heat lamp or warming rock
d. A heat source, such as heat lamp or warming rock
What is the recommended method to pick up a lizard?
a. Grasp the tail firmly and lift.
b. Pin the front legs against the body and the back legs against the tail.
c. Enclose the body with both hands between the front and back legs.
d. Grasp behind the head and lift.
b. Pin the front legs against the body and the back legs against the tail.
What is the recommended method to pick up a snapping turtle?
a. Pick up by the tail with heavy gloves.
b. Use a pole and clamp.
c. Grasp the shell behind the front legs.
d. Pick up by the shell behind the head and at the rear.
a. Pick up by the tail with heavy gloves.
Reptiles have a slower metabolism than mammals.
a. True
b. False
a. True
What is the primary reason that hand washing is recommended after handling reptiles?
a. They are commonly infected with Salmonella bacteria.
b. They often will urinate or defecate when handled.
c. They may shed skin when handled.
d. They are commonly infected with skin viruses.
a. They are commonly infected with Salmonella bacteria.
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
a. The effects of drugs in many reptiles is not well understood.
b. Snakes require a minimum of one square meter of space per meter of body length.
c. Reptiles generally cannot move quickly.
d. Any deviation from a reptile’s natural environment can cause stress.
c. Reptiles generally cannot move quickly.
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
a. As a group, reptiles eat virtually all types of food.
b. Most reptiles defecate 2 to 3 days after eating.
c. Most large lizards are herbivorous.
d. For some reptiles, digestion is helped by a heat source.
c. Most large lizards are herbivorous.
What is the scientific name for the horse?
a. Equus caballus
b. Bos taurus
c. Equine taurus
d. Ovis aries
a. Equus caballus
Because horses are farm animals, protocols using horses do not have to be approved by the IACUC.
a. True
b. False
b. False
From what direction should horses be approached?
a. Directly from the front of the horse
b. From the left side, 45 degrees at the shoulder
c. On the right side, from the rear
d. On either side, from the rear
b. From the left side, 45 degrees at the shoulder
Which of the following statements about horses is NOT true?
a. Horses can sleep standing up or lying down.
b. To perform routine procedures, lead the horse to a corner or a wall.
c. Horses tend to be solitary animals.
d. Never tie up a foal.
c. Horses tend to be solitary animals.
Which of the following is particularly important for horses?
a. A source of heat
b. Protein
c. Confinement
d. Exercise
d. Exercise
What are breeding male and female horses called?
a. Bucks and does
b. Stallions and mares
c. Stallions and geldings
d. Boars and sows
b. Stallions and mares
In favorable weather, what do horses do almost continuously?
a. Graze
b. Defecate
c. Sleep
d. Trot
a. Graze
