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1
What species of penguin is this?
Macaroni
King
Chinstrap
Rockhopper
2
Which species of venomous reptile is correctly classified?
Cobra = heloderma
Gila monster = elapidae
Copperhead = elapidae
Cotton mouth = viperidae
3
When was the Endangered Species Act enacted?
1940
2002
1973
1918
4
Why are seeds considered nutritionally poor for avian diets?
All of the above
Low in calcium
High in energy
Low in vitamin A
5
Which of the following reptiles is able to shoot blood out of its eyes?
Gila monster
Horned lizard
Thorny devil
Frilled lizard
6
Which are key points to evaluate behavior in fish?
Use of fins and swimming position
All of the above
Respiratory rate and level of tank occupied
Activity level and appetite
7
Why is chemical restraint is preferred over physical restraint for great apes?
All of the above
Large size
High public profile
Strong and dangerous
8
What is your radiographic finding of this DV of the upper right quadrant on this loggerhead?
Eel in the coelom
Non-metabolic foreign body
Normal findings
Linear foreign body likely caused by fishing line
9
How many ovaries do a majority of mature female birds have?
Zero
Four
Two
One
10
What percent of the animal kingdom is invertebrates?
30 %
50 %
70 %
90 %
11
Which of the following uses its beak to kill instead of its feet?
Owls
Eagles
Falcons
Hawks
12
Which of the following families are the largest living terrestrial carnivores?
Procyonidae
Canidae
Ursidae
Mustelidae
13
Which of the following nutritional diseases is LEAST likely to arise in carnivorans?
Metabolic bone disease
Renoliths
Obesity
Iron deficiency
14
Which of the following is NOT true concerning water quality in marine mammals?
Cetaceans may be maintained in freshwater but need dietary salt supplement
Water quality monitoring is important and should mimic natural habitat
Pinnipeds ideally maintained in salt water
Pinnipeds may be maintained in freshwater but need dietary salt supplement
15
The majority of rhinoceros species are browsers but which species is a grazer?
Sumatran
Black
Javan
White
16
On average how often do sloths go to the bathroom?
3 days
20 days
9 days
14 days
17
Which of the following is NOT true of opossums?
Resistant to snake venom
They are considered frugivores based on their diet
Carry parasites that cause neurological diseases in horses
Can get frostbite on tails and ears
18
Where would we draw blood from on a bottlenose dolphin?
Primary = dorsal or ventral fluke
All of the above are appropriate
Secondary = pectoral flipper or dorsal fin
Emergency = caudal peduncle
19
Which of the following is NOT correct concerning nutritional disorders in amphibians?
Hypovitaminosis A causes reduced mucous production and squamous metaplasia
All nutritional disorders have an effective treatment
Metabolic bone disease due to inadequate Ca/P and Vitamin D3
Corneal lipidosis from deposition of cholesterol in the cornea
20
Which of the following is NOT correct of amphibian skin?
Considered a respiratory organ
Produces glandular secretions
Consist of minuscule modified scales
Extremely delicate
21
Most fish diseases are related to which cause?
Both
Waste production
Neither
Bacterial metabolism
22
Which animal would be the best to dart?
3
2
4
1
23
You can distinguish crocodiles from alligators by the shape of the snout and visibility of the 4th mandibular tooth?
False
True
24
Of the common procedures performed on elephants which is done the most often?
Trunk lavage
Tusk extraction
Foot care
Enucleation
25
Owl presents with lethargy, inappropriate mentation, cranial nystagmus, head tilt, anisocoria - what's the likely cause?
Traumatic brain injury
Nutritional deficiency
Idiopathic neurological disease
None of the above
26
Which scute is labeled with the green star on the sea turtle?
Central scute 2
Central scute 4
Lateral scute 3
Marginal scute 2
27
Which of the following endocrine diseases are ferrets susceptible to?
Insulinoma
Diabetes mellitus
Hyperadrenocorticism
All of the above
28
What is the ideal temperature that a reef tank should be kept at?
17-20 º C
29-32 º C
25-28 º C
21-24 º C
29
How many incisors do rabbits have?
Eight
Four
Two
Six
30
Arachnids have blood where copper doesn't bind as strongly to iron which gives it a bluish tint, what is that called?
Copper toxicity
Iron toxicity
Cyanolymph
Hemolymph
31
When was the Migratory Bird Treaty enacted?
1940
1918
2002
1973
32
Which organ seen on radiographs is highlighted by the green circle?
Gall bladder
Adrenal glands
Kidneys
Gonads
33
Which of the following species is the longest living vertebrate?
Greenland shark
Bowhead whale
Koi fish
Galapagos giant tortoise
34
Which species of shrimp is this?
Fire shrimp
Pistol shrimp
Skunk cleaner shrimp
Peppermint shrimp
35
Which of the following is NOT true of blood collection in sea turtles?
Positional placement can help blood to drain during collection
Take precautions to avoid lymph contamination
Primary collection site = external jugular vein
Blood should be placed in a EDTA tube instead of heparin
36
Which group of primates is presumed to be the most susceptible to mycobacterium spp. (cause of tuberculosis)?
Prosimians
New world monkeys
Apes
Old world monkeys
37
Which of the following has been known to transmit Yersinia pestis (Black Plague)?
Wombats
Raccoons
Prairie dogs
Skunks
38
Elephant tusks are a form of which kind of teeth?
Canines
Pre-molars
Incisors
Molars
39
What reasons would constitute restraint of an animal?
All of the above
Physical danger - size and ferocity
Chemical danger - venom
Disease - herpes or rabies
40
Which of the following animals has the densest coat in the animal kingdom?
Chinchillas
Sun bears
Lions
Sea otters
