Exam #2 Practice Problems

Question 1

Regarding kitchen (commissary) sanitation:
A. It is USDA violation to use a wooden cutting board
B. USDA requires adequate lighting
C. USDA requires food must be stored to protect it against contamination by vermin
D. All of the above
E. B and C only

Answer 1

E

Question 2

T or F: Per theUSDA, removal of unconsumed food (meat for example) must occur within 24 hours from presentation of food?

Answer 2

F (12 hours)

Question 3

Commissary sanitation standards include:
A. Having food on the floor of a refrigerator or freezer
B. Bags should be sealed, or secondary containers used and labeled
C. Soaking sponges in lemon juice as the best way to disinfect them
D. All of the above
E. A and b only

Answer 3

B

Question 4

If stored improperly, food can break down via:
A. Oxidation
B. Desiccation or water loss
C. Leaching of nutrients into fluids
D. All of the above
E. None of the above

Answer 4

D

Question 5

When evaluations fish for quality, the following are true:
A. breaks in the skin are not a concern
B. Bloating or protrusion of the viscera is a concern
C. Eyes should be clear
D. All of the above
E. B and c only

Answer 5

E

Question 6

When thawing frozen fish:
A. The preferred method is to use a microwave and set it to defrost
B. The preferred method is under running water at 21 C or below
C. The preferred method is in a refrigerator
D. All of the above methods are acceptable
E. None of the above methods are acceptable

Answer 6

C

Question 7

Regarding USDA regulation:
A. USDA specifies the type of disinfection used in commissaries
B. USDA requires areas where animal food is prepared must be cleaned at least once daily and sanitized at least once weekly
C. USDA says that thawed fish should be kept iced or refrigerated only for 30 min before feeding
D. All of the above
E. B and c only

Answer 7

B

Question 8

Improper handling of meat and prey items can lead to:
A. Nutrient loss
B. Increased bacterial load and sick animals
C. A USDA citation
D. All of the above
E. B and c only

Answer 8

D

Question 9

Indicators that meat may have been thawed and re-frozen include:
A. Water or ice buildup on the boxes or floor beneath the boxes
B. Moist, slimy or discolored wrapping
C. Brown meat
D. All of the above
E. B and c only

Answer 9

D

Question 10

Regarding USDA meat and fish regulations:
A. Frozen foods once thawed may be refrozen and thawed only one more time
B. Specific refrigerator and freezer temperatures are not specified
C. Meat and fish must be used within 24 hours after thawing
D. All of the above
E. A and c only

Answer 10

C

Question 11

Per USDA:
A. Proper freezer and refrigerator temperatures are important
B. While 12 hours is given from food presentation to removal, it is likely to be a shorter time before meat spoils
C. Meat should be fed cold not frozen
D. All of the above
E. A and b only

Answer 11

D

Question 12

T or F: USDA regulations state that food must be wholesome, palatable, Free from contamination, and of sufficient quantity and nutritive value to maintain the animals in good health

Answer 12

T

Question 13

Vitamin C:
A. Is a fat soluble vitamin
B. Needs to be given in the diet of rabbits, but not guinea pigs
C. Needs to be given in the diet of primates and bats
D. All of the above
E. B and c only

Answer 13

C

Question 14

Regarding the toxicity of vitamins:
A. Vitamin K is the most toxic vitamoin
B. Generally, fat soluble vitamins are less likely to causes toxicity than water soluble vitamins
C. Vitamins A and D can be toxic if given in excess
D. A andC only
E. All of the above

Answer 14

C

Question 15

Regarding vitamin C:
A. It enhances iron uptake
B. It is also called as ascorbin acid
C. A deficiency can lead to a syndrome called scurvy
D. All of the above
E. B and C only

Answer 15

D

Question 16

The following vitamins are fat soluble:
A. Folic acid
B. Vitamin D
C. Thiamine
D. All of the above
E. A and C only

Answer 16

B

Question 17

T or F: when feeding animals that eat a predominantly fish diet in captivity, thiamine and vitamin E are two vitamins that are very important to supplement

Answer 17

T

Question 18

Regarding vitamin E:
A. It is a fat soluble vitamin
B. It is often linked to, Selenium
C. Alpha-tocopherol is another name for this active form of this vitamin
D. All of the above
E. B and C only

Answer 18

D

Question 19

Regarding water soluble vitamins:
A. Niacin is one
B. They may be leached out of fish during thawing, or other foods if soaked in water
C. It takes longer to develop a deficiency than with fat soluble vitamins
D. All of the above
E. A and B only

Answer 19

E

Question 20

Vitamin A:
A. It is also called the “sunshine vitamin”
B. Plays a major role in vision
C. Is often found in yellow and orange produce like carrots
D. All of the above
E. B and C only

Answer 20

E

Question 21

Vitamins:
A. Are organic compounds
B. Are necessary in small amounts in the diet
C. Sometimes act as a catalysts to make a reaction in the body happen
D. All of the above
E. A and C only

Answer 21

D

Question 22

T or F: vitamin K is a fat soluble vitamin necessary for blood clotting

Answer 22

T

Question 23

Regarding B vitamins :
A. Riboflavin is one
B. They often have nervous system or metabolism functions
C. Rumen micro flora can make many of them
D. All of the above
E. B and C onlky

Answer 23

D

Question 24

T or F: when a diet is analyzed, the ash content is determined by incinerating a food sample at high temperature, leaving only minerals

Answer 24

T

Question 25

Regarding minerals in the diet:
A. Excess can lead to stone formation in the digestive tract
B. Excess can lead to crystal or stone formation in the urinary tract
C. Geographic variation in where food is grown can cause changes in content
D. All of the above
E. A and B only

Answer 25

D

Question 26

Matching :
A. A trace mineral important for normal wool, hair and skin pigment
B. A macro mineral important for formation of hemoglobin
C. A macro mineral that is also called an electrolyte and important for nerve impulse transmission
D. A trace mineral needed to make thyroid hormone
E. A trace mineral that interacts with a vitamin as an antioxidant and prevents muscle breakdown

26. Sodium
27. Iodine
28. Copper
29. Selenium
30. Iron

Answer 26

26. C
27. D
28. A
29. E
30. B

Question 27

Potassium is:
A. A macro mineral
B. Also called an electrolyte
C. Imperative for the body to function of a cellular level
D. All of the above
E. B and C only

Answer 27

D

Question 28

Regarding minerals:
A.the group can be divided into macro minerals and micro minerals (micro minerals are also called trace minerals)
B. The most abundant ones in the body are calcium and phosphorus
C. Magnesium is important for normal muscle function
D. All of the above
E. A and B only

Answer 28

D

Question 29

Forms of vitamin D include:
A. Ergocalciferol
B. Phylloquinone
C. Retinol
D. All of the above
E. B and C only

Answer 29

A

Question 30

Coprophagy in some animals:
A. Means the animals are eating feces
B. Is a way of getting nutrients that are being made in the digestible tract
C. Always indicates a behavioral abnormality
D. A and B only
E. None of the above

Answer 30

D

Question 31

Regarding iron storage disease:
A. Hemosiderosis refers to toxic cells due to too much iron in them
B. Hemochromatosis refers to too much iron in the cells
C. Tannins can prevent iron absorption in the digestive tract
D. All of the above
E. None of the above

Answer 31

C

Question 32

Common species to be concerned about feeding too much iron include:
A. Toucans and touracos
B. Some rhino species
C. Uakaris, a South American primate
D. All of the above
E. A and C only

Answer 32

D

Question 33

Treatment and prevention for iron storage disease :
A. Includes repeated phlebotomy since the body has no natural way to get rid of excess iron
B. includes changing the diet to stop the process
C. Includes giving a drug to bind to the iron, called chelation, and the kidneys excrete this
D. All of the above
E. B and c only

Answer 33

D

Question 34

NSHP, nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism, refers to:
A. A problem that is secondary to (caused by) improper nutrition
B. A problem where the parathyroid gland secrete elevated levels of parathyroid hormone to pull calcium out of the bones and into the blood
C. The thyroid gland secreting elevated levels of calcitonin to get rid of excessive calcium via the kidneys
D. A and B only
E. A and C only

Answer 34

D

Question 35

T or F: normal metabolism to create the active form of vitamin D involves the liver and kidney

Answer 35

T

Question 36

Metabolic bone disease (MBD) syndromes include:
A. Rickets
B. Fibrous osteodystrophy
C. Osteoporosis
D. All of the above
E. B and C obly

Answer 36

D

Question 37

Depending on the species, causes for metabolic bone disease include:
A. Improper Ca:P ratio in the diet
B. Lack of sunlight or UVB light
C. Improper vitamin D in the diet
D. All of the above
E. B and c only

Answer 37

D

Question 38

“Gut-loading” crickets:
A. Refers to feeding the crickets a balanced diets for a cricket
B. Means balancing a cricket as a diet item right before they are fed to an animal
C. If done correctly for Calcium, means they should be fed 25% calcium
D. B and C only
E. None of the above

Answer 38

B

Question 39

Some nutritional differences between cats and dogs are:
A. Canned has a lower percentage of dry matter than dry kibble
B. Canned has a higher percentage of dry matter than semi-moist
C. Semi-moist has a higher percentage of dry matter than dry kibble
D. All of the above
E. A and B only

Answer 39

A

Question 40

Regarding carnivores, this group refers to:
A. A group that includes insectivores, or insect eaters
B. Animals that only eat meat
C. Animals that predominantly eat food of animal origin
D. All of the above
E. A and C only

Answer 40

E

Question 41

Regarding strict carnivores:
A. They derive their energy from protein
B. They do not have the ability to metabolically handle a high carb diet
C. They are good at gluconeogenesis
D. All of the above
E. A and B only

Answer 41

D

Question 42

Different options for feeding big feline carnivores in human care can include:
A. Feeding a variety of prey items
B. Fasting one or more days a week
C. Feeding a balanced commercial raw meat diet designed for them
D. All of the above
E. A and C only

Answer 42

D

Question 43

Regarding calcium and phosphorus:
A. The individual amounts must be correct in the diet
B. The ratio in thew diet generally should be 4:1
C. They are the minerals found in the highest amount in the body
D. All of the above
E. A and C only

Answer 43

E

Question 44

Regarding BARF diets:
A. They are fed because some proponents feel that processing destroys essential nutrients, and this diet is more “natural”
B. They can transmit pathogenic bacteria to pets and people
C. BARF stands for bones and raw foods
D. All of the above
E. A and C only

Answer 44

D