General Knowledge (2022 Test) Flashcards
When bringing a ferret home the owner should:
a. Start training immediately
b. Give the ferret time to adjust to its new environment
c. Talk loudly to the ferret so it learns the owner’s voice
d. Lock them in a room away from the rest of the household
b. Give the ferret time to adjust to its new environment
Which breed of cat has a complete lack of tail due to breed characteristics/standards?
a. Manx
b. Ocicat
c. Bombay
d. Abyssinian
a. Manx
Which species nearly went extinct in the wild due to poachers trapping them for their pelts?
a. Ferrets
b. Rabbits
c. Chinchillas
d. Guinea Pigs
c. Chinchillas
All species of snakes fall into the family Boidae except:
a. Reticulated python
b. Anaconda
c. Boa constrictor
d. Corn snake
d. Corn snake
Birds have four types of feathers. The purpose of the down feathers is
a. Insulation
b. Assist with flight
c. Sensory
d. Provide the bird’s color
a. Insulation
In fish, where is the caudal fin located?
a. On the back
b. On the side
c. On the belly
d. On the tail
d. On the tail
The typical average lifespan of a hedgehog is
a. 1 year
b. 5 years
c. 10 years
d. 30 years
b. 5 years
Rabbits are used for all of the following except:
a. Pets
b. Meat
c. Research
d. Hunting rodents
d. Hunting rodents
The most abundant species of the hamsters are
a. Golden hamsters
b. Dwarf hamsters
c. European hamsters
d. Romanian hamsters
a. Golden hamsters
Which species communicates by standing upright and pounding their rear feet?
a. Hamsters
b. Guinea pigs
c. Gerbils
d. Ferrets
c. Gerbils
Which organization/association was developed for the exchange of information and humane care of laboratory animals used in research?
a. AMA
b. AVMA
c. AALA
d. AWA
c. AALAS
Blood is composed of cells and plasma. Plasma is made up of all of the following proteins except:
a. Albumin
b. Globulin
c. Fibrinogen
d. Pepsin
d. Pepsin
A female with a uterine infection where the uterus fills with purulent material (aka pus) is known as
a. Pyometra
b. Pyoderma
c. Hyperplasia
d. Brucellosis
a. Pyometra
Encephalitis is commonly called
a. Blind staggers
b. Sleeping sickness
c. Cancer
d. Bang’s disease
b. Sleeping sickness
Listening to the heart and lungs through a stethoscope is known as
a. Auscultation
b. Palpation
c. Arrythmia
d. Observation
a. Auscultation
All of the following are included in the anatomy of a dog’s toenail except
a. Nailbed
b. Quick
c. Keratin
d. Epidermis
d. Epidermis
Indicator strips/tape on/in a surgical pack are activated when
a. Proper temperature has been reached
b. Proper pressure has been reached
c. Proper time has been reached
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
A cat with extra toes is known as
a. Polydactyl
b. Teradactyl
c. Polyphalanges
d. Teraphalanges
a. Polydactyl
Llamas are bred for all of the following except
a. Meat
b. Fiber
c. Riding
d. Packing
c. Riding
All of the following are types of restraint used on a horse except
a. Pinching
b. Hobbles
c. Twitching
d. Nose tongs
d. Nose tongs
The peripheral nervous system consists of the sensory somatic system and
a. Plexus system
b. Accessory system
c. Automatic system
d. Autonomic system
d. Autonomic system
Blood returns to the heart through the large vessel called the
a. Vena cava
b. Ventricle
c. Coronary artery
d. Pulmonary vein
a. Vena cava
______________tissue is also referred to as fat.
a. Corium
b. Adipose
c. Striated
d. Neuron
b. Adipose
Passive immunity is acquired by
a. Vaccinations
b. Exposure to disease
c. Transferred from one animal to another
d. Preventatives
c. Transferred from one animal to another
The pituitary gland releases hormones that affect all of the following except
a. Blood pressure
b. Kidneys
c. Thyroid
d. Uterus
a. Blood pressure
All of the following are part of the six major components of animal diets except
a. Water
b. Carbohydrates
c. Probiotics
d. Vitamins
c. Probiotics
Bacteria present in four shapes. Which of the following is rod shaped?
a. Staphylocci
b. Streptococci
c. Bacilli
d. Spirochetes
c. Bacilli
Ruminants are said to have four stomachs. All of the following are part of the ruminant’s stomach except
a. Abomasum
b. Cecum
c. Omasum
d. Reticulum
b. Cecum
The crown of a cat’s tooth is covered in ___________, the hardest substance in the body.
a. Cementum
b. Dentin
c. Pulp
d. Enamel
d. Enamel
Alveoli, where gas exchange takes place in the lungs, are located at the end of the ___________
a. Trachea
b. Bronchus
c. Bronchiole
d. Cartilage ring
c. Bronchiole
- The pelt of an animal refers to the
a. Fur
b. Skin
c. Fur and skin
d. None of the above
c. Fur and skin
Inflammation of the kidney is
a. Nephrosis
b. Nephroptosis
c. Nephritis
d. Nephropathy
c. Nephritis
The “knee” in people is known as what in horses?
a. Hock joint
b. Pastern joint
c. Coffin joint
d. Stifle joint
d. Stifle joint
The surgical puncture to remove fluid from the abdomen is known as
a. Abdominocentesis
b. Abomasopexy
c. Anastomosis
d. Enterostomy
a. Abdominocentesis
Below normal levels of oxygen in an animal is known as
a. Infarct
b. Hypoxia
c. Hypocapnia
d. Thrombus
b. Hypoxia
The heat cycle in a female is known as
a. Estrus cycle
b. Estrous cycle
c. Lactogenic cycle
d. Follicular cycle
b. Estrous cycle
A greenstick fracture is also known as a/an _________
a. Open fracture
b. Comminuted fracture
c. Spiral fracture
d. Incomplete fracture
d. Incomplete fracture
The term that means towards the head is
a. Medial
b. Rostral
c. Cranial
d. Caudal
c. Cranial
___________is a sudden involuntary contraction of some muscles caused by a brain disturbance.
a. Seizure
b. Hydrocephalus
c. Hypnosis
d. Paralysis
a. Seizure
Another term for ear wax is
a. Choroid
b. Cerumen
c. Pinna
d. Cornus
b. Cerumen
The restraint method known as the tail jack is used in what species?
a. Swine
b. Ovine
c. Canine
d. Bovine
d. Bovine
Which fat soluble vitamin functions mainly in the blood clotting system:
a. B3
b. B12
c. K
d.C
c. K
The blood collection tube that has EDTA in it as an anticoagulant preserves cell morphology has what color top?
a. Red
b. Purple
c. Blue
d. Green
b. Purple
The common name for Toxocara canis is
a. Whipworm
b. Tapeworm
c. Roundworm
d. Hookworm
c. Roundworm
PPE such as lead aprons, gloves, and thyroid shields are required when taking radiographs (aka x-rays) to protect the veterinary staff from
a. Heel effect
b. Anode
c. Cathode
d. Scatter radiation
d. Scatter radiation
Which type of injection is used to desensitize the skin with a local anesthetic or perform allergy skin testing
a. Intradermal
b. Subcutaneous
c. Transdermal
d. Intravenous
a. Intradermal
A Coggins test is commonly used to detect which of the following, in horses?
a. Equine Herpesvirus
b. Strangles
c. Equine Infectious Anemia
d. Colic
c. Equine Infectious Anemia
A __________ is used to relieve severe bloat in cattle in emergency situations.
a. Hip lifters
b. Trocar
c. Cray hook
d. Hemostats
b. Trocar
How often should an anesthetic machine be inspected and maintained by a trained service professional, to ensure it is operating properly?
a. At least once a year
b. At least every two years
c. At least every three years
d. Never. They are built to never need maintenance
a. At least once a year
Cats and dogs have a total of _____ incisors.
a. 6
b. 7
c. 12
d. 14
c. 12
