practice exam

Question 1

approx after what time period do intestines stop absorbing colostrum immunoglobulins

Answer 1

12 hours of age
50% at 12 hr
0 % at 24-27

Question 2

which of the following terms best describes female bovine that is less than 3 years of age has not had a calf

Answer 2

heifer

Question 3

when carrying out a chemical clean of a cat condo you will clean

Answer 3

from the top of the enclosure downwards

Question 4

in australia emotional support dogs

Answer 4

give emotional support their handler

Question 5

in qld you can expect an assistance dog to exhibit a high standard of appropriate behaviour

Answer 5

handler and the dog have undergone training and passed a public access test

Question 6

which of the following is not part of the definition of “behaviour” in companion animals
response to stimulus
welfare
mental processing
movement and activties

Answer 6

welfare

Question 7

major influences on companion animal behaviour are:

Answer 7

genetics, learning history, current environment

Question 8

sounds that that typically distress dogs and cats in a clinic is

Answer 8

clippers

Question 9

one of the major reasons we need to restrain animals in clinic is

Answer 9

to hold the animal safely during procedures such as drawing blood

Question 10

which has greatest breed distribution in aus
purebred
certified pedigree
both purebred and pedigree
cross bred

Answer 10

cross bred

Question 11

when considering the 7 basic needs of all animals that ensures physical and mental wellbeing, the need for protection from disease and injury includes all EXCEPT the following
- safe housing
- adequate food and water
- hygiene and cleaning
- healthcare

Answer 11

adequate food and water

Question 12

out of security, complexity, achievement and novelty which is the most important to consider in clinic

Answer 12

security

Question 13

in relation to the 4 elements of effective sanitation program which of the following is considered first priority

Answer 13

clean then disinfect

Question 14

the general vaccine program for puppies requires how many vaccines

Answer 14

3

Question 15

what is true with respect to animal rights

Answer 15

animal rights means that animals have rights that should be used to guide how humans interact w animals

Question 16

welfare quality assurance (QA) schemes can be best described as

Answer 16

farmer compliance w QA scheme-defined standards and procedures

Question 17

which of the following is NOT animal that is unfit to be transported
- blind in both eyes
- unable to stand or weight bear on each leg
- pregnant animals
- females that have given birth within 48 hours

Answer 17

pregnant animals

Question 18

which is most important to understand for handling animals

Answer 18

animal behaviour

Question 19

the attribution of human traits, emotions or intentions to non-human entities is

Answer 19

anthropomorphism

Question 20

what is best description of biosecurity

Answer 20

managing risks of infectious diseases and pests that have human health, social amenity, animal health/ welfare and economic impacts

Question 21

what should you consider when selecting appropriate level of PPE
a) probability of being exposed an infectious agent and the impact of that exposure
b) alarming clinical signs such as fever and discharge in the patient
c) use of high risk procedures including obstetrics and necropsies
d) all of the above

Answer 21

all of above

Question 22

social system of a group of animals arranged on a basis of relatedness is known as

Answer 22

kin selected group dynamics

Question 23

index signal predicts

Answer 23

the signal cannot be fake, meaning females will preferentially use this signal in mate choice

Question 24

the predator/prey arms race predicts larger groups evolve, this can be explained as

Answer 24

as an individuals size becomes a limiting factor, the predator will evolve other attack strategies

Question 25

what is not the answer to one of tinbergens 4 questions a) the adaptive value of the trait is to protect against predators b) the proximate cause of the trait is the pheromones emitted c) the upper limit of the group size is defined by food availability d) the trait is innate

Answer 25

c

Question 26

which is NOT a consideration in mate choice immuno-competence natural selection inbreeding avoidance weapons and ornaments

Answer 26

natural selection

Question 27

handicap signal predicts

Answer 27

the signal is too costly to fake, meaning it is an entirely honest signal

Question 28

which of the following statements about intrasexual selection is NOT correct - members of same sex compete for access to female - involves weapons and ornaments - always involves physical competition - can occur within females as well as males

Answer 28

it always involves physical competition (not true)

Question 29

testosterone can cause unwanted behaviours, what would you consider these behaviours to be

Answer 29

innate

Question 30

the term voluntary wait period is most relevant to what kind of cow

Answer 30

fresh cows

Question 31

which of the following recognized classes of stock present in UQ dairy herd - bucket calves - dry cows - yearlings - all of the above

Answer 31

all of the above

Question 32

what is the second most common dairy breed in aus

Answer 32

jersey

Question 33

name of circle around each cow where handlers presence will cause animal to react

Answer 33

flight zone

Question 34

what does NOT reduce cannibalism debeaking foraging provision reduced light intensity increasing stocking density

Answer 34

increasing stocking density

Question 35

what is the function of the ventriculus in the avian GI tract

Answer 35

acts as the birds teeth for grinding w a thick kaolin lining and grit

Question 36

normal incubation period for commercial turkey is

Answer 36

28 days

Question 37

what should ammonia levels be in poultry farm

Answer 37

below 20 ppm

Question 38

how to tell what is best performing farm

Answer 38

highest percent hatch of fertility

Question 39

in commercial layer production a pullet is

Answer 39

an immature hen before lay

Question 40

poultry are stimulated to ovulate and produce eggs by

Answer 40

increasing day length

Question 41

3 Rs of research

Answer 41

replace, reduce, refine

Question 42

use of environmental enrichment is an example of

Answer 42

promoting positive states

Question 43

what legislation regulates the use of laboratory animals in QLD

Answer 43

animal care and protections act

Question 44

why do water changes

Answer 44

lower nitrate levels

Question 45

good filter has what 3 layers

Answer 45

mechanical filter (sponge), chemical filter (charcoal) and biological filter (ceramic beads)

Question 46

in an open yard an aviary should face

Answer 46

north

Question 47

what is best aviary most suited to ground feeding parrots

Answer 47

full flight w concrete floors

Question 48

adult bearded dragons should be fed

Answer 48

3 times weekly (every 2-3 days)

Question 49

ferrets are

Answer 49

energetic animals, they are a hunting predator and therefore are constantly active

Question 50

guinea pigs are

Answer 50

social animals that do best in small groups

Question 51

12 week old chicken should be fed a

Answer 51

grower diet starter 22% protein hatch-6 weeks grower 14-16% protein 6-18 weeks layer 15-18% protein

Question 52

when planning to build a chicken coop what consideration should be given to providing perches

Answer 52

should be at least 150 mm of roost space per bird

Question 53

when restraining a falcon, care must be taken to firstly restrain

Answer 53

the feet

Question 54

when restraining a snake its 1 person per m of snake, in order to

Answer 54

prevent injuring the snake's spine through a lack of support

Question 55

social license is best described as

Answer 55

acceptance by communities for particular businesses and their operations

Question 56

what are the 5 freedoms and 5 domains

Answer 56

freedom from hunger and thirst= nutrition freedom from pain, injury and disease = health freedom to express natural behvaiours= behaviour freedom from discomfort= environment freedom from fear and distress= mental

Question 57

defining what constitutes an ethical animal interaction is difficult, because ethical use is a limited continuum impacted by the observer's values and beliefs, regarding teaching at UQ who ultimately determines ethical animal use

Answer 57

animal ethics committee

Question 58

what is a fomite

Answer 58

an inanimate object which can transfer an infectious agent

Question 59

most accurate summary of how biosecurity is managed by the major regulatory agencies in aus

Answer 59

regulations set by by federal government and enforced by the various state and territory governments

Question 60

social system of a group of animals arranged ona priority basis is known as

Answer 60

a dominance hierarchy

Question 61

darwin's theory of sexual selection maintains that

Answer 61

females will be selective about the males w whom they will mate

Question 62

handicap

Answer 62

signal is too costly to fake, meaning it is entirely honest

Question 63

which is NOT necessarily an effect of domestication a) the selection for traits that are mal-adaptive in the wild b) natural selection for adaptations to the captive environment c) artificial selection for certain traits that the humans consider important d) development of abnormal behaviours such as sterotypies

Answer 63

natural selection for adaptations to the captive environment

Question 64

if cow is lame on left hind limb what would you see

Answer 64

head bobs down when weight bearing on left hind limb

Question 65

in dairy cows how many days do we aim for lactation period

Answer 65

305 days (60 day dry off period)

Question 66

what is main type of dairy production system in aus

Answer 66

pasture plus moderate to high concentrate feed

Question 67

what is the difference between humane killing and euthanasia

Answer 67

euth is performed in the interests of the animals wellbeing

Question 68

what is most important in the principle of reduction

Answer 68

avoiding unnecessary reduplication of experiments

Question 69

when assessing water quality what parameter is most important

Answer 69

ammonia

Question 70

during weekly water change how much water removed

Answer 70

4-10%

Question 71

environmental enrichment is needed to

Answer 71

reduce unwanted behaviours and increase normal behaviours

Question 72

reptiles should be kept within a temp gradient to allow them to maintain their preferred body temp (PBT) this allows them to

Answer 72

maintain best possible health

Question 73

terrarium for hatchling pythons should be

Answer 73

small, to allow the snake to conserve energy and find food readily

Question 74

cockerel is

Answer 74

a young rooster

Question 75

at what age does a chicken reach point of lay

Answer 75

16-21 weeks

Question 76

safest tool for restraining a bird is

Answer 76

a towel

Question 77

some lizards undergo autotomy, a voluntary avulsion of the tail, these lizards include

Answer 77

skinks

Question 78

in qld an assistance dog:

Answer 78

handler and the dog have undergone training and passed a public access test together

Question 79

when an assistance dog at clinic important to know

Answer 79

dogs cues to urinate and to eat

Question 80

best way to describe demeanour of companion animal

Answer 80

describe the animal's appearance, including its facial expression, tail and how it is holding its body

Question 81

best way to recognize abnormal

Answer 81

thorough knowledge and understanding of normal

Question 82

Which of the following is not a legislated document? a) “The Animal Care and Protection Act” (2001) b) NHMRC “Policy on the Care of Dogs (and Cats) used for Scientific Purposes” c) “The Australian Code of Practice for the Care and Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes”2013 d) Animal Care & Protection Regulation 2012; subordinate legislation No.141

Answer 82

b

Question 83

To create disease, germs often need to be present in the millions or billions of particles. The dose required to induce disease in any individual depends on both virulence of the germ in question, and the animal’s immune status. This concept is called:

Answer 83

the dose effect

Question 84

vomeronasal organ

Answer 84

detects pheromones

Question 85

cats have how many teeth

Answer 85

30; 16 upper 14 lower

Question 86

provision of foods in order to supply nutrients int he amount and proportions that promote as specified performance is called

Answer 86

dietetics

Question 87

ideal BCS for dogs

Answer 87

4-5

Question 88

tapetum lucidum

Answer 88

mirror like structure on cats eyes which creates green shine at night

Question 89

best housing system for hens to express natural behaviour

Answer 89

free range

Question 90

poultry farm during summer type of ventilation used would most likely be

Answer 90

tunnel ventilation

Question 91

what is proventriculus in avian GI tract

Answer 91

known as true stomach and stores food for digestion the gizzard/ ventriuculus acts as birds teeth for grinding w a thick kaolin lining and grit

Question 92

poultry have achieved fastest rates of genetic change because of

Answer 92

large pops and short generation intervals

Question 93

incubation period for chicken

Answer 93

21 days

Question 94

CO2 levels NH3 levels CO levels

Answer 94

CO2; below 2500 ppm ammonia below 20 CO below 10

Question 95

poultry stimulated to ovulate and produce eggs by

Answer 95

increased photoperiod

Question 96

function of air sac in chicken respiratory system is to

Answer 96

allow continuous air flow through the lungs

Question 97

what is NOT a reason to use all in all out method: a) vertical transmission of pathogens from hen to hen is reduced b) down time between flocks reduces pathogen burden c) reduce horizontal transmission of pathogens between different aged birds d) removal of host environment for potential pathogens

Answer 97

vertical transmission of pathogens from hen to hen is reduced

Question 98

poultry do not have a

Answer 98

bladder

Question 99

normal time for transfer of chicken eggs from setter to hatch trays is

Answer 99

18 days of incubation (3 days before hatch)

Question 100

what species uses AI as a standard

Answer 100

turkey parent stock

Question 101

what breed of cattle produces greatest volume of milk

Answer 101

holstein

Question 102

dairy cows that are too thin at time of calving

Answer 102

take longer to recommence cycling

Question 103

typically after calving, the milk from dairy cow should NOT be allowed to enter milk vat for

Answer 103

4 days 8 milkings

Question 104

what are chicken vaccines

Answer 104

marek's disease Newcastle disease infectious bronchitis infectious bursal disease ** they have internal immunity coccidia others