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Test 1 Flashcards

1
Q

What is wildlife rehabilitation?

A

The treatment and care of injured, orphaned or sick wildlife with the ending goal being successfully returning healthy wildlife back to the wild.

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Released wildlife must be able to successfully function in the wild meaning they must be able to?
(3)

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  • Recognize and obtain appropriate natural foods.
  • Select mates of their own species if/and reproduce.
  • Show appropriate behavior for that species and appropriate fear of potential dangers.
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3
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What is SARO?

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Species at Risk in Ontario

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4
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What must you do to legally practice wildlife rehabilitation in Ontario?
(2)

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  • Take and pass the Ontario wildlife rehabilitation exam (OWRE)
  • Apply for and receive your wildlife custodian authorization through your local MNRF district office.
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5
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What is OMNRF?

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Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry.

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6
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Authorized Wildlife Custodian is a?
(2)

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  • Rehab Permit
  • Foster Caregiver Authorization.
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7
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Whe Wildlife Custodian Authorization requires?

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Writing the Ontario Wildlife Rehabilitation Exam.

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8
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How often do you need to renew your Wildlife Custodian Authorization?

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Annually, Every 2 years, or 3 years - OMNRF decides

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9
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Wildlife in Captivity License is a?

A

Zoo License.

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10
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Authorization to keep Specially Protected & Game Wildlife in Captivity for Education, Science or other Purposes is a(n)?
(2)

A
  • Education License
  • Difficult to get now Wildlife Scientific Collectors Authorization.
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11
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Carcass permit?

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  • Does not include endangered species.
  • Not for taxidermy.
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12
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What is the Aviculture Permit?
(2)

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  • Farming permit
  • Salvage Permit - Carcasses.
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13
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At initial contact you should always?

A

Start by getting contact info.

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14
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What are some basic questions you may ask? (5)

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  • Where was the animal found?
  • When was the animal found and/or first observed?
  • What were the circumstances under which the animal was found?
  • Was an obvious injury observed such as limping, bleeding, or wing(s) drooping?
  • Neonatal, Juvenile? True orphan or perceived as one?
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15
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The animal should be brought into rehab triage if?
(7)

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  • A true orphan
  • Bleeding
  • Lethargic
  • Found with maggots or fleas
  • Having had contact with a dog or cat
  • Unresponsive
  • Approachable
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16
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When can you leave the animal alone or return to the nest?

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If deemed healthy, neonates should be placed back in the nest or den and juveniles should be left alone.

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17
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T or F. It is important to always get the animals exact location?

A

True

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18
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Juvenile mammals should be released within how many km from capture?

A

15km

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19
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Adult mammals must be released within how many km from capture?

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1km

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20
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What type of mask or respirators should be worn while handling wildlife for you personal safety?

A

N-95, FFP2 or equivalent.

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21
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If you find a dead animal where should you report it?

A

Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative (CWHC).

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22
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What should you do to reduce stress?
(6)

A

Reduce handling.
Provide sight barriers
Manage sensory input
Do not allow predators within range.
Manage pain
Give meds in food

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23
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Nutrition is?

A

Assimilation and utilization of food for maintenance, growth, production, and reproduction.

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24
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Nutrient is?

A

A chemical element or compound in the diet which supports life processes.

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25
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Diet is?

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The mix of foodstuffs consumed by an animal.

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26
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Ration is?

A

A diet provided in a specific allotment or allowance, usually on a daily basis

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27
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What are the nutrient classes?
(5)

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Essential
Non essential
Conditionally essential
Macronutrients
Micronutrients

28
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Essential nutrients are required?

A

In the diet for normal function and metabolism.

29
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Essential nutrients are?

A

Species specific

30
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Non-essential nutrients are when?

A

Normal function and production occur without the compound in the diet.

31
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T or F. Conditionally essential nutrients have one of a group of 2 or more nutrients must be present in the diet.

A

True

32
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Conditionally Essential nutrients substitute in?

A

Metabolic processes

33
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Macronutrients are?
(4)

A

Carbohydrates
Fats
Proteins
Water

34
Q

Micronutrients are?
(2)

A

Minerals
Vitamins

35
Q

Foods of both plant and animal origin are composed of?

A

Macronutrients and Micronutrients

36
Q

T or F. The prefixes macro and micro have nothing to do with the importance of the nutrient to the animal.

A

True

37
Q

The prefixes refer to the __________ of the nutrients that occur in foods and that are required by those that consume them.

A

Quantities

38
Q

Macromolecules do what?

A

Store energy

39
Q

Macromolecules are made of?

A

Large molecules with subunits.

40
Q

Macromolecules do what when broken down or digested?

A

Release energy

41
Q

Energy is measured in what?

A

Kilocalories or joules.

42
Q

Macronutrients are made of?

A

Sugars and macromolecules.

43
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Macronutrients are found in?

A

Large amounts of food.

44
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T or F. Macronutrients have higher requirements.

A

True

45
Q

Macronutrients provide what?

A

Energy

46
Q

Proteins, carbs and fats are?

A

Macronutrients

47
Q

Micronutrients are needed?
(2)

A

In small amounts.
Do not provide energy but are required for other reasons.

48
Q

T or F. When plants and animals make macromolecules, they store energy.

A

True

49
Q

T or F. Energy is released when macromolecules are broken down (digested).

A

True

50
Q

T or F. Whether they eat plants or animals the basic process is the same.

A

True

51
Q

What is the most important macronutrient?

A

Protein

52
Q

What is used to make enzymes, antibodies, blood, bone, organs, tissues, muscle, feathers, fur (every body part)?

A

Protein

53
Q

T or F. Carbohydrates are classified in many ways, there are plant carbs and animal carbs.

A

True

54
Q

Fats (in animals), oil (in plants) is classified as?

A

Triglycerides

55
Q

What are the rules of 3?

A

Survive 3mins no air,
Survive 3 days no water,
Survive 3 weeks with no food.

56
Q

What are stable and dont break down?

A

Minerals

57
Q

What are organic compounds that breakdown over time in storage?

A

Vitamins

58
Q

How many water soluble vitamins are there?

A

9

59
Q

How many of the water soluble vitamins are in the b-complex?

A

8

60
Q

The other water soluble vitamin is?

A

Vitamin C or ascorbic acid

61
Q

Fat soluble vitamins are?

A

A,D,E,K

62
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What are antioxidants?

A

Chemicals that reduce or prevent oxidation within tissue.

63
Q

What fat soluble vitamins are antioxidants?

A

A,E

64
Q

T or F. Minerals are the same as vitamins.

A

False

65
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What are the major electrolytes?

A

Sodium, Potassium, Chloride

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