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WorksheetsAnimal safety and Animal careers
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 28mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The flight zone of typical cows is
a)
5 feet
b)
10 feet
c)
20 feet
d)
0 feet
2.
When the handler penetrate the edge of the flight zone animals will
a)
move away from the handler
b)
not move
c)
move to the handler
d)
none of the above
3.
An animal's flight zone will vary depending on how calm it is.
a)
true
b)
false
4.
Human error causes the majority of accidents with animals.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
Which of the following are common errors that result in injuries from animals?
a)
tired or hung-over
b)
not paying attention
c)
improper animal handling
d)
all the above
6.
Which of the following animals has caused the most zoo keeper deaths and injuries?
a)
lion
b)
tiger
c)
elephant
d)
bear
7.
Diseases transmitted from animals to humans is called
a)
zoonotic
b)
pathologic
c)
neurotic
d)
pandemic
8.
Dangerous diseases humans get from animals include
a)
ringworm
b)
chickenpox
c)
Ebola
d)
acne
9.
When working with the most dangerous diseases such as Ebola, one must work in a lab with bio safety level
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
10.
Working with HIV in a lab, you must work in a bio-safety lab level
a)
1
b)
2
c)
4
d)
4
11.
The person who is responsible for finding and catching the animals for the animal show stars to "find" is called a
a)
wrangler
b)
finder
c)
zoo keeper
d)
handler expert
12.
The invisible area around an animal that when entered causes the animal to flee, retreat or attack is called the
a)
zone
b)
flight zone
c)
area of impact
d)
retreat zone
13.
The number of humans killed by orcas in the wild is
a)
6
b)
4
c)
87
d)
0
14.
Tilikum was this old when captured from the wild
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
15.
The person responsible to back up a trainer for safety is called a
a)
back-up trainer
b)
referee
c)
spotter
d)
safety officer
16.
The order of safety importance in zoos is
a)
animals, public, keepers
b)
animals, keepers, public
c)
public, keepers, animals
d)
keepers, public, animals
17.
This guy got bit most likely because
a)
he was an inexperienced animal handler
b)
the snake was very agressive
c)
he was just unlucky
d)
the snake was too fast for him
18.
Working with animals behind a barrier is called
a)
free contact
b)
protected contact
c)
OSHA mandate
d)
safety training
19.
This kind of animal interaction in training is called
a)
free contact
b)
protected contact
c)
expert handling
d)
common sense
20.
Orcas are
a)
the largest species of dolphin.
b)
dangerous to humans
c)
not a mammal.
d)
not a slong lived as humans.
21.
The following diseases are zoonotic EXCEPT for
a)
rabies
b)
cancer
c)
salmonella
d)
Ebola
22.
This orca was captured off the coast of Iceland in 1983 and is currently held in captivity in SeaWorld Orlando Florida.
a)
Tango
b)
Tilikum
c)
Torpedo
23.
A collapsed dorsal fin is a sign that an orca is sick, lonely, or in captivity.
a)
True
b)
False
24.
An orca belongs to which class?
a)
fish
b)
reptiles
c)
mammal
25.
Orcas are highly social animals that travel in groups called ________.
a)
school
b)
flock
c)
pods
26.
Which of the following is NOT a method to reduce risk of getting a disease?
a)
Getting a vaccination
b)
Cooking food thoroughly
c)
Good hygiene
d)
Coming in contact with contaminated food
27.
How is rabies spread?
a)
Saliva
b)
Airborne
c)
Through food
d)
Through any kind of contact
28.
The building with the cinder block wall missing from floor to 4 feet above the floor was a bail out for working with
a)
gorillas
b)
lions
c)
elephants
d)
velociraptors
29.
A pandemic is
a)
a localized disease outbreak
b)
a nation wide disease outbreak
c)
a global disease outbreak
d)
new species of panda
30.
The __________ of 1919 killed 30% of the earths population and was mostly the healthy adults.
a)
Black Plauge
b)
Spanish Flu
c)
Swine Flu
d)
HIV-2
31.
Ringworm is a
a)
fungus
b)
worm
c)
bacteria
d)
virus
32.
Nesting swans can easily break a keepers arms with their
a)
beak
b)
wings
c)
talons
33.
Tilikum killed _____ people.
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
34.
Steve Irwin was killed by a
a)
saltwater crocodile
b)
black mamba
c)
stingray
d)
funnel web spider
35.
Salmonella is a disease that causes
a)
pneaumonia
b)
vomiting and diarrhea
c)
organs to hemorrhage
d)
Alzheimer's
36.
When approaching an animal
a)
move steadily and with confidence
b)
speak softly
c)
move quickly
d)
both a and b
37.
When you work with ___ animals move slowly so as not to spook them
a)
prey
b)
predator
c)
marine
38.
Moving too fast when working with predator species can
a)
cause an attack
b)
cause them to run away
c)
cause them to freeze
39.
This is
a)
Protected contact
b)
Free contact
c)
Balking
d)
10 feet flight zone
40.
This is not safe because
a)
its protected contact
b)
no spotter
c)
keeper is not expereinced
41.
This is protected contact.
a)
True
b)
False
42.
This is protected contact.
a)
True
b)
False
43.
What is wrong here?
a)
No spotter
b)
Did not secure cage door
c)
Back is turned to the lion
d)
All the above
44.
What degree is awarded for a program that lasts 4 or more years?
a)
associate's degree
b)
bachelor's degree
c)
certificate
certificate
d)
technical degree
45.
An associate's degree typically takes how long for a person to complete?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
8
46.
These are sub-groups within the career clusters
a)
Career Pathways
b)
Career Links
47.
This is the highest degree offered by colleges and universities:
a)
Associate
b)
Bachelor's
c)
Master's
d)
Doctoral
48.
How many years of training does it take to be a veterinarian?
a)
3-4
b)
5-6
c)
6-7
d)
7-8
49.
What specialization would a veterinarian working at a zoo be?
a)
Companion and small animal clinic.
b)
Large animal clinic.
c)
Exotic animal practice.
d)
Aquatic animal practice.
50.
If you wanted to specialize in working with rabbits, guinea pigs, and domestic cats, which type of practice would you enter?
a)
Companion and small animal clinic.
b)
Large animal clinic.
c)
Exotic animal practice.
d)
Aquatic animal practice.
51.
A veterinarian that works with fish and mollusks would be:
a)
Companion and small animal clinic.
b)
Large animal clinic.
c)
Exotic animal practice.
d)
Aquatic animal practice.
52.
What specialization would a veterinarian that works with cattle and horses be?
a)
Companion and small animal clinic.
b)
Large animal clinic.
c)
Exotic animal practice.
d)
Aquatic animal practice.
53.
What is the science of growing crops and raising livestock?
a)
Agriculture
b)
Horticulture
c)
Ag Mechanics
d)
Chemistry
54.
A zoo keeper position requires a _________ degree
a)
Bachelor's
b)
associates
c)
doctorate
d)
technical 6 month
55.
Jack is reliable/prompt. He can be counted on at work. This professional characteristic is:
a)
Compertence
b)
Dependability
c)
Honest
d)
Hard working
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