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PCA Vertebrates Exam Newest 2026-2027
With Complete 200 Questions And Correct
Detailed A, exam of Nursing already graded
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List the vertebrate pests associated with damage to levees and earthen dams - - ANS✔️--beaver,
ground squirrel, muskrat, pocket gopher
List the vertebrate pests that are not native to CA - - ANS✔️--domestic pigeons, eastern fox
squirrels, house mice, house sparrows, opossums, norway & roof rats, starlings, turkeys, wild
pigs
How to determine if a ground squirrel burrow is being used by burrowing owls - - ANS✔️--white
wash around the entrance to the burrow
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How to determine if a ground squirrel burrow is being used by kit foxes - - ANS✔️--the burrow
opening is a keyhole shape
Identify the pests associated with the plague - - ANS✔️--ground squirrels, chipmunks
Identify the pests associated with histoplasmosis - - ANS✔️--pigeons
Identify the pests associated with leptospirosis - - ANS✔️--rats
Identify the pests associated with hantavirus - - ANS✔️--deer mouse
Identify the pests associated with lyme disease - - ANS✔️--western gray tree squirrel
Identify the pests associated with rabies - - ANS✔️--skunks and bats
Identify the pests associated with salmonellosis - - ANS✔️--rats and mice
The most common methods of human exposure for the plague - - ANS✔️--the bite from an
infected flea, direct contact with the tissues or bodily fluids of infected animals
The most common methods of human exposure for histoplasmosis - - ANS✔️--contact with
spores from the excrement of infected animals
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The most common methods of human exposure for tularemia - - ANS✔️--direct contact with the
tissues or body fluids of infected animals, the bite of an infected tick, the consumption of
undercooked meat from an infected animal, swimming in or drinking water contaminated by
infected animals, inhaling dust contaminated by infected animals.
The most common methods of human exposure for salmonellosis - - ANS✔️--ingestion of the
bacteria directly from the infected animal, feces-contaminated environment, or contaminated
food
The most common methods of human exposure for hantavirus - - ANS✔️--inhalation of
aerosolized rodent urine, feces, or saliva containing the virus
The most common methods of human exposure for lyme disease - - ANS✔️--the bite of an
infected tick
The most common methods of human exposure for rabies - - ANS✔️--transmitted by bites,
scratches or contamination of wounds, abrasions, or mucous membranes with saliva or nervous
system tissue from an infected animal, airborne transmission of rabies has occurred in humans
entering caves with roosting bats
List the steps taken to assess a vertebrate pest problem - - ANS✔️--ID species, location of
damage, survey extent, severity and type of damage, trapping
PCA Vertebrates Exam Newest 2026-2027
With Complete 200 Questions And Correct
Detailed A, exam of Nursing already graded
A+
List the vertebrate pests associated with damage to levees and earthen dams - - ANS✔️--beaver,
ground squirrel, muskrat, pocket gopher
List the vertebrate pests that are not native to CA - - ANS✔️--domestic pigeons, eastern fox
squirrels, house mice, house sparrows, opossums, norway & roof rats, starlings, turkeys, wild
pigs
How to determine if a ground squirrel burrow is being used by burrowing owls - - ANS✔️--white
wash around the entrance to the burrow
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How to determine if a ground squirrel burrow is being used by kit foxes - - ANS✔️--the burrow
opening is a keyhole shape
Identify the pests associated with the plague - - ANS✔️--ground squirrels, chipmunks
Identify the pests associated with histoplasmosis - - ANS✔️--pigeons
Identify the pests associated with leptospirosis - - ANS✔️--rats
Identify the pests associated with hantavirus - - ANS✔️--deer mouse
Identify the pests associated with lyme disease - - ANS✔️--western gray tree squirrel
Identify the pests associated with rabies - - ANS✔️--skunks and bats
Identify the pests associated with salmonellosis - - ANS✔️--rats and mice
The most common methods of human exposure for the plague - - ANS✔️--the bite from an
infected flea, direct contact with the tissues or bodily fluids of infected animals
The most common methods of human exposure for histoplasmosis - - ANS✔️--contact with
spores from the excrement of infected animals
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The most common methods of human exposure for tularemia - - ANS✔️--direct contact with the
tissues or body fluids of infected animals, the bite of an infected tick, the consumption of
undercooked meat from an infected animal, swimming in or drinking water contaminated by
infected animals, inhaling dust contaminated by infected animals.
The most common methods of human exposure for salmonellosis - - ANS✔️--ingestion of the
bacteria directly from the infected animal, feces-contaminated environment, or contaminated
food
The most common methods of human exposure for hantavirus - - ANS✔️--inhalation of
aerosolized rodent urine, feces, or saliva containing the virus
The most common methods of human exposure for lyme disease - - ANS✔️--the bite of an
infected tick
The most common methods of human exposure for rabies - - ANS✔️--transmitted by bites,
scratches or contamination of wounds, abrasions, or mucous membranes with saliva or nervous
system tissue from an infected animal, airborne transmission of rabies has occurred in humans
entering caves with roosting bats
List the steps taken to assess a vertebrate pest problem - - ANS✔️--ID species, location of
damage, survey extent, severity and type of damage, trapping
