AWAC Test Exam Questions with Verified Answers-
2024 Update.
What are the three most important considerations for capturing an animal? - Correct
answer Animal safety, officer safety and public safety
List 5 things you can do at the shelters to enhance adoptions - Correct answer Real life
rooms, get acquainted rooms, clean and disease free shelter, toys & treats, behavior
training and socialization programs
Our legal system is a direct descendant of the legal system of another old nation.
Identify this country - Correct answer England also known as Great Britain
Which of the following may read your report? - Correct answer A. Prosecuting attorney
B. Defense attorney
C media
D. All the above
List the various stages of euthanasia. - Correct answer Excitement, Sedation,
unconsciousness and medullary paralysis & death
Each disaster should have its own written plan that is determined by what four things? -
Correct answer -Impact of the disaster on animal issues
-determine of geographic area to be affected
-potential duration, storages and outages of each type of disaster
-anytime an evacuation is issued with any part of your area.
In the federal Response Plan there are how many emergency support functions? -
Correct answer 12
Ideally photographs should be taken in what sequence? - Correct answer ideally
photographs should be taken in the order of overview, mid-range and close up
Why are standardized forms important? - Correct answer Standard forms are important
because they will help ensure that the ACO collects/provides all the necessary
information and has a permanent record of that information
When assessing a scene name four things & ACO should consider? - Correct answer -
location of compliant
-location of bystanders
-safety of citizens
-Location of animal
-Demeanor of the animal
Validity of the compliant
-Equipment needs
,- Needs for back up
-Crowd control
-multiple animals
- Dangerous animals
What should officers be thoroughly knowledgeable of before acting on any situation? -
Correct answer Knowledge & authority based on codified law
Describe the contents of the "bond prevention kit" - Correct answer consists of behavior
sheets, list of pet friendly rentals, local dog training clubs and animal behaviorists
(known as cat problems)
Calculate the number of dogs in your community - Correct answer
population/2.65*0.534
What system is used to organize and coordinate the field response to a director? -
Correct answer Incident Command System
What are the five tabby patterns that can occur in the domesticated cat? - Correct
answer Mackerel, Classic, Spotted, Ticked and Patched
Animal Control Officers have the capacity to encounter many diverse groups of people
in their communities. List 5 potential audiences. - Correct answer Letter carriers, meter
readers, school children, fellow animal control, animal shelter employees, local law
enforcement officers, block watch community groups, and toastmaster clubs
Not all goals and objectives will be written down, so why is it so important to even think
about goals & objectives for a presentation? - Correct answer Goals & objectives are
the underlying basis for any presentation. It is worth your time to think about your
presentation will accomplish & how you can measure whether the presentation was
successful.
What will be included in the "curriculum" - Correct answer an introduction goals and
objectives, lesson plans, copies of the handouts a reference sheet for media items and
biography or resumes for the presenters
The wool of sheep is also known as - Correct answer Fleece
The normal length of a guinea pigs tail is - Correct answer Zero they don't have external
tails
Brown Swiss and Holstein Friesian are breeds of - Correct answer Dairy cattle
Angora is the name of a breed of - Correct answer Mohair goat
Clydesdale & Suffolk are breeds of - Correct answer Draft horses
, Appaloosa & Quarter horses are breeds of - Correct answer Light horses
Brahman & Shorthorn are breeds of - Correct answer Beef cattle
What is more important, speed in capturing or animal or taking some time and not
aggravating the animal? - Correct answer slow and easy always produces better and
faster results
How can the herd instinct to use to your advantage? - Correct answer if multiple animals
are to be captured they tend to stay together. They preserve safety in numbers and will
stay together unless used too hard too fast
How and why should chemical capture be used? - Correct answer Chemicals should
only be used as last resort. All other means of capture should be attempted first
Where can the best Human Resources be found? - Correct answer within your own
organization if possible. If not any public or private organization in which communication
is possible
Which equipment is needed for all large animal captures? - Correct answer
Transporting and containing the animal after capture
What are the first steps to be taken if a large animal or animals are injured - Correct
answer triage- followed by treatment of any animal that can be saved
The common reposes by herbivore to a treat is to - Correct answer Flee
Can all large animals be contained in a like matter? Explain? - Correct answer No,
Different animals have different abilities. Hogs can use either snouts to push their way
under enclosures. Goats are capable of jumping and climbing obstacles. Hogs have a
very low tolerance for electric fencing. Methods for containing most large animal varies,
the containment must match the animal
What are the two dangers when handling large birds? - Correct answer their tendencies
to peck at the eyes and their ability to kick straight forward.
Should the public be asked to help in the capture effort? - Correct answer No, the
liability issues are too great. The only possible exception would be the owner of the
animal
Under what circumstances chemical capture should be considered? - Correct answer
Chemical capture should be considered after all other means have been attempted. It
should only be considered when public safety is in question
2024 Update.
What are the three most important considerations for capturing an animal? - Correct
answer Animal safety, officer safety and public safety
List 5 things you can do at the shelters to enhance adoptions - Correct answer Real life
rooms, get acquainted rooms, clean and disease free shelter, toys & treats, behavior
training and socialization programs
Our legal system is a direct descendant of the legal system of another old nation.
Identify this country - Correct answer England also known as Great Britain
Which of the following may read your report? - Correct answer A. Prosecuting attorney
B. Defense attorney
C media
D. All the above
List the various stages of euthanasia. - Correct answer Excitement, Sedation,
unconsciousness and medullary paralysis & death
Each disaster should have its own written plan that is determined by what four things? -
Correct answer -Impact of the disaster on animal issues
-determine of geographic area to be affected
-potential duration, storages and outages of each type of disaster
-anytime an evacuation is issued with any part of your area.
In the federal Response Plan there are how many emergency support functions? -
Correct answer 12
Ideally photographs should be taken in what sequence? - Correct answer ideally
photographs should be taken in the order of overview, mid-range and close up
Why are standardized forms important? - Correct answer Standard forms are important
because they will help ensure that the ACO collects/provides all the necessary
information and has a permanent record of that information
When assessing a scene name four things & ACO should consider? - Correct answer -
location of compliant
-location of bystanders
-safety of citizens
-Location of animal
-Demeanor of the animal
Validity of the compliant
-Equipment needs
,- Needs for back up
-Crowd control
-multiple animals
- Dangerous animals
What should officers be thoroughly knowledgeable of before acting on any situation? -
Correct answer Knowledge & authority based on codified law
Describe the contents of the "bond prevention kit" - Correct answer consists of behavior
sheets, list of pet friendly rentals, local dog training clubs and animal behaviorists
(known as cat problems)
Calculate the number of dogs in your community - Correct answer
population/2.65*0.534
What system is used to organize and coordinate the field response to a director? -
Correct answer Incident Command System
What are the five tabby patterns that can occur in the domesticated cat? - Correct
answer Mackerel, Classic, Spotted, Ticked and Patched
Animal Control Officers have the capacity to encounter many diverse groups of people
in their communities. List 5 potential audiences. - Correct answer Letter carriers, meter
readers, school children, fellow animal control, animal shelter employees, local law
enforcement officers, block watch community groups, and toastmaster clubs
Not all goals and objectives will be written down, so why is it so important to even think
about goals & objectives for a presentation? - Correct answer Goals & objectives are
the underlying basis for any presentation. It is worth your time to think about your
presentation will accomplish & how you can measure whether the presentation was
successful.
What will be included in the "curriculum" - Correct answer an introduction goals and
objectives, lesson plans, copies of the handouts a reference sheet for media items and
biography or resumes for the presenters
The wool of sheep is also known as - Correct answer Fleece
The normal length of a guinea pigs tail is - Correct answer Zero they don't have external
tails
Brown Swiss and Holstein Friesian are breeds of - Correct answer Dairy cattle
Angora is the name of a breed of - Correct answer Mohair goat
Clydesdale & Suffolk are breeds of - Correct answer Draft horses
, Appaloosa & Quarter horses are breeds of - Correct answer Light horses
Brahman & Shorthorn are breeds of - Correct answer Beef cattle
What is more important, speed in capturing or animal or taking some time and not
aggravating the animal? - Correct answer slow and easy always produces better and
faster results
How can the herd instinct to use to your advantage? - Correct answer if multiple animals
are to be captured they tend to stay together. They preserve safety in numbers and will
stay together unless used too hard too fast
How and why should chemical capture be used? - Correct answer Chemicals should
only be used as last resort. All other means of capture should be attempted first
Where can the best Human Resources be found? - Correct answer within your own
organization if possible. If not any public or private organization in which communication
is possible
Which equipment is needed for all large animal captures? - Correct answer
Transporting and containing the animal after capture
What are the first steps to be taken if a large animal or animals are injured - Correct
answer triage- followed by treatment of any animal that can be saved
The common reposes by herbivore to a treat is to - Correct answer Flee
Can all large animals be contained in a like matter? Explain? - Correct answer No,
Different animals have different abilities. Hogs can use either snouts to push their way
under enclosures. Goats are capable of jumping and climbing obstacles. Hogs have a
very low tolerance for electric fencing. Methods for containing most large animal varies,
the containment must match the animal
What are the two dangers when handling large birds? - Correct answer their tendencies
to peck at the eyes and their ability to kick straight forward.
Should the public be asked to help in the capture effort? - Correct answer No, the
liability issues are too great. The only possible exception would be the owner of the
animal
Under what circumstances chemical capture should be considered? - Correct answer
Chemical capture should be considered after all other means have been attempted. It
should only be considered when public safety is in question
