PENN FOSTER: INTRODUCTION TO
VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY EXAM
QUESTIONS ACCURATE ANSWERS
,PENN FOSTER: INTRODUCTION TO
VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY EXAM
QUESTIONS ACCURATE ANSWERS
When returning a rabbit to its cage, it's best to position the animal . . . - CORRECT ANSWERSfacing
toward you so its rear legs go in first
You placed a slip leash and collar on a dog, carry the dog to an examinatioin table, and hold the dog in
the appropriate positions for examinatioin and treatment. What restraint type have you avoided? -
CORRECT ANSWERSChemical restraint
A _____ is a long tubular handle with a thick retractable wire inside it. - CORRECT ANSWERSHead snare
The primary purpose of muzzling a dog is to . . . - CORRECT ANSWERSprevent it from biting.
What animal is correctly handled when you use a catching hook, approach it, wrap your arm around its
body, pull it close to your side as you pick it up, and carry it under your arm? - CORRECT ANSWERSturkey
True or False? Classical ethologists proposed that most animal behavior was instinctive. - CORRECT
ANSWERSTrue
The survival value of certain types of behavior is often referred to as its . . . - CORRECT
ANSWERSFunction
Who is considered the foremost expert on the mechanism of operant conditioning? - CORRECT
ANSWERSB. F. Skinner
Breifly describe Pavlov's famous experiment in classical conditioning. - CORRECT ANSWERSPavlov
discovered that dogs automatically began to salivate at the sight of food. If he always rang a bell when
he offered food, the dogs began slowly to associate the unrelated stimulus with food. In time, the sound
of the bell would cause the dogs to salivate. Pavlov thereby concluded that the dogs had actually
learned to associate an unrelated stimulus with food.
, True or False? Behaviorism emphasizes the importance of genetics in shaping bahavior. - CORRECT
ANSWERSFalse
The first age period for a puppy to learn fear that will affect it for the rest of its life is . . . . - CORRECT
ANSWERS8 to 10 weeks
The best techniques for house breaking involve use of . . . . . - CORRECT ANSWERSpositive reinforcement
The critical socialization period for felines occurs between . . . . - CORRECT ANSWERS2 and 8 weeks
Multiple-cat households should have . . . - CORRECT ANSWERSat least as many litter boxes as cats
Puppies and kittens learn to interact with their own species during . . . . . - CORRECT ANSWERSthe critical
period
Inherited or geneticalaly coded responses to environmental stimuli are also called . . . . - CORRECT
ANSWERSinstincts
For positive reinforcement to be effective, the pleasent event must occur within _____ seconds of the
behavior. - CORRECT ANSWERS20
Aggression that an animal learns to avoid an uncomfortable stimulus is called ______ aggression. -
CORRECT ANSWERSconflict-related
A dog that exhibits destructive behavior only when the owners are away is most likely suffering from . . .
. - CORRECT ANSWERSseparation anxiety
An animal that doesn't give a warnign or threat prior to biting is most likely exhbiting . . . . . - CORRECT
ANSWERSpredatory aggression
Initial behavior modification sessions should last no more than ____ minutes. - CORRECT ANSWERS5
VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY EXAM
QUESTIONS ACCURATE ANSWERS
,PENN FOSTER: INTRODUCTION TO
VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY EXAM
QUESTIONS ACCURATE ANSWERS
When returning a rabbit to its cage, it's best to position the animal . . . - CORRECT ANSWERSfacing
toward you so its rear legs go in first
You placed a slip leash and collar on a dog, carry the dog to an examinatioin table, and hold the dog in
the appropriate positions for examinatioin and treatment. What restraint type have you avoided? -
CORRECT ANSWERSChemical restraint
A _____ is a long tubular handle with a thick retractable wire inside it. - CORRECT ANSWERSHead snare
The primary purpose of muzzling a dog is to . . . - CORRECT ANSWERSprevent it from biting.
What animal is correctly handled when you use a catching hook, approach it, wrap your arm around its
body, pull it close to your side as you pick it up, and carry it under your arm? - CORRECT ANSWERSturkey
True or False? Classical ethologists proposed that most animal behavior was instinctive. - CORRECT
ANSWERSTrue
The survival value of certain types of behavior is often referred to as its . . . - CORRECT
ANSWERSFunction
Who is considered the foremost expert on the mechanism of operant conditioning? - CORRECT
ANSWERSB. F. Skinner
Breifly describe Pavlov's famous experiment in classical conditioning. - CORRECT ANSWERSPavlov
discovered that dogs automatically began to salivate at the sight of food. If he always rang a bell when
he offered food, the dogs began slowly to associate the unrelated stimulus with food. In time, the sound
of the bell would cause the dogs to salivate. Pavlov thereby concluded that the dogs had actually
learned to associate an unrelated stimulus with food.
, True or False? Behaviorism emphasizes the importance of genetics in shaping bahavior. - CORRECT
ANSWERSFalse
The first age period for a puppy to learn fear that will affect it for the rest of its life is . . . . - CORRECT
ANSWERS8 to 10 weeks
The best techniques for house breaking involve use of . . . . . - CORRECT ANSWERSpositive reinforcement
The critical socialization period for felines occurs between . . . . - CORRECT ANSWERS2 and 8 weeks
Multiple-cat households should have . . . - CORRECT ANSWERSat least as many litter boxes as cats
Puppies and kittens learn to interact with their own species during . . . . . - CORRECT ANSWERSthe critical
period
Inherited or geneticalaly coded responses to environmental stimuli are also called . . . . - CORRECT
ANSWERSinstincts
For positive reinforcement to be effective, the pleasent event must occur within _____ seconds of the
behavior. - CORRECT ANSWERS20
Aggression that an animal learns to avoid an uncomfortable stimulus is called ______ aggression. -
CORRECT ANSWERSconflict-related
A dog that exhibits destructive behavior only when the owners are away is most likely suffering from . . .
. - CORRECT ANSWERSseparation anxiety
An animal that doesn't give a warnign or threat prior to biting is most likely exhbiting . . . . . - CORRECT
ANSWERSpredatory aggression
Initial behavior modification sessions should last no more than ____ minutes. - CORRECT ANSWERS5
