STAGE 7 EXAM: ZOOKEEPING SAFETY
EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following national organizations regulate safety standards for zoological facilities
in the U.S and Canada - ANS OSHA, USDA, CDC, AZA, CFIA
Some of the factors that determine the likelihood of animals causing injuries to keepers include
- ANS Their size and power, whether they are a predator or prey species, how they react to
humans
You should preform every task that you are asked to do without question, even if it makes you
uncomfortable - ANS False
Zoonotic diseases are only a serious problem for those who work with birds - ANS False
Which of the following are possible routes of zoonotic infection - ANS Feces, bedding, saliva,
soil
Tuberculosis is: - ANS An airborne disease and preventable with regular screenings
______ are among the birds most likely to transmit psittacosis to humans - ANS Parrots and
chickens
Only domestic cats are a necessary part of T. gondii's life cycle - ANS False
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, Rabies is caused by _____ and is usually contracted through _____ - ANS A virus, bites
Hantavirus is a single virus with a specific rodent host species, causing consistent disease
systems around the world - ANS False
The primates that usually cause herpes B virus infections in people are: - ANS Macaques
Rodents carry all of the following zoonotic diseases except: - ANS Campylobacteriosis
Rodents carry all of the following diseases: - ANS Leptospirosis, Hantavirus, Tularemia
Brucellosis is a viral disease that only affects cattle and sheep species - ANS False
Which of the following are likely recommended vaccinations for working at a zoo? - ANS Flu,
rabies, Tetanus
Footbaths are shallow tubs of water that are used to clean dirty work-boots - ANS False
Sanitizing and disinfecting mean the same thing and are the exact same process - ANS False
A two-door, or double-door, policy mean: - ANS Having a secure, empty space between
keepers and animals
Zoo staff should always relate important information to each other every day through -
ANS Conversations between keepers and/or supervisors, daily keeper reports, updated
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EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following national organizations regulate safety standards for zoological facilities
in the U.S and Canada - ANS OSHA, USDA, CDC, AZA, CFIA
Some of the factors that determine the likelihood of animals causing injuries to keepers include
- ANS Their size and power, whether they are a predator or prey species, how they react to
humans
You should preform every task that you are asked to do without question, even if it makes you
uncomfortable - ANS False
Zoonotic diseases are only a serious problem for those who work with birds - ANS False
Which of the following are possible routes of zoonotic infection - ANS Feces, bedding, saliva,
soil
Tuberculosis is: - ANS An airborne disease and preventable with regular screenings
______ are among the birds most likely to transmit psittacosis to humans - ANS Parrots and
chickens
Only domestic cats are a necessary part of T. gondii's life cycle - ANS False
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, Rabies is caused by _____ and is usually contracted through _____ - ANS A virus, bites
Hantavirus is a single virus with a specific rodent host species, causing consistent disease
systems around the world - ANS False
The primates that usually cause herpes B virus infections in people are: - ANS Macaques
Rodents carry all of the following zoonotic diseases except: - ANS Campylobacteriosis
Rodents carry all of the following diseases: - ANS Leptospirosis, Hantavirus, Tularemia
Brucellosis is a viral disease that only affects cattle and sheep species - ANS False
Which of the following are likely recommended vaccinations for working at a zoo? - ANS Flu,
rabies, Tetanus
Footbaths are shallow tubs of water that are used to clean dirty work-boots - ANS False
Sanitizing and disinfecting mean the same thing and are the exact same process - ANS False
A two-door, or double-door, policy mean: - ANS Having a secure, empty space between
keepers and animals
Zoo staff should always relate important information to each other every day through -
ANS Conversations between keepers and/or supervisors, daily keeper reports, updated
whiteboard notes
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