Birds

Which avian disease can cause psittacosis in humans?
A.) Polyomavirus
B.) Poxvirus
C.) Avian chlamydiosis
D.) Pacheco’s disease

C.) Avian chlamydiosis

Which type of caging material should be avoided as it contains substances that are toxic to birds?
A.) Polycarbonate
B.) Galvanized metal
C.) Polypropylene
D.) Stainless steel

B.) Galvanized metal

It is important to consider where a bord cage should be located in a house. Which is an ideal location?
A.) Near a window for ventilation
B.) In the family room
C.) Near a window for direct sunlight
D.) In the kitchen

B.) In the family room

The major excretion product in birds is:
A.) Feces
B.) Bile
C.) Urates
D.) Urine

C.) Urates

An avian heterophil is functionally equivalent to which mammalian white blood cell?
A.) Basophil
B.) Neutrophil
C.) Lymphocytes
D.) Eosinophil

B.) Neutrophil

Which muscle group is used to determine the body condition of the bird?
A.) Pectoral
B.) Triceps
C.) Quadriceps
D.) Biceps

A.) Pectoral

One method of preventing pododermatitis in birds is to:
A.) Provide many toys for enrichment
B.) Keep the floor of the cage clean
C.) Allow the bird to only eat off of the floor of the cage
D.) Offer perches with varying sizes, textures, and shapes

D.) Offer perches with varying sizes, textures, and shapes

The best location to auscultate the lings on a bird is:
A.) Ventral midline along the keel
B.) Left lateral midway between keel and spine
C.) Right lateral midway between keel and spine
D.) Dorsal midline between the shoulder blades

D.) Dorsal midline between the shoulder blades

The best site for blood collection in a large bird would be:
A.) A nail trim
B.) The jugular
C.) The metatarsal vein
D.) The ulnar vein

C.) The metatarsal vein

Which sense in birds is the most highly developed?
A.) Taste
B.) Sight
C.) Touch
D.) Smell

B.) Sight