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Animal Caretaker Practice Test

Check what you know about the animal caretaker job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
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15 multiple-choice questions on animal caretaker knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15Brush before bathing because:
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Answer: Water tightens mats. Mats get worse when wet.

Question 2 of 15The nail quick contains:
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Answer: Blood supply. Cutting it causes bleeding.

Question 3 of 15Kennel cough is:
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Answer: A contagious illness. It spreads in groups.

Question 4 of 15In playgroups, step in when you see:
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Answer: Stiff bodies and hard stares. Early signs of conflict.

Question 5 of 15Styptic powder:
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Answer: Stops nail bleeding. It stops bleeding.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A standard grooming style.”
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Answer: Breed cut. Breed cut: A standard grooming style.

Question 7 of 15What does “Kennel cough” mean?
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Answer: A contagious respiratory illness.. Kennel cough: A contagious respiratory illness.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A device preventing bites.”
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Answer: Muzzle. Muzzle: A device preventing bites.

Question 9 of 15What does “Disinfection” mean?
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Answer: Killing germs.. Disinfection: Killing germs.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Proof of vaccines.”
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Answer: Vaccination records. Vaccination records: Proof of vaccines.

Question 11 of 15What does “Stress signals” mean?
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Answer: Signs an animal is uncomfortable.. Stress signals: Signs an animal is uncomfortable.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Placing animals in homes.”
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Answer: Adoption. Adoption: Placing animals in homes.

Question 13 of 15What does “Nail quick” mean?
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Answer: The blood supply in nails.. Nail quick: The blood supply in nails.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Tangled fur.”
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Answer: Matting. Matting: Tangled fur.

Question 15 of 15What does “Body language” mean?
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Answer: Signals showing an animal’s mood.. Body language: Signals showing an animal’s mood.

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