Module C3. Monitor and maintain health in captive birds of prey. Quiz

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  1. Which of these diseases can be caused by Bacteria in food?1
  2. How can the eyes help you determine the health of your bird of prey?1
  3. Your Hawk has strange reddish coloured mutes. What should you do?1
  4. Your hawk has been diagnosed with ulcerative pododermatitis (Bumblefoot). Which statement is likely to be most accurate?1
  5. Look at this picture. Which statement is correct?1

  6. When should your bird of prey undergo blood tests?1
  7. When observing a Goshawk you notice that her feathers are fluffed up and you can’t see her feet. What should you do?1
  8. Look at this picture of fungal spores inside the airsacs of a deceased raptor. What disease is this?1

  9. What are the symptoms of lead poisoning?1
  10. You notice that a bird of prey in your care has plucked out some of her leg feathers. Which is the correct course of action?1
  11. When handling a bird of prey you notice small moth-like insects amongst her feathers. What is the correct course of action?1
  12. Birds of prey need specialist care from time to time. Who should you choose to treat your raptor?1
  13. Look at this picture. Which statement is correct?1

  14. Look at this picture of pellets containing small bones. The pellets are about 6 cm long. Which statement is correct?1

  15. You notice your hawk ‘flicking’ its head from side to side and ‘gaping’. What should you do?1
  16. When visually checking a bird of prey for signs of good health you should check posture, demeanour, behaviour. Which is the most important?1
  17. If your hawk calls sound different what could be the reason?1
  18. When handling your hawk you notice that it has ‘smelly breath’ what should you do?1
  19. Birds of prey, like all wild creatures, are excellent at hiding signs of ill health1
  20. Look at this picture of a recently moulted and damaged feather. Which statement is correct?1

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