Being an Informed Therapy Dog Handler Certificate Quiz

This is a 25 question open-book quiz to test your knowledge on the Being an Informed Therapy Dog Handler online course. You must achieve 80% on the exam to receive a certificate of completion for the course. You are allowed multiple attempts.

Questions for Module 1

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* 1. Which of the following statements best describes a therapy dog?

A dog who is bred to be a therapy dog

A dog who passes a test with an organization to be a therapy dog

Any size or breed of dog, as long as they are calm around people and other dogs

A dog who has been trained by their handler to be a therapy dog

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* 2. True or False: Therapy dogs can visit patients at hospital emergency departments.

True

False

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* 3. Which of the following statements best describes an animal-assisted activity?

Activities that can be therapeutic for humans and which involve engaging with animals

A form of therapy that is facilitated by animals

A motivational activity for animals

An educational activity for animals

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* 4. What is NOT an example of “zooeyia”?

A kindergarten student brings her pet hamster, Hammy, to “Show and Tell”, and her classmates are taught about the importance of washing their hands after petting Hammy

A dentist places a large aquarium in the waiting room of their dental office because they heard a research study suggesting it could reduce patient anxiety

Since adopting his dog, Fred notices that he is going outside and walking more

Kate feeds her cat a hypoallergenic diet under the advice of a veterinarian

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* 5. The human-animal bond can be summarized as the connection between a person and another animal. What is an example of the role that the human-animal bond plays in therapy dog visits?

While petting a therapy dog during a university campus visit, a student is reminded of a story about her family dog and shares this with the group

A therapy dog sniffs the people he is visiting in a nursing home

Hospital patients notice the close connection between the therapy dog and handler during their visit

None of the above

Questions for Module 2

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* 6. True or False: Stereotypes and stigma are always harmful.

True

False

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* 7. Of the options presented, which best describes how a therapy dog handler can promote gender inclusivity in their work?

The handler can introduce themselves and share their pronouns to the group, which can encourage program participants to introduce themselves in the same manner

The handler can ask each program participant about their preferred pronouns and use those pronouns when referring to each participant

The handler can refer to program participants as “he/him” or “she/her” based on their interpretation, until the handler is corrected

Options A and B only

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* 8. True or False: Despite all the benefits that therapy dog programs can bring, some religious and cultural groups would consider a therapy dog visit to their places of worship or ceremonies to be disrespectful.

True

False

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* 9. Edith and her therapy dog, Skip, are volunteering at their local children’s hospital. They visit a patient named Noel. Edith introduces herself and Skip to Noel, but Noel does not say anything and is only interested in petting Skip. After several minutes of petting Skip in silence, Noel says to Edith, “Thank you. You’re the first visitor I’ve had who didn’t ask what was wrong with me. It’s the first time I’ve felt like a normal kid in so long.”

In her interaction with Noel, Edith has demonstrated:

Humility

Sensitivity

Competence

All of the above

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* 10. Shane has a fear of dogs, which dates back to his childhood. He wants to overcome this fear by attending therapy dog visits at his older adult residential facility. During his first visit, he is assured by therapy dog handlers that all dogs have been tested for safety. One handler, Renee, encouraged, “You can come as close or as far as you’re comfortable. When you’re ready, you can pet my dog Ruff. But if not today, that’s ok too.”

This situation most closely aligns with which of the following strategies:

Safety and trustworthiness

Choice and collaboration

Strength

All of the above

Questions for Module 3

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* 11. What is the difference between stress and anxiety?

Stress is an emotion and anxiety is an emotional response

Stress is an emotional response and anxiety is a physical response

Stress concerns our responses to perceived threats in our environment, which can result in anxiety responses

Anxiety concerns our responses to perceived threats in our environment, which can result in stress responses

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* 12. Which of the following is NOT an example of how trauma can impact someone’s thoughts and/or perceptions?

Jason did not believe he was going to make many friends in high school because he was severely bullied in elementary school

Amanda does not have a driver’s license and only uses public transit because she was in a car accident as a child

Heather thinks negatively of people who drink and drive because her father passed after being struck by an impaired driver

Oliver considers unsupervised swimming pools to be dangerous because he almost drowned in one last year

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* 13. Before visiting a public memorial service, Paula, a therapy dog handler, reflects on the different ways that attendees could be affected by the events that took place. Which of the following terms best describes this situation?

Trauma-informed strategy

Applying destigmatizing language

Stress response

Demonstrating nonjudgement

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* 14. While petting a therapy dog, Theo shares that he does not identify as an “addict” but rather, he is in recovery from a substance use disorder. The dog’s handler learns to refrain from using the term “addict” when describing someone with a substance use disorder. Which of the following terms best describes this interaction?

Trauma-informed strategy

Applying destigmatizing language

Stress response

Demonstrating nonjudgement

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* 15. While visiting prisoners, a therapy dog rolls on her back and she receives belly rubs from a prisoner. Which of the following terms best describes this situation?

Trauma-informed strategy

Applying destigmatizing language

Stress response

Demonstrating nonjudgement

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* 16. Which of the following best describes the mental health continuum?

The interconnectedness of health and the importance of balance

The difference between mental health and mental illness

A model that can be used to describe a person’s mental health status as a range from one end to another

A traditional Indigenous perspective of mental health and wellness

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* 17. “It was strange,” Patrick said. “There were so many hospital patients today who shared that they were feeling anxious before Puppers [therapy dog] and I came in. In these situations I try my best to have meaningful conversations with each patient, but it was difficult today. I felt I had a hard time connecting with them, and after my shift, I didn’t really feel accomplished like I usually do… It was almost like that feeling was gone.”

“Wow, that is weird! You love volunteering at the hospital,” his friend Connie assured. “Well, you have been visiting a lot at this point. Maybe you and Puppers need a break, or at least need to cut down your hours for now to recharge.”

This dialogue most likely indicates that Patrick is currently experiencing:

Burnout

Secondary stress

Compassion fatigue

Vicarious trauma

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* 18. True or False: Relaxation techniques is one type of strategy for therapy dog handlers to practice self-care.

True

False

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* 19. David notices that Corey is having a difficult time balancing their studies with a part-time job and volunteering at the St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog Program. He approaches Corey about his concerns, who shares that they do not sleep more than five hours a night and hasn’t seen their family in weeks. If David draws on his peer support knowledge and experience to help Corey, this is most likely an example of a peer support strategy at the:

Organizational level

Group level

Individual level

None of the above

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* 20. Why is mental health self-care important for therapy dog handlers?

Volunteering for a therapy dog program can be challenging and stressful

Emotional situations can accumulate and have an effect on handlers’ health

It can become difficult to help others through the therapy dog program if handlers themselves are not healthy

All of the above

Questions for Module 5

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* 21. True or False: It is unethical for you to bring your therapy dog to an environment if you are uncomfortable being in that setting, even if you know that your dog will not experience discomfort in that same setting.

True

False

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* 22. According to the Therapy Dog’s Bill of Rights, a therapy dog is entitled to a handler who “takes action to reduce [the dog’s] stress.” What of the following ethical principles does this clause pertain to?

Nonmaleficence only

Beneficience only

Both nonmaleficence and beneficience

Neither nonmaleficence and beneficience

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* 23. True or False: Any kind of stress has a negative impact on you and your dog.

True

False

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* 24. What are the five stress behaviours that dogs commonly demonstrate?

Looking away, turning away, licking lips, barking, and shaking their bodies

Looking away, turning their body away, licking lips, biting, and barking

Looking away, turning their body away, licking lips, shrinking away, and shaking their bodies

Looking away, barking, licking lips, shrinking away, and shaking their bodies

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* 25. Which of the following serves as the best example of a care routine for therapy dogs before, during, and after a visit?

Before: groom and attend to how your dog is doing; During: observe how well your dog is doing without breaks; After: give your dog lots of treats and observe how your dog has been doing since the visit

Before: give your dog a treat; During: observe your dog’s behaviour and take breaks when necessary; After: groom your dog

Before: groom and attend to how your doing is doing; During: give your dog a treat; After: bathe your dog

Before: groom and attend to how your dog is doing; During: observe your dog’s behaviour and take breaks when necessary; After: give your dog treats and observe how they have been doing since the visit

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* 1. Which of the following statements best describes a therapy dog?

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* 2. True or False: Therapy dogs can visit patients at hospital emergency departments.

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* 3. Which of the following statements best describes an animal-assisted activity?

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* 4. What is NOT an example of “zooeyia”?

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* 5. The human-animal bond can be summarized as the connection between a person and another animal. What is an example of the role that the human-animal bond plays in therapy dog visits?

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* 6. True or False: Stereotypes and stigma are always harmful.

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* 7. Of the options presented, which best describes how a therapy dog handler can promote gender inclusivity in their work?

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* 8. True or False: Despite all the benefits that therapy dog programs can bring, some religious and cultural groups would consider a therapy dog visit to their places of worship or ceremonies to be disrespectful.

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* 11. What is the difference between stress and anxiety?

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* 12. Which of the following is NOT an example of how trauma can impact someone’s thoughts and/or perceptions?

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* 13. Before visiting a public memorial service, Paula, a therapy dog handler, reflects on the different ways that attendees could be affected by the events that took place. Which of the following terms best describes this situation?

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* 15. While visiting prisoners, a therapy dog rolls on her back and she receives belly rubs from a prisoner. Which of the following terms best describes this situation?

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* 16. Which of the following best describes the mental health continuum?

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* 18. True or False: Relaxation techniques is one type of strategy for therapy dog handlers to practice self-care.

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* 20. Why is mental health self-care important for therapy dog handlers?

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* 21. True or False: It is unethical for you to bring your therapy dog to an environment if you are uncomfortable being in that setting, even if you know that your dog will not experience discomfort in that same setting.

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* 22. According to the Therapy Dog’s Bill of Rights, a therapy dog is entitled to a handler who “takes action to reduce [the dog’s] stress.” What of the following ethical principles does this clause pertain to?

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* 23. True or False: Any kind of stress has a negative impact on you and your dog.

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* 24. What are the five stress behaviours that dogs commonly demonstrate?

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* 25. Which of the following serves as the best example of a care routine for therapy dogs before, during, and after a visit?

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* 26. What is your name (as you would like to see it on your certificate)?

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* 27. What organization, if any, are you associated with?

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* 28. What email address would you like your certificate sent to?

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* 29. Where are you located?