Animals are the Best Medicine

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. Owning a pet has been scientifically proven to... Decrease heart rates Lower blood pressure Reduce stress All of these

2. In 1993, a study of heart patients at the University of Maryland Hospital proved that pet owners have a better chance of survival when recovering from health problems. Out of 92 patients, 28 percent of non-pet owners died within one year of leaving the hospital. What percent of pet owners died within a year? 5% 6% 10% 15%

3. Which of these can increase mobility for people with physical disabilities? Petting a cat Horseback riding Watching a relaxing tank full of fish Holding a hamster

4. There have been cases of dogs detecting health dangers in humans. It is not known exactly how these talented canines know their people are in trouble, but dogs have sniffed out all of these except... Tumors Kidney failure Seizures Skin cancer

5. In Europe during the Middle Ages, some doctors would give cats to people who were suspected of being insane as a cure. True False

6. All kinds of animals make life easier for people with disabilities. Which critter has never been used as a service animal? Capuchin monkey Alpaca Pot bellied pig Miniature horse

7. While owning a dog can relieve stress, dog owners usually go to the doctor as much as non-dog owners. True False

8. Watching tropical fish swim is as relaxing as hypnosis. True False

9. Children exposed to animals when they are young are actually less likely to suffer from allergies and asthma -- but they should be introduced to pets before they are... 18 months old 6 months old 1 year old 2 years old

10. We all know our pets can make us happy, but what animal has the best effect on peoples' moods? Dog Horse Cat The species doesn't matter