Final Exam Flashcards

1
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Dairy cows should be pregnant by___ DIM to achieve 12 months CI (Confidence Interval).

A

83

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2
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During weaning, what is the major medical risk for cattle?

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Bovine Respiratory Disease

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3
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During the Calving Period, what are the two major risks for cattle?

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Dystocia, Calf Scours

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4
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During the Breeding Period, what is the major medical risk for cattle?

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Trichomoniasis Campylobacteriosus

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5
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AMDUCA?

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Animal Medicinal Drug Use Clarification Act

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6
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What 3 questions do large animal practioners often face on the farm?

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Is there a difference between the ADG of calves receiving 2 different treatments, between the rates of respiratory disease and vaccination status, and between percentages of calves responding to pneumonia therapies?

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7
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What are the criteria for a “Hood of the Truck Statistics” procedure?

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Simple (pencil, paper, calculator) and Quick

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8
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What are the goals of a “Hood of the Truck Statistics” procedure?

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Move away from guesswork and experience alone and move toward defensible, credible, and quantifiable recommendations

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9
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What does a z test look at?

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Confidence interval for the differences of 2 means, Need: AVG values, variation, and # of observations; Determines the level of confidence in which 0.0 would appear in a CI

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10
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A statistical process is out of “control” when: A ___ observation falls outside the control limits, when at least ___ observations are > 2 STDEV away and on the same side of the mean, when at least ___ successive observations are >1 STDEV away and on the same side of the mean, or when at least __ successive observations lie on the same side of the central line.

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Single
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11
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What are the national entities that exist to help protect/regulate animal use in research?

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USDA, OLAW, PHS/NIH, AAALAC

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What are the UT entities that exist to help protect/regulate animal use in research?

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IACUC, OLAC

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13
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Which act excludes rats and mice for use in research when bred for research?

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USDA -> Animal Welfare Act (AWA)

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14
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Which act protects any live, vertebrate animal used or intended for use in research?

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OLAW -> Health Research Extension Act of 1985

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15
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Which entity recommends using the “Ag Guide” and is the basis for AAALAC accreditation?

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PHS/NIH

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16
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OLAC has 3 groups of representatives. Name them.

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Attending Veterinarian, Clinical Veterinarian, Veterinary Technicians

17
Q

What is required for each research facility?

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IACUC (Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee)

18
Q

Describe the Pain Categories of the IACUC protocol.

A
B = No animal manipulation besides standard husbandry
C = No pain/distress involved
D = Pain and Distress may be involved but anesthetics/analgesics are administered
E = Pain and distress felt but no analgesics/anesthetic used
19
Q

What are the most used animal in research?

A

Hamsters and Other Animals (not including dogs, cats, horses, pigs, rabbits, guinea pigs, or sheep)

20
Q

What is the AAVMC (Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges) Policy?

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REDUCE the # of live animals
REFINE methods to eliminate and/or reduce pain
REPLACE with client-owned, cadavers, or non-animal teaching models when able
RESPECT all animals for their life and contribution to science

21
Q

The beginning of the Child Abuse and Treatment Prevention Act (CAPTA) began with ___ in 1874 and was established 100 years later.

A

Little Mary Ellen

22
Q

Animal Abuse

A

Socially unacceptable behavior that intentionally causes unnecessary pain, suffering, or distress to and/or death of an animal; any act that contributes to the pain or death of an animal or that otherwise threatens the welfare of an animal

23
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Intentional Cruelty or Abuse

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a person knowingly deprives an animal of food water, shelter, socialization, or veterinary care, or tortures maims, mutilates, or kills an animal. These people take satisfaction in the harm

24
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Neglect

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a person fails to provide shelter, food, water, grooming, veterinary care. These are acts of omission and do not bring satisfaction to the owner

25
Q

Animal Fighting

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Specially bred animals that are put together to fight to the death and provide entertainment for people

26
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Animal Hoarding

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a person accumulates large numbers of animals and does not provide them with appropriate shelter, water, food, and veterinary care

27
Q

What are the top 5 ranked states for Animal Protection Laws?

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Illinois, Maine, California, Michigan, Oregon

28
Q

What are 5 things you should say to a domestic violence victim?

A
  1. You don’t deserve to be abused.
  2. I am afraid for your safety.
  3. I am afraid for the safety of your children.
  4. The abuse will only get worse.
  5. I am here when you are ready to leave.
29
Q

Ethics

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Study of moral problems; search for true moral principles

30
Q

Common Morality

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widely shared and accepted norms about right and wrong within a population, culture, or group

31
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Values

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Personal belief systems that guide individual judgements or actions

32
Q

What are the 5 freedoms?

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  1. Freedom from Hunger and Thirst
  2. Freedom from Discomfort
  3. Freedom from Pain, Injury, Disease
  4. Freedom to Express Normal Behavior
  5. Freedom from Fear and Distress
33
Q

The model consists of what 3 things when making ethical decisions?

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Values, Obligations, Consequences

34
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What are 4 pitfalls of ethical decision making?

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narrowness of concept, relying on intuition, emotional appeals, using the “Sufficing” model