Laboratory Animals Flashcards
(88 cards)
1
Q
An owner is concerned that a recently-lactating doe has abandoned her babies, When she looks into the nest, the young jump like popcorn. You tell her
- Start to feed them solid food
- Provide more heat for the young
- Not to worry as rabbits feed their young only once a day
- Cross foster the young to another doe
A
Not to worry as rabbits feed their young only once a day
2
Q
Which of the following laboratory animal species hibernates?
- Rabbit
- Hamster
- Guinea pig
- Gerbil
A
Hamster
3
Q
What is the average gestation for the guinea pig?
- 14 days
- 32 days
- 59 days
- 21 days
A
59 days
4
Q
What group reviews animal research protocols to be sure that the methods of care and use are appropriate and in compliance with federal and institutional guidelines?
- American Association for Laboratory Animal Science
- American Humane Society
- Institutional Animal Care and Use Commitee
- American Veterinary Medical Association
A
Institutional Animal Care and Use Commitee
5
Q
With regard to the behavior of guinea pigs,
- secretions from the anal and supracaudal gland are used to mark territory
- they dig and hibernate
- they react to fear by stomping their feet
- they tend to be nocturnal animals
A
secretions from the anal and supracaudal gland are used to mark territory
6
Q
Trichobezoars are most common in which species?
- Non-human primates
- Ferret
- Hamster
- Rabbit
A
Rabbit
7
Q
Which species most frequently develops problems with Pasteurella infection?
- rats
- hamster
- rabbit
- mice
A
rabbit
8
Q
What is the term for a group of anestrous females coming into heat when introduced to a male?
- Bruce effect
- Whitten effect
- Faculatative diapause
- Lee Boot effect
A
Whitten effect
9
Q
Scurvy is most likely to be seen in what animal?
-Guinea Pig
- Rabbit
- Gerbil
- Hamster
A
Guinea Pig
10
Q
A healthy animal that is susceptible to certain diseases, and is placed in a room with other animals as a means of detecting those diseases is called what?
- Conventional
- Sentinel
- Transgenic
- SCID
A
Sentinel
11
Q
Which disorder is common in female rabbits over 5 years of age?
- Mammary adenocarcinoma
- Uterine adenocarcinoma
- Thyroid adenoma
- Adrenal adenoma
A
Uterine adenocarcinoma
12
Q
Which species most frequently develops adrenal gland disease?
- rabbit
- ferret
- hamster
- gerbil
A
Ferret
13
Q
What is the causative agent of Tyzzer’s disease?
- Herpes T virus
- Clostridium piliforme
- Sine nombre virus
- Salmonella tyzzer
A
Clostridium piliforme
14
Q
Which species is an induced ovulator?
- primate
- rabbit
- guinea pig
- hamster
A
Rabbit
15
Q
Which species has a USDA requirement for psychological well-being?
- rabbit
- guinea pig
- hamster
- primate
A
Primate
16
Q
Which species is affected by the disease commonly known as “snuffles”?
- primate
- guinea pig
- rabbit
- mouse
A
Rabbit
17
Q
Inguinal rings completely close in which species?
- Mouse
- Non-human primate
- Rabbit
- Rat
A
Non-human primate
18
Q
What is the most common way of determining sex in rabbits?
- overall body size
- tail length
- protrusion of genitals
- dentition
A
Protrusion of genitals
19
Q
What is the most frequent site for routine blood collection in nonhuman primates?
- femoral vein
- jugular vein
- cardiac puncture
- cephalic vein
A
femoral vein
20
Q
What is the most commonly used animal in research?
- rabbit
- rat
- mouse
- guinea pig
A
mouse
21
Q
What is the most common way of determining sex in hamsters?
- face color
- anogenital distance
- protrusion of genitals
- abdominal palpation
A
anogenital distance
22
Q
What agency administers and enforces the Animal Welfare Act?
- American Humane Society
- United States Department of Agriculture
- National Institutes of Health
- American Association of Laboratory Animal Science
A
United States Department of Agriculture
23
Q
The type of caging system that provides rodents with excellent containment and protection from disease organism is:
- Shoebox
- Suspended
- Microisolator
- Front-opening
A
Microisolator
24
Q
The genus and species name for the rabbit is:
- Cavia porcellus
- Mesocricetus auratus
- Oryctolagus cuniculus
- Meriones unguilicalatus
A
Oryctolagus cuniculus
25
What zoonotic viral disease of primates produces a mild disease with ulcers on the mucous membranes and tongue in its natural host, the macaque?
- tuberculosis
- measles
- herpes B
- rabies
herpes B
26
How long should a pet rat be fasted prior to anesthesia?
- 3 hours
- 24 hours
- Fasting is not necessary
- 6 hours
Fasting is not necessary
27
Which class of antibiotics is most likely to cause serious side-effects in the gastrointestinal system of rabbits and rodents?
- fluoroquinolones
- penicillins
- cephalosporins
- tetracyclines
penicillins
28
Estrogen toxicity that results from prolonged estrus is a common clinical problem in which of the following species?
- Rabbit
- Hamster
- Guinea pig
- Ferret
Ferret
29
Where is blood most commonly collected from a rabbit?
- Ear
- Orbit
- Heart
- Tail
ear
30
Tyzzer's disease is most commonly seen in which animals?
- sheep
- ferrets
- cats
- rodents
Rodents
31
The female of what species exhibits the sexually dimorphic characteristics called the dewlap?
- Cavia porcellus
- Meriones unguiculatus
- Oryctolagus cuniculus
- Cricetulus griseus
Oryctolagus cuniculus
32
The genus of the ferret ear mite is
- Otodectes
- Eimeria
- Aspiculuris
- psoroptes
Otodectes
33
The genus and species name for the hamster is:
- Cavia porcellus
- Mesocicetus auratus
- Oryctolagus cuniculus
- Meriones unguiliculatus
Mesocicetus auratus
34
What zoonotic viral disease of primates produces a mild disease with ulcers on the mucous membranes and tongue in its natural host, the Macaca?
- Rabies
- Measles
- Herpes B
- Tuberculosis
Herpes B
35
A ferret presents for periodic hind end weakness and the veterinarian suspects an insulinoma. If blood is drawn while the ferret is presenting with clinical signs, what laboratory result would most likely be found?
- hypoglycemia
- glucose in the urine
- hyperkalemia
- elevated serum estrogen
Hypoglycemia
36
Scruffing is most appropriate as a form of restraint for which species?
guinea pig
rabbit
mouse
rhesus macaque
mouse
37
The best method for euthanizing a large group of mice is:
- Cervical dislocation
- Decapitation
- Lethal injection
- Carbon Dioxide
Carbon Dioxide
38
What frequently fatal disease do intact female ferrets most often develop?
- pyometra
- estrogen toxicity
- endometriosis
- mammary tumors
estrogen toxicity
39
Which animal has flank glands?
- gerbil
- primate
- guinea pig
- hamster
hamster
40
Murine respiratory mycoplasmosis is caused by:
- Clostridium piliforme
- Paramoyxovirus
- Mycoplasma pulmonis
- Mycoplasma pilforme
Mycoplasma pulmonis
41
The sex of the juvenile mice is determined by
- Secondary sex characteristics
- Anogenital distance
- Behavioral traits
- Palpation of the pelvic region
Anogenital distance
42
The species often referred to as cavies is
- Hamster
- Rat
- Rabbit
- Guinea pig
Guinea pig
43
Tularemis is most commonly associated with what species?
- Oryctolagus cuniculus (rabbits)
- Crietulus griseus (hamster)
- Gallus domesticus (chicken)
- Cavia porcellus (guinea pig)
Oryctolagus cuniculus (Rabbit)
44
You are asked to give a mouse fluids on recovery from anesthesia. The maximum amount of the warmed fluids that you should be giving IP at one dose is:
- 2 to 3 mL
- 5 to 10 mL
- 1 to 2 mL
- 0.5 to 1 mL
2 to 3 mL
45
Monitoring reflexes of the rabbit for anesthesia would include all of the following except:
- ear pinch
- watching the 3rd eyelid and PLR
- tail pinch
- palpebral
tail pinch
46
What are the common clinical signs of insulinoma in the ferret?
- pruritis and bilateral alopecia
- polyuria and polydipsia
- depression and hind end weakness
- ataxia and aggression
depression and hind end weakness
47
Which viral disease carried by mice and other rodents is zoonotic?
- Mycoplasmosis
- lymphocytic choriomeningitis
- Livim
- Salmonellosis
lymphocytic choriomeningitis
48
Rodents practice coprophagy primarily to recover:
- Fats & Carbohydrates
- Vitamin A
- B-Vitamin complex
- Water
B-Vitamin complex
49
Malocclusion in which of the following species involves elongated premolars and molars?
- Ferret
- Guinea pig
- Rabbit
- Rat
Guinea pig
50
Which of the following species most commonly develops the disease proliferative ileitis (wet tail)?
- hamster
- rabbit
- mouse
- guinea pig
Hamster
51
Which disease in the non-human primate is routinely tested for in the laboratory setting?
- Tuberculosis
- Polio
- Pasteurellosis
- Aspergillosis
Tuberculosis
52
Which disease is transmissible from human to ferret?
- measles
- distemper
- influenza
- Aleutian disease
Influenza
53
Which is a common problem seen in young hamsters from the pet store?
- Red tears
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Constipation
Diarrhea
54
Snuffles in rabbits is most commonly caused by
- Eimeria sp
- Pasteurella multicida
- Bordetella sp
- Clostridium spiroforme
Pasteurella multicida
55
Ferrets not intended for breeding should be spayed to prevent hyperestrogenism. What is the serious clinical effect of this disease?
- Hepatic necrosis
- Convulsions
- Osteopenia
- Pancytopenia
Pancytopenia
56
The laboratory species with hip glands is:
- Mouse
- Hamster
- Gerbil
- Rat
Hamster
57
What vaccine should all ferrets receive?
- tetanus toxoid
- adenovirus 2
- feline leukemia
- canine distemper
canine distemper
58
Ferrets are very susceptible to which disease?
- Canine hepatitis
- Feline herpesvirus -1
- Canine distemper
- Feline panleukopenia
Canine Distemper
59
The Animal Welfare Act is administered and enforced by:
- National Institutes of Health
- American Association for Laboratory Animal Science
- USDA
- American Humane Society
USDA
60
Which is seen in chromodacryorrhea in rats?
- Red tears
- Torticollis
- Hematuria
- Diarrhea
Red tears
61
What laboratory animal species has cheek pouches and callous pads on its buttocks?
- Guinea Pig
- Rhesus monkey
- Rabbit
- Hamster
Rhesus monkey
62
What organization's major focus is voluntary accreditation of laboratory animal facilities?
- American Association for Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care
- American Association for Laboratory Animal Sciennce
- American Society of Laboratory Animal Practitioners
- American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine
American Association for Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care
63
What laboratory animal species has ventral sebaceous glands?
- Hamster
- Rat
- Gerbil
- Mouse
Gerbil
64
You cannot convert the drug dosage used in cats and dogs to lab animal species because laboratory animals have:
- Low basal metabolic rate relative to BM
- High basal metabolic rate relative to BSA
- Low basal metabolic rate
- Higher core temperature
High basal metabolic rate relative to BSA
65
How much blood could be safely taken from a rat weighing 360 grams?
- 1 mL
- 0.35 mL
- 1.8-3.5 mL
- 18-36 mL
0.35mL
66
What is the weight of an average mouse?
- 85-150 grams
- 700-1200 grams
- 250-500 grams
- 20-40 grams
20 - 40 grams
67
Bumblefoot is a bacterial infection that causes swollen feet in what species?
- Gallus domesticus (chicken)
- Cavia porcellus (guinea pig)
- Cricetulus griseus (hamster)
- Oryctolagus cuniculus (rabbit)
Gallus Domesticus (chicken)
68
What is the name of the phenomenon seen in mice in which females bred within 4 days abort their litters if exposed to a strange male?
- Aurora borealis effect
- Bruce effect
- Whitten effect
- This does NOT occur
Bruce effect
69
Where are Harderian glands located?
- in cheek pouches
- behind the eye
- in the middle ear
- in the mouth
Behind the eye
70
Which laboratory animal should be routinely vaccinated for rabies?
- Ferret
- Rabbit
- Hamster
- Guinea pig
Ferret
71
The species to give birth to large precocious young is the:
- Guinea pig
- Hamster
- Ferret
- Rabbit
Guinea Pig
72
The sex of the juvenile Guinea pig is determined by
- Secondary sex characteristics
- Palpation of the pelvic region
- Anogenital distance
- Behavioral traits
Palpation of the pelvic region
73
A useful site for venipuncture in anesthetized mice is:
- Retro-orbital
- Jugular
- Medial saphenous
- Lateral saphenous
Retro-orbital
74
Porphyrins are secreted by which gland in the rat?
- Chromolachrimal
- Harderian
- Pituitary
- Ocular
Harderian
75
Pasteurellosis
- can produce rhinitis, torticollis, abscesses, and vaginal discharge
- is a gram-positive coccobacillus
- is eliminated once signs are displayed
- is passed directly only
can produce rhinitis, torticollis, abscesses, and vaginal discharge
76
What occurs in an animal with pregnancy toxemia?
- Hyperglycemia
- Ketosis
- Hyperadrenocorticism
- Pyometra
Ketosis
77
What is the average life span of the rat?
- 2-3 years
- 8-10 years
- 3-5 years
- 5-7 years
2 - 3 years
78
Which human viral disease is contagious to hon-human primates?
- Mycoplasma
- Salmonellosis
- Measles
- Campylobacter
Measles
79
Slobbers, or moist dermatitis, is a common condition that occurs in:
- Rats
- Mice
- Rabbits
- Guinea pigs
Rabbits
80
Parturition in the Guinea Pig is termed:
- Queening
- Littering
- Kindling
- Farrowing
Farrowing
81
How do rabbits differ from rodents?
- have NO gallbladder
- have a large cecum
- have open-rooted incisors
- have 2 sets of upper incisors
have 2 sets of upper incisors
82
Sendai virus is a
- Coronavirus
- Reovirus
- Rotavirus
- Paramyxovirus
Paramyxovirus
83
A diet rich in vitamin C must be provided to what species because they cannot synthesize their own?
- Hamsters & rabbits
- Guinea Pigs & non-human primates
- Rabbits & Guinea Pigs
- Non-human primates & gerbils
Guinea Pigs & non-human primates
84
Which species is routinely tested for tuberculosis by intradermal injection?
- primate
- ferret
- rabbit
- guinea pig
primate
85
Which statement is true about de-scenting ferrets?
- It is performed only on male ferrets.
- It eliminates all ferret odor.
- A ferret that has been de-scented will continue to produce a musty odor.
- It is medically necessary to perform on all ferrets.
A ferret that has been de-scented will continue to produce a musty odor.
86
Animals that are free of absolutely all microorganisms and parasites are called:
- Microbially free
- Conventional
- Specific-pathogen-free
- Axenic
Axenic
87
Seizures are a common problem in
- - Mouse
- Rabbit
- Gerbil
- Hamster
Rabbit
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The normal dentition for rabbits is?
- 2003/2003
- 1003/1003
- 1002/1002
- 2033/1023
