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rat and mouse clinical procedure Flashcards

1
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Most commercially made diets are nutritionally adequate for mice and rats
(T/F)

A

True

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2
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IM injections are a good injection spot for rats. (T/F)

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false

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3
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Mice enjoy being suspended in the air. (T/F)

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false

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4
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Diazepam, Acepromazine, and Xylazine can all be used in mice and rats (T/F)

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true

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5
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Female mice/rats are more likely to fight than males. (T/F)

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true

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6
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You have a mouse that weighs 40 grams and your DVM directs you to give SQ fluids - what is the maximum amount you can give

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3.2 ml

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7
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to obtain radiographs of mice and rats ___ must be used. typically speaking technicians will take a ___ and ___ view of the body

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anesthesia, VD and lateral

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8
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mice and rats should be maintained in environmental temps of ____. their humidity levels should be maintained between ____ - _____

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65-75, 40-60

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9
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when mice/rats are brought into the veterinary it is recommended the owner bring the animal in _______

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their own cage

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10
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the preferred venipuncture site is the ______

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lateral tail veins

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11
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you have a mouse that weighs 45 grams and your dvm directs you to give an IV injection - what is the max amount you can give

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0.45 mL

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12
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most docile rats can be restrained with ____ gloves. those who are aggressive may require ___ or ____ gloves

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latex. leather or chain

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13
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what size needle should be used when administering SQ fluids

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21g or smaller

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14
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you have a rat that weighs 250 grams and your dvm directs you to give an IV medication - what is the max amount you can give

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1.25 ml

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15
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___ must be used when toe clipping mice and rats

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anesthesia

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16
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__, ___, and ___ can all be used as supplemental treats for mice and rats

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fruits, veggies, seeds

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17
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many medications given to mice and rats must be

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diluted

18
Q

_____ and _____ make good bedding products for mice and rats

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hard wood shavings, corn cobs

19
Q

mice and rats are ______, meaning that they ear their own feces

A

coprophagic

20
Q

when speaking about monitoring anesthetic depth in mice/rats, the ____ system is evaluated

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neuromuscular

21
Q

mice have a vertical jump of

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25.4 cm

22
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total blood volume is roughly _____ of a rats body weight

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6-7%

23
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when picking mice up by the tail you should grasp the ___ of the tail. ___ wounds can occur if they are suspended by the tip of the tail

A

base. degloving

24
Q

it is recommended to use a ____ or ____ examining the oral cavity in mice and rats

A

speculum or small syringe

25
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a ___ is the tool used to give oral medications to mice and rats

A

feeding needle

26
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___ is the dissociative agent that can be used in mice and rats

A

ketamine

27
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what veins can be used for IV injection in rats

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lateral tail veins, saphenous, jugular, femoral

28
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what kind of gas ax can be used in mice and rats

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iso and sevo

29
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how are wounds typically managed

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not typically bandaged, thoroughly cleaned, in a clean environment

30
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how do you give an IP injection

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given in the lower right quadrant with the head pointing downward

31
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4 methods of permanent identification

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punching the ear, tattooing, clipping the toe, microchip

32
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how much blood can be pulled from a rat at one time

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no more than 10% of the blood volume

33
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why should owners bring their pet in the primary cage

A

to evaluate the husbandry conditions

34
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what characteristics are used to evaluate the anesthetic depth

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toe pinch, RR, whisker / ear movement, failure to withdraw foot/tail in response to pinch

35
Q

anesthesia is required for blood collection from which two sites

A

retroorbital and cardiocentesis

36
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what is the first sign of disease in mice and rats

A

unkempt appearance

37
Q

4 big questions asked during the PE

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source of the animal, how long they have had it, whether it is handled regularly, where the cage is located

38
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why should excessive amounts of noise be avoided around mice and rats

A

the can have audiogenic seizures

39
Q

what injection techniques are commonly used

A

IP, SQ
possibly IM, IV

40
Q

what are the broad methods of ID

A

fur clipping, nontoxic marker, recording natural markings

41
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what are the barbiturates that can be used in mice and rats

A

pentobarbital and thiamylal

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