Review Questions

Question 1

how many IACUC members are required by the AWR, enforced by the USDA?

Answer 1

3

Question 2

if an animal was used in teaching, research, experiments, or tests causing pain or distress to the animals, for which appropriate anesthetic analgesic, or tranquilizing drugs were used, what USDA pain category would this describe?

Answer 2

D

Question 3

How many pain categories descriptions are used by the USDA for reporting purposes?

Answer 3

4

Question 4

how often do the PHS policy and the AWR require the IACUC to conduct inspections of the animal facilities and study areas?

Answer 4

at least every 6 months

Question 5

although not a regulation, the Guide has regulatory authority in institutions conducting what type of activities?

Answer 5

PHS supported

Question 6

which word is used in the Guide to describe animal care program aspects that are considered essential or imperative to proper humane care and use of laboratory animals?

Answer 6

must

Question 7

how often does AALAC conduct inspections of accredited institutions?

Answer 7

every 3 years

Question 8

in addition to the federal, state, and local laws of regulations, what two documents are used by AALAC in the US to evaluate institutions for accreditation?

Answer 8

The Guide and The Ag Guide

Question 9

how often must the controlled substance inventory list be updated?

Answer 9

every 2 years

Question 10

which of the following is false about decentralized management program?

Answer 10

each department that uses animals is managed by one supervising department

Question 11

what type of costs are associated with a specific research project?

Answer 11

direct

Question 12

the actions taken to assure that laboratory animals are treated according to high ethical and scientific standards are referred to as animal welfare

Answer 12

false - ethical

Question 13

if a researcher substitutes an animal with a lower sentient species, which of the 3Rs is being applied?

Answer 13

replacement

Question 14

what is an example of refinement?

Answer 14

using less painful procedures

Question 15

which of the following statements is false in regards to ethics and animal research?

Answer 15

regulatory mandates, institutional policies, and animal use protocols with provide all the guidance needed to make ethical decisions about animal wellbeing

Question 16

what makes purified water harmful to aquatic species

Answer 16

improper mineral balance

Question 17

which water condition results in water flowing out of an amphibians body?

Answer 17

excessive salt concentration

Question 18

which of the following is used to remove chloramines from an aquatic system?

Answer 18

carbon filter

Question 19

what effect does UV light have that limits the ability of microorganisms to survive?

Answer 19

mutations in DNA

Question 20

which factor would encourage tank algae growth?

Answer 20

strong lighting

Question 21

what is relative humidity?

Answer 21

the percentage of the maximum amount of water that can be held in the air at a given temperature

Question 22

what instrument measures relative humidity?

Answer 22

hygrometer

Question 23

which of the following will reduce, but not eliminate, the number of microorganisms?

Answer 23

sanitizer

Question 24

which of the following destroys or inactivates microorganisms, but does not eliminate spores?

Answer 24

disinfectant

Question 25

which of the following statements in false about phenolics

Answer 25

they are effective on plastic

Question 26

which of the following is true about formaldehyde

Answer 26

it degrades in the presence of light and air

Question 27

what is a drawback of dry heat sterilization?

Answer 27

all of the above

Question 28

why should the manufacturer's recommendations for temperature for a specific chemical not be exceeded?

Answer 28

it may cause an evaporation of some components in the formula

Question 29

which of the following is false about autoclaving?

Answer 29

it sterilizes the same as unpressurized boiling water

Question 30

what do cornified epithelial cells contain that inhibit dehydration?

Answer 30

water insoluble proteins

Question 31

what is anestrus?

Answer 31

long periods were the animal isn't in estrus.

Question 32

where are erythrocytes primarily produced?

Answer 32

bone marrow

Question 33

what is muscle tone?

Answer 33

a mild contracted state

Question 34

where does fermentation take place in ruminents?

Answer 34

rumen

Question 35

what is the basic function unit of the kidney?

Answer 35

nephron

Question 36

what is true about artificial insemination?

Answer 36

semen is placed into the reproductive tract of the female.

Question 37

what are two types of connective tissue in the vertebrate skeleton?

Answer 37

bone and cartilage

Question 38

what causes the lymph to move through the lymphatic system?

Answer 38

skeletal muscle contractions

Question 39

what is the pancreas responsible for regulating?

Answer 39

blood glucose

Question 40

what endocrine glad is called the master gland?

Answer 40

pituitary gland

Question 41

a cage that is 30 cm in length is how long in inches?

Answer 41

11.8 inches

Question 42

what does SID mean?

Answer 42

once per day

Question 43

how do you check the needle length for a gastric gavage procedures

Answer 43

measure the needle from the corner of the mouth to the sternum, at the xiphoid process

Question 44

which of the follow statements is FALSE about arterial and venous catherization?

Answer 44

venous catherization often requires general anesthesia

Question 45

which of the following does not affect the duration of imaging studies

Answer 45

whether or not documentation is required

Question 46

what type of forceps are designed to clamp onto bleeding tissue with a severed blood vessel

Answer 46

hemostatic

Question 47

which method of sterilization can be used for items that are sensitive to high heat or humidity?

Answer 47

gas sterilization

Question 48

how many strokes does each surface of the arm receive when scrubbing for surgery?

Answer 48

10

Question 49

what is sterility

Answer 49

a state in which NO living microorganisms are present

Question 50

why is female urinary catheterization more difficult than with the male?

Answer 50

the orifice is difficult to visualize.

Question 51

what is the term for the spreading of a malignant tumor to other areas of the body?

Answer 51

metastasis

Question 52

which type of disease has a sudden onset and may have deaths with few or no previous clinical signs

Answer 52

peracute

Question 53

which term refers to unregulated and disorganized production of cells that cause cancer?

Answer 53

neoplasm

Question 54

which of the following is true about the B virus in monkeys?

Answer 54

there may be no symptoms.

Question 55

Although not a regulation, the Guide has regulatory authority in institutions conducting what kind of activities?

Answer 55

Public Health Service (PHS)

Question 56

who is exempt from participating in the animal care training program

Answer 56

no one

Question 57

true or false: the actions taken to assure that laboratory animals are treated according to high ethical and scientific standards are referred to as animal welfare

Answer 57

false

Question 58

if a researcher substitutes an animal with a lower sentient species, which of the 3Rs is being applied?

Answer 58

replacement

Question 59

true or false: regulatory mandates, institutional policies, and animal use protocols will provide all the guidance needed to make ethical decisions about animal wellbeing

Answer 59

false

Question 60

What is the best equation you have for dose calculations?

Answer 60

y = weight x dose / concentration

Question 61

How early can you see zebrafish internal structures?

Answer 61

3 days

Question 62

what is not a method of dechlorinating water?

Answer 62

adding buffering chemicals

Question 63

what biosafety level contains indigenous organisms that pose a moderate risk of disease?

Answer 63

2

Question 64

what is not found in the dermal layer?

Answer 64

cornified epithelium

Question 65

what are two types of connective tissue in the vertebrate skeleton

Answer 65

bone and cartilage

Question 66

what causes lymph to move through the lymphatic system?

Answer 66

skeletal muscle contractions

Question 67

what does the thyroid gland regulate?

Answer 67

metabolic rate and calcium utilization

Question 68

what is the process called when fertilized eggs or embryos are taken from a female and implanted into another female who has been tested and found free of pathogens?

Answer 68

rederivation

Question 69

what is the term for the amount of drug administered at one time?

Answer 69

dose

Question 70

what statement is false about maintaining sterility?

Answer 70

gowns should be shaken out before donning