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What does the term “NPO” mean?
A. Nothing by mouth
B. No water offered
C. Nothing to eat tomorrow
D. No protein in diet
A. Nothing by mouth
List three signs of dehydration.
Sunken eyes
Scruffy coat with piloerection
Skin tenting
Dry stool
True or False:
Feed bags should be stored on the floor of a cool dry room, 6 inches away from the wall.
False; feed bags should be stored in platforms or shelves
List two methods of permanent animal identification.
Ear punches or notches
Ear or wing tags
Tattooing
Toe clipping
Microchip transponders
List two methods of temporary animal identification methods.
Cage cards
Marking animals
Collars
How frequently should breeding cages be checked for overcrowding?
A. Every two weeks
B. Daily
C. Every 3 days
D. Weekly
B. Daily
List two species of animals that are NOT fasted prior to surgery.
Rabbits
Rodents (mice and rats)
What is the date feed is made by a manufacturer called?
A. Formulating date
B. Milling date
C. Pelleting date
D. Bagging date
B. Milling date
Name the two main categories of bedding.
Direct bedding
Indirect bedding
What does environmental enrichment provide laboratory animals the opportunity to do?
Engage in species-specific behaviors (nest-building, foraging)
What is one piece of information that must be on every cage card if the animals are in a research study?
The IACUC-approved protocol number
How frequently should room temperature, ventilation, humidity, and light levels be monitored?
A. Weekly
B. Every two weeks
C. Daily
D. Every time cages are changed
C. Daily
Which of the following would be considered an emergency situation?
A. An escaped nonhuman primate
B. A missing cage card on a rabbit cage
C. A dead mouse found in a cage
D. A leaky water valve in a dog run
A. An escaped nonhuman primate
What should be scrubbed thoroughly according to your facility SOP?
Animal bites
What should not be placed back into the colony?
A mouse that escaped and was caught
What specifies minimum sanitation standards?
Animal Welfare Regulations
Who can review the husbandry records?
The USDA and AAALAC
What should not be used in animal rooms?
Radios and music players
What factors are important characteristics of bedding?
Cost
Absorbency
Dust
Ammonia control
Static electricity
Chemical consistency
