Lab Animal CH 1-5

Individuals that like to hunt fish, raise livestock, or go to zoos would fall into which group?

Animal welfare group

Animal exploitation Group

Animal use group

Animal control group

Animal use group

Which entity is responsible for all aspects of animal use, education, health, and compliance with the laws and regulations within a facility?

REAC

IACUC

USDA

APHIS

IACUC

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) of Wild Fauna and Flora:

- classifies organisms into six categories based on their endangered species status

- is a multinational agreement between governments to ensure that the international trade of species and wild animals and pants does not threaten their survival

- allows for the sale of only wild caught animals

- is an organization that collects import and export fees on wild animals

is a multinational agreement between governments to ensure that the international trade of species and wild animals and pants does not threaten their survival

Which of the following applies to the use of farm animals used in nonbiomedical research protocols?

- The Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals

- AWA

- The Guide for the Care and Use of Agricultural Animals in Research and Teaching

- The Animal Use Protocol

The Guide for the Care and Use of Agricultural Animals in Research and Teaching

An individual who believes that animals are strictly to the used by humans, who believed animals don't feel pain, or who has no concern for the animal if it was in pain would likely to be a member of an:

- animal welfare group

- animal use group

- animal control group

- animal exploitation group

animal exploitation group

A baby wild animal is found in a nest. Which of the following is the correct advice to give the client that callas about the animal?

- it is okay to keep the baby and try to hand raise it

- if he or she hasn't seen the mother in 3-4 hours the baby has been abandoned

- return the animal to the nest unless it appears weak or is obviously injured

- don't touch it - the mother ill reject a baby if touched by a human

return the animal to the nest unless it appears weak or is obviously injured

Federal organizations that write and enforce laws regarding animals would be members of which group?

- animal control

- animal welfare group

- animal use group

- animal exploitation group

animal control group

The IACUC must have at least one of which of the following on the committee?

- a researcher from the facility

- a lawyer

- a layperson to speak for the community

- a veterinarian witch training and experience in laboratory animal medicine

a veterinarian witch training and experience in laboratory animal medicine

Release of an exotic animal into the local ecosystem can be detrimental to the ecosystem because:

- it can carry zoonotic diseases

- it could become a public health concern

- the animal may not survive in that environment

- it may not have any natural predators and out compete the other species for resources

it may not have any natural predators and out compete the other species for resources

According to a survey conducted by the American Veterinary Medical Association, the exotic species most often kept as a pet in the United States is:

- rabbits

- turtles

- guinea pigs

- fish

fish

What term refers to any companion animal other than dogs and cats?

- domestic animal

- game animal

- pocket pet

- exotic pet

exotic pet

When hospitalizing exotic pets, it is important that they are not able to ___, ___, or ___ dogs or cats.

- see, taste hear

- see, hear, smell

- hear, taste, sense

- touch, smell, sense

see, hear, small

What characteristics, if not present, make determination of sex complicated?

- induced ovulation

- sexual dimorphism

- sensonally estrous

- ventral opening

sexual dimorphism

To minimize undue stress in exotic companion pets, avoid keeping which two types of species in close proximity?

- amphibians and reptiles

- endotherms and ectotherms

- predator and prey

- rodents and birds

predator and prey

When treating different animals within the same family of species what must be considered?

- dietary preference

- coat color

- caging needs

- unique anatomy

unique anatomy

___ and ___ can be useful for client education.

- social media and memos

- diagrams and surverys

- checklists and focus groups

- models and handouts

models and handouts

Which of the following is not a pocket set?

- rabbits

- mice

- bearded dragon

- gerbils

bearded dragon

Improper ___ and ___ cause large number of health concerns in exotic animals.

- treats and exercise

- caging and sanitization

- nutrition and handling

- dentistry and immunization

nutrition and handling

The physical examination should use a detailed ___ approach to provide data on the patient's health/

- systems

- method

- diagnostic

- survey

systems

In what unit measurement are exotic animals are usually weighted?

- mm Hg

- lbs (#)

- cc

- g

grams

An animal that is beloved naturally but has lived its entire life in a sterile, controlled environment would be classified as:

- axenic

- barrier-sustained

- gnotobiotic

- specific pathogen-free

axenic

Animals that have highly zoonotic or infectious diseases should be housed in which type of facility?

- containment facility

- double-corridor facility

- barrier facility

- conventional facility

containment facility

What is the highest level of certification for members of the research team?

- LAT

- PI

- LATG

- ALAT

LATG

The recommended number of complete air exchanges for an animal room are:

- 20-25 per hour

- 10-15 per hour

- 25-30 per hour

- 4-6 per hour

10-15 per hour

One of the disadvantages of whisk type of watering system is the inability to measure the water consumption of an individual animal?

- bottle

- automatic

- bowl

- tanks

automatic

A research protocol requires the collection of urine and feces to access the total volume produced per animal per day. What is the best type cage to use for this study?

- shoebox cages

- gang cages

- suspended cages

- metabolism cages

metabolism cages

Which area of the animal facility should have a clean and a dirty side and be as far away from the animal rooms as possible?

- the surgical suite

- the employee access room

- the laboratory

- the cage washing rooms

the cage washing rooms

Animals that are germ-free are generally housed in which type of facility?

- barrier

- double corridor facility

- containment facility

- conventional facility

barrier facility

Ensuring that all of the staff are trained correctly and appropriate records are kept within a laboratory animal facility is the responsibility of:

- the lab veternarian

- the PI

- the LATG

- the facility administrator

the facility administrator

The food and drug administration mandates that all new medications undergo which type of research?

- research design

- clinical research

- basic research

- applied research

clinical research

Feathers cover the birds body in specific tracts called:

- uropygial

- apteria

- remiges

- pterylae

pterylae

The best location to osculate the lungs on a bird is:

- right lateral midway between keel and spine

- left lateral midway between the keel and spine

- dorsal midline between the shoulder blades

- ventral midline along the keel

dorsal midline between the shoulder blades

If you have been asked to administer an intramuscular (IM) injection to a bird, what muscle group would you use?

- quadriceps

- pectoral

- triceps

- biceps

pectoral

Which premedication will result in reduced anxiety but have no analgesic effect?

- glycopyrrolate

- midazolam

- butorphanol

- atropine

midazolam

Which device is recommended when capturing a bird to help prevent the fear of hands?

- leather gloves

- towels

- a net

- leg hook

towels

Birds have a lighter skeletal system than mammals due to:

- a large sternum

- medullary bones

- air sacs

- pneumatized bones

pneumatized bones

Which type of caging material should be avoided as it contains substances that are toxic to birds?

- galvanized metal

- stainless steel

- polycarbonate

- polypropylene

galvanized metal

What is the respiratory rate for an Amazon parrot?

- 20-30

- 60-70

- 10-20

- 50-70

20-30

An iguana is presented and the owner indicated that it is fed a diet of cat food and a few vegetables. Which of the following disorders could develop in this animal?

- metabolic bone disease

- parasite overload

- hypovitaminosis A

- gout

gout

The forked tongue of snakes and lizards assists in delivering scent particles to the vomeronasal organ called the:

- chromatophores

- hemipenes

- tomia

- jacobson's organ

jacobson's organ

The heart rate of retiles should be obtained by using which instrument and location?

- doppler over the pelvic girdle

- doppler and over the heart

- stethoscope and directly over the pelvic girdle

- pediatric stethoscope and directly over the heart

doppler and over the heart

What is the preferred optimal day temperature for a box turtle?

- 78-89 F

- 84-90 F

- 80-85 F

- 40-60 F

78-89F

Chelonians use which structure to acquire and tear their food?

- jacobsons organ

- fangs

- hemipenes

- tomia

tomia

The ventral part of a chelonian shell is called the:

- plastron

- coelom

- carapase

- scutes

plastron

A lizard has thermal burns from a faulty heat lamp. The skin of the wound is completely destroyed but the underlying muscles are not involved. What degree of burn is this?

- 4th degree

- 3rd degree

- 2nd degree

- 1st degree

3rd degree

Which feature allows snakes to breath while ingesting prey?

- the glottis located behind the tongue

- the mobile glottis that is located caudal to the tongue

- the lack of vocal cords

- the presence of a simple, sac-like lung

the mobile glottis that is located caudal to the tongue

The Which defense mechanism of reptiles involves distracting the pursuer with a contracting or wiggling object while the lizard makes an escape?

- coiling

- playing dead

- skin sloughing

- tail autonomy

tail autonomy