Animal Care
Feed and bedding should be stored how far from the wall?
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At least 6 inches
What does a full set-up cage consist of?
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Bottom, lid, screen, nestlet, and bedding.
When are mice and rats weaned?
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21-28 days
What are our typical style of rodent racks/cages?
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IVC (individually ventilated cage)
What does IACUC stand for?
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Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
Name three environmental factors that should be monitored in the animal room.
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Temperature, Humidity, Noise, Lighting, Ventilation, Contaminants, Vibration, Odors.
Before supplies are taken into the barrier, they must first be what?
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Autoclaved or passed through misting tunnel.
If there is a weaning exemption, where should this be recorded?
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First approved in protocol by IACUC, then discussed during implementation meeting, record should exist on Special Instructions sheet located in the housing room.
How many times do you change filters in IVC racks?
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Monthly.
What does ALAAS stand for?
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American Association for Laboratory Animal Science
What is the term for a designated room used to separate newly arrived animals from the other animals in the facility?
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Quarantine room.
Name the three types of automatic cage washers.
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Cabinet, Rack, and Tunnel
What is the term for a disease transmitted from animals to humans or vice versa?
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Zoonosis or Zoonotic Disease
What is the purpose of laminar flow cage change stations (ATS/BSC)?
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To prevent personnel from exposure to airborne particulates.
Upon request, USDA records are available to the public under what federal act?
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Freedom of Information Act
The environment within the animal's cage is referred to as the ___?
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Microenvironment.
Name the three types of indicators used to ensure that an autoclave cycle was effective.
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Mechanical, Chemical, and Biological
To what environmental factor are albino animals more sensitive than pigmented animals?
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Bright light.
How frequently should scales be inspected and calibrated?
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Annually
True or False: Mice bred for research are not covered by the Animal Welfare Act.
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True
Why should rabbits always be handled carefully?
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A light skeleton and strong musculature make them prone to back injury.
The process of washing away microorganisms is called___.
vs.
The process that destroys microorganisms or inhibits their growth and activity is called ___.
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Sanitization.
Disinfection.
Prolonged low relative humidity and high temperature is related to this disease in rats.
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Ringtail.
What piece of equipment is used to disinfect an entire room without manually washing and scrubbing surfaces?
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Decontamination mister or fogger.
The Animal Welfare Act is administered by what agency?
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USDA Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service