Name three types of plastic that a cage can be made out of
What is polystyrene, polypropylene or polycarbonate?
100
This is the parent organization for all veterinarians
What is AVMA?
American Veterinary Medical Association
100
Define zoonotic
What is an virus,disease that can be transmitted from animals to humans.
100
This agency is the largest source of government funding for biomedical research
What is National Institutes of Health (NIH)
200
These cages are made of plastic or wire mesh.
What is suspended cages?
200
This should be readily available to all personnel and is usually accessible from the instituitions website.
What is Disaster Plan?
200
This is an organization which represents the interests of the public and the scientific community in areas of legislation and regulations on the use of laboratory animals
What is NABR?
National Association for Biomedical Research
200
This is a state of some chemical substances where energy rays are emitted (radiated) through the air and other matter.
What is Radioactivity
200
Groups or institutions that sell, auction, exhibit, transport, breed or conduct research with animals are subject to regulation by ...?
What is Animal Welfare Act?
300
This system is a refinement of the shoebox cage system which allows greater control of the cage environment.
What is Microisolation system?
300
This device can indentify individuals using distinct characteristics such as fingerprints, voice signature, or eye structures
What is Biometric Device?
300
This is organization is against the use of animals in research
What is PETA?
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
300
This should be available and contains all information on the chemicals used within the animal facility
What is MSDS?
Material Safety Data Sheet
300
In 1873, enacted this law for humane care and treatment of animals
What is "28 hour law?"
This law set the maximum length of time, within United States boundaries, that "farm animals" could be without food, water and rest during shipment
400
These are designed to separate urine and feces for specimen collection
What is Metabolism Cages?
400
What is the gestation period of a rat
What is 21-23 days?
400
Who was the first laboratory animal veterinarian
Who is Dr. Simon D Brimhall?
400
What are the three key factors for personal protection
What is shielding, time and distance?
400
When exposed for extended periods to low humidity and high temperature Rats can get this type of disease
What is RingTail?
500
List three types of measuring devices used to weight animals
What is Top Loading balances, Triple-Beam, Double-Pan, Platform Scale, Electronic
500
What is the normal temperature of a ferret?
What is 37.8-40 Celcius or 100-104F.
500
This establishment serves as the principal means of communication between individuals and organizations within field of laboratory medicine.
What is AALAS?
American Association for Laboratory Animal Science.
500
This disease causes flu-like symptoms that may develop serious health problems later on. Primary Host is Cattle, Sheep and goats. (hint: can affect the amniotic fluid of pregnant animals)
What is Q-fever?
500
Recommended dry-bulb temperature range for a farm animal is?
What is 16-27 Celsius or 61-81 Fahrenheit?
Range given by The Guide