Unit 01
Using the minimum number of animals that will serve a useful purpose, yet yield statistically sound data and produce scientific benefit demonstrates which 3Rs principle?
Replacement
Reconstitution
Refinement
Reduction
Reduction
Which vitamin is fat soluble?
Vitamin B12
Vitamin C
Vitamin A
Vitamin B1
Vitamin A
Ringworm is caused by which type of microorganism?
Virus
Fungi
Protozoa
Bacteria
Fungi
Which of the following would be the LEAST acidic?
A solution with a pH of 4
A solution with a pH of 6
A solution with a pH of 1
A solution with a pH of 3
A solution with a pH of 6
What is the most widely used amphibian in research?
Axolotl
Western clawed frog
Tiger salamander
African clawed frog
African clawed frog
What is the term for the field of study concerned with the philosophical issues raised by some medical procedures and treatments?
Animal welfare
Biotechnology
The 3Rs
Bioethics
Bioethics
The process of destroying all microorganisms in or on an object is called
Sterilization
Sanitization
Purification
Disinfection
Disinfection
When examining an animal’s mucous membranes, what should you look for to check for lack of oxygen?
Dyspnea
Alopecia
Pruritis
Cyanosis
Cyanosis
Looking at the prefix, an enterocyte would be a cell from what part of the body?
Stomach
Ear
Intestine
Bone
Intestine
Why is it recommended that technicians wear eye protection when handling a Bufo marinus?
Their saliva is poisonous
They tend to urinate profusely
They can kick tank water into your face and eyes
They secrete toxins through their parotid gland that can get into the eye
They secrete toxins through their parotid gland that can get into the eye
What types of euthanasia methods are listed in the AVMA Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals?
Approved, tentative, and unapproved methods
Suitable, conditionally suitable, and unsuitable methods
Adequate, acceptable, and inadequate methods
Acceptable, conditionally acceptable, and unacceptable methods
Acceptable, conditionally acceptable, and unacceptable methods
What drug is given in medicated feed to treat pinworms?
Doxycycline
Carprofen
Calcitonin
Fenbendazole
Fenbendazole
Which statement is TRUE about gnotobiotic animals?
They have no bacteria in their entire body
These animals are housed conventionally and do not require sterilized cages
They are given several varieties of harmless bacteria
These animals commonly have digestive problems
They are given several varieties of harmless bacteria
What is a polygamous mating system?
One male is housed with two or more females
One female is housed with one male
Two males is housed with two females
One female is housed with two or more males
One male is housed with two or more females
Which species is most likely to be used to study thermoregulation in the laboratory?
Bats
Cotton rats
Armadillos
Naked mole rats
Bats
What regulation specifically protects employees who report significant deficits in a research program?
Animal Welfare Act
Safe Work Act
Controlled Substances Act
The Guide
The Guide
What type of air supply should be used in isolation rooms?
High humidity only
Positive pressure
High temperature only
Negative pressure
Negative pressure
The removal of waste anesthetic gases from an anesthesia chamber or from an anesthesia system with activated charcoal cylinders is called:
passive scavenging
active exhausting
passive ventilating
active scavenging
passive scavenging
What is the term for a fertilized ovum?
Ovocyte
Gamete
Fetus
Zygote
Zygote
In an adult female cat, how long can estrus last if no mating occurs?
Up to 6 days
Up to 4 days
Up to 14 days
Up to 10 days
Up to 10 days
What federal agency is responsible for enforcing and administering the Animal Welfare Regulations?
Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare
Food and Drug Administration
AAALAC International
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Which biosafety cabinets are known as “glove boxes”?
Class I
Class II, Type B2
Class III
Class II A2
Class III
Which of the following is a TYPICAL schedule for TB testing in NHPs?
A first test administered within 7 days of arrival, two subsequent tests administered at 6 month intervals, and then testing every year thereafter
A first test administered within 1 month of arrival, two subsequent tests administered at 2-month intervals, and then testing every 6 months thereafter
A first test administered within 2 days of arrival, two subsequent tests administered at 1-week intervals, and then testing every 3 months thereafter
A first test administered within 7 days of arrival, two subsequent tests administered at 2-week intervals, and then testing every 6 months thereafter
A first test administered within 7 days of arrival, two subsequent tests administered at 2-week intervals, and then testing every 6 months thereafter
Which disease does not have a spontaneous animal model?
Tuberculosis
Narcolepsy
Atherosclerosis
Type II diabetes
Tuberculosis
Male gerbils reach sexual maturity at:
60-69 days
100-120 days
86-96 days
70-85 days
70-85 days