Introduction & Regulations
This is what is needed to be approved before a Principle Investigator/Researcher can start performing researching involving animals
Protocol/Animal Use Protocol
Which department at USC coordinates the Occupational Health & Safety Program
Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S)
The equipment shown in the picture has programmable cleaning cycles of prewash, wash, rinse, and a final rinse at a temperature of _____
180* F
Items such as toys, nest boxes, and paper shacks/twists provide this to the animals.
Environmental Enrichment
The term for a “difficult birth”
Dystocia
This is the group that reviews and approves animal use protocols, reviews the animal care program, and investigates any animal welfare concerns
The IACUC
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
Hypodermic needles and scalpel blades are examples of what type of hazard
Sharps
This feeder as pictured is commonly used for pelleted food for rabbits, and guinea pigs
J-feeder
According to the ALAT Training Manual, bags of feed and bedding should be placed ____ inches away from the floor and walls
Six (6)
These are common signs of dehydration in a mouse
Unkempt ruffled fur with sunken eyes, increased skin turgor
These are the 3 R's of animal research, hint recycle and reuse are not the answers
replace, reduce, refine
An area is considered a noise hazard if sound levels exceed _____ decibels (dB)
85 decibels
The cage pictured is a typical shoebox cage with a plastic lid and filter top. What is is called
Microisolator cage
What type of pressure differential is present in animal quarantine rooms
Negative pressure
Air flows into the room and not out
Which animal(s) is/are commonly fasted before surgery
Dogs, pigs, NHP, sheep/goats
Bonus: Why?
This is the primary reference source that USC uses for the care of rodents (such as cage space, room temperatures, etc)
The Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
aka The Guide
What is one of the most common health issues experienced by animal care workers
Allergies
Example: nasal discharge, itchy eyes, skin rashes/hives
An automatic watering system requires this system as shown in the picture. What does it do
Pressure reducing station
The Guide recommends ___ - ___ fresh air exchanges per hour
10-15
“Night feces” in rabbits are also known as ____
Cecotropes
AAALAC is a voluntary third party reviewer we invite out to review our program, they come and inspect USC every _______ years
Three
Shielding, time, and distance are factors to consider to help protect yourself from this invisible hazard
Radiation
The decontamination mister/fogger system shown in the picture uses what type of disinfectant
Hydrogen peroxide
This method of permanent identification for rodents is not allowed unless the researcher has special approval from the IACUC
Toe clipping
This guideline outlines acceptable, acceptable with conditions, and unacceptable methods of euthanasia of animals
AVMA Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals (current edition 2020)
Bonus: What does AVMA stand for?