Institutional Policies
The individual that should appoint the IACUC overseeing research agricultural animals.
Who is the chief executive officer?
The individual that should provide guidance and oversight for surgery programs and post-op care.
Who is the attending veterinarian?
Three signs of an allergic reaction.
What is:
- Sneezing or coughing
- Rhinitis
- Hives or rash
- Trouble or difficulty breathing
- Anaphylaxis
- Red, itchy, and/or watery eyes
The throw away date for a drug that is labeled with an expiration date of August 2025.
What is August 31, 2025?
The flow of dirty animal equipment through a facility.
What is:
1. Dirty side
2. Cage/tunnel Washer
3. Clean side
4. Animal room
The minimum frequency a continuing protocol should be reviewed.
What is every 3 years?
The definition of "animal biosecurity".
What is controlling and preventing infections in laboratory animals?
The single lab animal most responsible for causing lab animal allergies.
What is the Rat?
The class of drug used to treat infections caused by bacteria.
What are antibiotics?
The individuals that should receive training for handling security issues.
Who is everyone in the animal care and use program?
Three members represented on the IACUC.
Who are the:
- non-scientist
- Scientist with animal experience
- Veterinarian
The association that creates and updates guidelines on euthanasia.
What is the AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association)?
Two major sources of rodent allergens.
What are:
- Urine
- Saliva
Controlled substances are classified into five groups based on this.
What is addictiveness?
The change or damage in a gene.
What is a mutation?
Three things the IACUC considers during protocol review.
What is the:
- availability of alternate procedures/models
- reason for number of animals requested
- qualifications of all personnel listed under the protocol
This should be done to the animal prior to beginning surgery.
What is being unable to feel pain?
Single major allergen source found in guinea pigs.
What is urine?
Three controlled substances.
What are:
- Ketamine
- Diazepam
- Buprenorphine
- Tramadol
- Euthasol
- Pentobabital
- Phenobarbital
- Hydrocodone
The act of eating feces to recycle nutrients and water.
What is coprophagy?
Three topics required to be included in an institution's training program.
What is:
- Information on good husbandry practices
- Methods of reporting deficiencies in the animal care program
- Information about the use of analgesics and anesthetics
Two individuals that share the responsibility of ensuring the post-op care is appropriate for laboratory animals.
Who is:
- The Private Investigator (PI)
- The veterinarian
Two facility design elements that reduce the likelihood of allergen exposure.
What is/are:
- Adequate ventilation
- Ventilated cages
- Ventilated hoods/work stations/change stations/Bio safety cabinets
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
A type of injection that administers medication directly into the heart.
What is an intracardiac injection?
The indigestible form of a Carbohydrate.
What is fiber?
Double Jeopardy: The scientific name for goats.
What is Capra Hircus