Regulatory
What Gov't agency enforces the AWR (Animal Welfare Act)?
USDA - United States Department of Agriculture
Freedom of Information ACT (FOIA)
# of sick animals / Total # of animals =?
Morbidity
Helper and Killer
Who is ultimately responsible for ensuring the facility has met training requirments?
IACUC
Surfaces that DO NOT permit the absorption of fluids are called ___________?
What is the disadvantage of galvanized steel if used for caging?
Rust/corrosion
A _______ disease is a condition with which the animal is born with.
Congenital
Which digestive organ is larger in axenic animals than in animals with normal flora?
Cecum
Rabbit rooms should be kept warmer than rodents rooms? T/F
False, rabbits do not tolerate heat well
T or F
A research institution can be either PHS-Assured or registered with USDA, but not Both?
FALSE they are independent of each other
T or F
When determining space requirements for housing, you do not need to allow for space taken by feeders or enrichment devices.
False, all items in the cage must be taken into account
2 methods for inhibiting growth of bacteria in animals water bottles
Acidification and Chlorination
Mutation
Term used to describe the splitting open of an incision
dehiscence
What Type of animals are particularly susceptible to phototoxic retinopathy?
Albino rodents
Why Should strong animal room odors be reported?
May indicate issues with ventilation and/or husbandry
What instrument is used to perform a urine specific gravity test?
refractometer
How often is certification required for biological safety cabinets?
Annually
RODAC stands for?
Replicate Organism Detection and Counting
Which ABSL (Animal Biosafety Levels) require that a sign be posted showing the ABSL, the PPE requirements and required procedures for entering and exiting the area?
All ABSL's
Microorganisms that cause disease are known as ______.
Pathogens
What are the two components of any solution?
Solute and solvent
4 types of of mice needed to create transgenic mice?
Egg donor females, Embryo recipient females, stud males, vasectomized males
4 parts of disaster planning