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The Panel of Euthanasia Report which lists methods and guidelines on animal euthanasia is published by who? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Brown fat ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A special fat that is found in newborns and some young adult animals that can be metabolized very rapidly to provide heat to increase or maintain body temperature. How often must nonhuman primates be observed during ground transportation? - --------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Once every 4 hours The "true stomach" in Ruminant is known as what? ---------CORRECT ANSWER------ -----------Abomasum What is the term for a specific causative agent of disease, such as a virus or bacterium? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Pathogen

Fomite ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A non-living material that can transmit a disease. Vector ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Any living thing that carries a disease When referring to disease , what does sub-clinical mean? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Illness which does not make an animal sick The USDA annual report must be submitted by what date each year? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------December 1st What federal agency regulates and publishes guidelines for the use of biohazards? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) A common condition in salamanders where they remain in their aquatic larval form with persistent gills throughout their entire life is called? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Neoteny

What is it called if an animal lacks a means of generating heat internally? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Ectotherm What do all organic compounds contain? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- Carbon What is the standard symbol for the element calcium? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-- ---------------Ca What is the correct formula for the conversion of the Fahrenheit degrees to Celsius degrees? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C=5/9 (F-32) The anatomic term ventral means towards the what? ---------CORRECT ANSWER--- --------------Abdomen The anatomic term medial means towards the what? ---------CORRECT ANSWER---- -------------middle of the body The kidneys are part of which body system? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------

• Urinary

What is the function of the lungs? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Deliver oxygen to the blood How many compartments are in a ruminant stomach? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-- ---------------Four What is the largest vein in the body? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Vena cava In the gonads, sex cells divide and the daughter cells contain only half the number of chromosomes as the parent cells, this division is called? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------meiosis What type of caging material that has high impact strength, is transparent, and can withstand high temperatures? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- Polycarbonate What is Alopecia defined as? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Hairloss

List the three levels of AALAS Technician Certification. ---------CORRECT ANSWER--- --------------Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT), Laboratory Animal Technician (LAT), Laboratory Animal Technologist (LATg) What organization was formed in 1950 by Dr. Nathan Brewer and other veterinarians? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Animal Care Panel (ACP) In 1967, the Animal Care Panel (ACP) changed it's name to what? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------American Association for Laboratory Animal Sciences (AALAS) What does the acronym RALAT mean? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- Registered Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician What does the acronym RLAT mean? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- Registered Laboratory Animal Technician What does the acronym RLATg mean? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- Registered Laboratory Animal Technologist

What does the Principle Investigator do? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- Plans and coordinates all phases of the research work and prepares the protocol What is an Animal Use Protocol? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A document written by the Principal Investigator and approved by the IACUC, that describes and justifies the use of animals for a project What does the acroynm IACUC mean? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- International Animal Care and Use Committee What is the PHS Policy? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Federal mandate that covers all live vertebrates used or intended for use in research, research training, experimentation, biological testing, or for related purposes. According to the Guide and PHS Policy, what document must institutions comply with when animals are euthanized? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------AVMA Guidelines for Euthanasia Using 100 mice in a research study instead of 150 could be an example of which of the 3 R's? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Reduction

What is a decibel? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A unit which measures loudness What are Material Safety Data Sheets? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- Provides information on toxicity and potential side effects, and describes recommended treatment for exposures. What is zoonosis? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Disease that can be transmitted from animals to humans What is a N95? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A respirator mask that protects against airborne particles. Q-Fever is carried by what animal? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Sheep (Ovis Aries) B virus is carried by what animal? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Macaque

Toxoplasmosis gondii is carried by what animal? ---------CORRECT ANSWER---------- -------Cat (Felis Cattus) Tuberculosis is carried by what animal? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- Nonhuman primate (NHP) Who submits the Animal Welfare Assurance of Compliance that the animal research program meets all relevant regulations and standards? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Institutional Official What nonprofit organization accredits laboratory animal research programs? ------ ---CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Association for the Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International (AAALAC) What guidelines must an animal facility follow when research animals are euthanized at the end of a study? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------AVMA Guidelines on Euthanasia Beyond food, water, shelter, and healthcare requirements, to comply with the Animal Welfare Act, what must be provided to dogs in a laboratory animal research facility? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Opportunities for exercise

Records of USDA inspections are available to the public under a provision of which federal law? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) What document contains information regarding potential disasters, evacuation, and emergency contacts? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Disaster plan What is the best way to measure the effectiveness of an institution-wide emergency system? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Periodic disaster drills What involves the development of methods for uniquely recognizing humans based upon physical features? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Biometrics If you are present in the facility when a major disaster or accident occurs, what should be your first priority? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Protecting human life What does an eye wash station use to clean the eye? ---------CORRECT ANSWER---- -------------Clean water under low pressure

What type of hazard causes musculoskeletal injuries ---------CORRECT ANSWER----- ------------Ergonomic What provides information on the toxicity of chemicals? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) Whose standards specifically address the storage and handling of radioactive materials in the facility? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Adult sheep may consume up to how many gallon(s) of water a day? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1 gallon The average life span of a goat is how many years? ---------CORRECT ANSWER------- ---------- 8 - 12 years, and sometimes as old as 15+ The color of rabbit urine is determined by what? ---------CORRECT ANSWER---------- -------The amount of minerals in the urine

A male dog is called what? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Dog What is the scientific name for a goat? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- Capra hircus What is the scientific name for sheep? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Ovis aries What is the scientific name for common house mouse? ---------CORRECT ANSWER- ----------------Mus musculus What is the scientific name of an African Clawed Frog? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-- ---------------Xenopus laevis What is the scientific name for a cat? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Felis cattus What is the scientific name for a dog? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Canis familiaris

What is the scientific name for cattle? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Bos taurus What is the scientific name for a zebrafish? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- Danio rerio What is the scientific name for an axolotl? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- Ambystoma mexicanum What is the scientific name for a horse? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- Equus caballus What is the scientific name for a common rat? ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------- ----Rattus norvegicus What is the scientific name for a Syrian hamster? ---------CORRECT ANSWER--------- --------Mesocricetus auratus

Scurvy ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a disease caused by a deficiency of vitamin C. Why do gerbils have relatively little odor compared to other rodents? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------They produce very small amounts of urine Where is the ventral marking gland in Gerbils located? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-- ---------------The abdomen Why are gerbils commonly used in genetic studies? ---------CORRECT ANSWER------ -----------Their chromosomes are easily observed. What do rabbits need while giving birth? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A nest box What is the reddish material found in the tears and saliva of rats is called? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Porphyrin The most unusual anatomic feature of the hamster, which makes it a popular model for research is called? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Cheek pouch

Euthanasia is listed in the AVMA Report as "Acceptable IV", this means what? ----- ----CORRECT ANSWER-----------------It is the preferred method of administering the drug. An animal technician should assess the health of all animals under his/her care during what part of the day? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Early in the morning What does the term subcutaneous mean? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- Under the skin The Largest government agency fostering biomedical research with direct financial support is? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------The National Institutes of Health (NIH) What cellular structure contains the genetic material? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-- ---------------The nucleus What is the recommended width for a hallway in animal facility? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- 6 - 8 feet