Which of the following statements about the size of animal caging is FALSE?
An animal must have at least enough room to stand up, lie down, and turn around
The size of the floor space includes areas occupied by food and water containers
The size of the cage is usually based on the animals body weight, and other
parameters
The Guide and AWR describe minimum cage sizes for most species
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The size of the floor space includes areas occupied by food and water
containers
Which of these statements is TRUE regarding the microenvironment?
High concentration levels of carbon dioxide and ammonia can be present in the
cages.
None of the above.
,All cages on the rack are exposed to the same amount of lighting.
The temperature in the cage is the same as the temperature of the room.
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High concentration levels of carbon dioxide and ammonia can be present
in the cages.
The process of destroying all microorganisms in or on an object is called:
sterilization.
disinfection.
purification.
sanitization.
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sterilization
Foamers aerate what two ingredients into a sanitizing foam?
Rubbing alcohol and detergent
Water and disinfectant
Nitrous oxide and iodine
Carbon dioxide and soap
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Water and disinfectant
,Anemia is a result of a deficiency in which mineral?
Calcium
Iron
Copper
Phosphorus
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Iron
What happens when you open the door to a negative pressure room?
Air rushes into the room from the hall because pressure is higher in the hallway
Air rushes out of the room into the hall because pressure is higher in the hallway
Air does not rush out of the room
Air rushes out of the room into the hall because more air is pumped into the room
than the hallway
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Air rushes into the room from the hall because the pressure is higher in the
hallway
Which of the following species prefers a cooler room?
Rabbits
Rats
Guinea pigs
Pigs
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, Rabbits
Cleaning assessment using a RODAC (Replicate Organism Detection And Counting)
plate, involves:
Microbial growth in a nutrient environment
Mixing a chemical with swab samples in the room to test for bacteria
A magnetic measurement of gravitational pull on surfaces
pH strips which indicate the types of microbial growth on surfaces
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Microbial growth in a nutrient medium
What is water hardness?
The amount of dissolved oxygen present
The amount of calcium and magnesium ions present in water
The speed with which water enters the tank system
The acidity or alkalinity of water
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The amount of calcium and magnesium ions present in water
Why are vermin a problem in animal facilties?
They can eat lab animal feed which wastes faciltity funds
They can spread disease to laboratory animals
They are upsetting for researchers to see
Their waste is a mess to clean up
An animal must have at least enough room to stand up, lie down, and turn around
The size of the floor space includes areas occupied by food and water containers
The size of the cage is usually based on the animals body weight, and other
parameters
The Guide and AWR describe minimum cage sizes for most species
Give this one a try later!
The size of the floor space includes areas occupied by food and water
containers
Which of these statements is TRUE regarding the microenvironment?
High concentration levels of carbon dioxide and ammonia can be present in the
cages.
None of the above.
,All cages on the rack are exposed to the same amount of lighting.
The temperature in the cage is the same as the temperature of the room.
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High concentration levels of carbon dioxide and ammonia can be present
in the cages.
The process of destroying all microorganisms in or on an object is called:
sterilization.
disinfection.
purification.
sanitization.
Give this one a try later!
sterilization
Foamers aerate what two ingredients into a sanitizing foam?
Rubbing alcohol and detergent
Water and disinfectant
Nitrous oxide and iodine
Carbon dioxide and soap
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Water and disinfectant
,Anemia is a result of a deficiency in which mineral?
Calcium
Iron
Copper
Phosphorus
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Iron
What happens when you open the door to a negative pressure room?
Air rushes into the room from the hall because pressure is higher in the hallway
Air rushes out of the room into the hall because pressure is higher in the hallway
Air does not rush out of the room
Air rushes out of the room into the hall because more air is pumped into the room
than the hallway
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Air rushes into the room from the hall because the pressure is higher in the
hallway
Which of the following species prefers a cooler room?
Rabbits
Rats
Guinea pigs
Pigs
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, Rabbits
Cleaning assessment using a RODAC (Replicate Organism Detection And Counting)
plate, involves:
Microbial growth in a nutrient environment
Mixing a chemical with swab samples in the room to test for bacteria
A magnetic measurement of gravitational pull on surfaces
pH strips which indicate the types of microbial growth on surfaces
Give this one a try later!
Microbial growth in a nutrient medium
What is water hardness?
The amount of dissolved oxygen present
The amount of calcium and magnesium ions present in water
The speed with which water enters the tank system
The acidity or alkalinity of water
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The amount of calcium and magnesium ions present in water
Why are vermin a problem in animal facilties?
They can eat lab animal feed which wastes faciltity funds
They can spread disease to laboratory animals
They are upsetting for researchers to see
Their waste is a mess to clean up
