ALAT PRACTICE FINAL EXAM

According to USDA regulations, cats MUST have what kind of identification? a. An ear tag and collar or a microchip implant b. A tattoo with a microchip implant c. A tag and collar, tattoo, or microchip d. A microchip implant or an ear tag - Answer- A tag and collar, tattoo, or microchip Bedding dump stations are used mainly to protect employees from which hazard? a. Experimental test articles b. Bacteria in animal feces c. Inhaled allergens d. Unpleasant odors from animal urine - Answer- Inhaled allergens Which term describes the condition within an animal's cage? a. Macroenvironment b. Isoenvironment c. Endoenvironment d. Microenvironment - Answer- Microenvironment if a rodent is exposed to a pathogen while in transit to a research facility, under typical situations what is the general rule of thumb for the minimum time it would take for the animal to test positive for the pathogen by serology or PCR? a. 1 to 2 weeks b. 2 to 3 weeks c. 5 to 6 weeks d. 8 to 12 weeks - Answer- 2 to 3 weeks What is the term described in the 3Rs for designing an experiment so that stress or pain to an animal is minimized? a. Reduction b. Refinement c. Reconstitution d. Replacement - Answer- Refinement What is a transgenic mouse? a. A mouse that contains new genes that either are from another species or have been altered from the mouse species b. A mouse that has been outbred for 20 generations c. A mouse that has been bred for a naturally occurring mutation d. A mouse that has had genes deleted using ultrasonic technology - Answer- A mouse that contains new genes that either are from another species or have been altered from the mouse species Wha