Lab animal Exam 1, 2 & FINAL practice
questions with answers
If a chemical ends in "-cide," what kind of chemical is it? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔a disinfectant
Which of the following can be the greatest risk of happening if a rabbits hind
legs are not supported when handling - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔spinal cord
injury
An animal room used to quarantine infectious animals should be maintained
with: - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔negative air pressure
What are the adverse effects if the air exchange requirements are too high in an
animal room - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔drafts may occur in the animal cages
What type of cage washer is best used for cleaning large numbers of smaller
pieces of equipment such as rodent cages, or feed bowls? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔tunnel washer
A research protocol requires the collection of urine and feces to access the total
volume produced per animal per day. What is the best type of cage to use for
this study - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔metabolism cages
,Which biosafety cabinets are known as glove boxes - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Class III
Which of the following statements about the size of animal caging is FALSE -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔the size of the floor space includes areas occupied
by food and water containers
The second pair in incisors in rabbits are referred to as - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔peg teeth
Which species is covered under the AWA - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔rabbits
Rabbit does are - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔induced ovulators
Which statement is true about individually ventilated cages - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔if the ventilation fails, carbon dioxide levels can rise inside the
cages and asphyxiate the animals
The research team leader is the - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Principal
Investigator (PI)
The term that refers to ensuring the experimental procedure causes the least
amount of stress, pain, anxiety, and disturbance to the normal life of the
animal and still reaches the goal is - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔refinement
,What is the most sensitive method to monitor autoclave effectiveness -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔using a biological indicator
When designing a research facility, it is important to consider which feature in
the design of the surgical suite - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔positive air
pressure
What is NOT necessarily true about cleaning animal rooms - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔every animal room should be cleaned one per week
The animal welfare act (AWA): - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔is the principle
federal statute governing the sale, handling, and use of animals.
Quarantine rooms are kept under negative pressure so that _______ when the
door is opened - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔pathogens cannot be carried out of
the room on dust particles
What is the highest level of AALAS certification for members of the research
team - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔LATG
What is the term for dust particles, bedding, cages, and water that can transmit
disease to an animal - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔fomites
Laboratory animals are provided with environmental enrichment in order to -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔reduce bordem
, Which of the following is authorized by law to enforce animal welfare
regulations - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA)
When a scientist has deducted that an experimental model could be conducted
on tissue cultures instead of rats, it would be an example of - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔replacement
The rabbit does will - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔nurse only a few times a day
Animal biosafety level designation that involves the highest level of risk is -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔ABSL4
What is the definition of sanitization - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔the reduction
of the number of microorganisms on a surface or object
The range of temperature when an animal does not need mechanisms to
produce or lose heat is the - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔thermoneutral zone
The use of the absolute least number of animals that will achieve the research
goals is referred to as - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔reduction
How many generations must be bred for inbred stock to be considered a strain -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔20
questions with answers
If a chemical ends in "-cide," what kind of chemical is it? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔a disinfectant
Which of the following can be the greatest risk of happening if a rabbits hind
legs are not supported when handling - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔spinal cord
injury
An animal room used to quarantine infectious animals should be maintained
with: - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔negative air pressure
What are the adverse effects if the air exchange requirements are too high in an
animal room - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔drafts may occur in the animal cages
What type of cage washer is best used for cleaning large numbers of smaller
pieces of equipment such as rodent cages, or feed bowls? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔tunnel washer
A research protocol requires the collection of urine and feces to access the total
volume produced per animal per day. What is the best type of cage to use for
this study - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔metabolism cages
,Which biosafety cabinets are known as glove boxes - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Class III
Which of the following statements about the size of animal caging is FALSE -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔the size of the floor space includes areas occupied
by food and water containers
The second pair in incisors in rabbits are referred to as - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔peg teeth
Which species is covered under the AWA - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔rabbits
Rabbit does are - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔induced ovulators
Which statement is true about individually ventilated cages - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔if the ventilation fails, carbon dioxide levels can rise inside the
cages and asphyxiate the animals
The research team leader is the - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Principal
Investigator (PI)
The term that refers to ensuring the experimental procedure causes the least
amount of stress, pain, anxiety, and disturbance to the normal life of the
animal and still reaches the goal is - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔refinement
,What is the most sensitive method to monitor autoclave effectiveness -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔using a biological indicator
When designing a research facility, it is important to consider which feature in
the design of the surgical suite - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔positive air
pressure
What is NOT necessarily true about cleaning animal rooms - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔every animal room should be cleaned one per week
The animal welfare act (AWA): - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔is the principle
federal statute governing the sale, handling, and use of animals.
Quarantine rooms are kept under negative pressure so that _______ when the
door is opened - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔pathogens cannot be carried out of
the room on dust particles
What is the highest level of AALAS certification for members of the research
team - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔LATG
What is the term for dust particles, bedding, cages, and water that can transmit
disease to an animal - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔fomites
Laboratory animals are provided with environmental enrichment in order to -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔reduce bordem
, Which of the following is authorized by law to enforce animal welfare
regulations - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA)
When a scientist has deducted that an experimental model could be conducted
on tissue cultures instead of rats, it would be an example of - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔replacement
The rabbit does will - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔nurse only a few times a day
Animal biosafety level designation that involves the highest level of risk is -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔ABSL4
What is the definition of sanitization - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔the reduction
of the number of microorganisms on a surface or object
The range of temperature when an animal does not need mechanisms to
produce or lose heat is the - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔thermoneutral zone
The use of the absolute least number of animals that will achieve the research
goals is referred to as - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔reduction
How many generations must be bred for inbred stock to be considered a strain -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔20
