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Precocious offspring at birth occurs in which of the following species
a. guinea pigs and chinchillas
b. nonhuman primates and rabbits
c. rats and mice
d. hamsters and gerbils - ANSWER-a. guinea pigs and chinchillas
A mouse presents with hair missing from around its eyes, and on a closer
inspection all mice, except one in the cage, have hair missing around the eyes.
what is probably causing this
a. ringworm
b. barbering
c. an infection caused by Pasterurella multocida
,d. mites - ANSWER-b. barbering
health screening rodent populations is important for protecting research
outcomes. this is commonly accomplished by
a. microisolator caring system
b. sentinel program
c. a full physical examination, including radiographs
d. wearing appropriate personal protective equipment - ANSWER-b. sentinel
program
Hysodontic refers to
a. constantly erupting or open root teeth
b. the gland behind the eye in the gerbil and rat
c. a method for immobilizing rabbits to examine their abdomen
d. bone marrow of the long bone in the mouse - ANSWER-a. constantly
erupting or open root teeth
the gestation period of a mouse is
a. 17 to 18 days
b. 19 to 21 days
c. 20 to 22 days
d. 22 to 25 days - ANSWER-b. 19 to 21 days
one of the major zoonotice concerns for handlers when working with nonhuman
primates is
,a. coxiella
b. herpes simiae
c. tularemia
d. powassan virus - ANSWER-b. herpes simiae
which animal requires a dust bath
a. rabbit
b. gerbil
c. chinchilla
d. hamster - ANSWER-c. chinchilla
which of the following are zoonotic disease
a. salmnella infection, ringoworm, lymphocytic chorinomeningitis
b. salmonella infection, ringworm, chromodacryorrhea
c. ringworm, chromodacryorrhea, lymohocytic, choriomengitis
d. ringworm, scurvy, choriomeningitis - ANSWER-a. salmnella infection,
ringoworm, lymphocytic chorinomeningitis
which species is known to go into pseudohibernation if housing tempautres
decrease
a. gerbil
b. guinea pig
c. hamster
d. mouse - ANSWER-c. hamster
, all of the following are true of pasterurellosis except that it can
a. be passed directly or through fomites
b. include rhinitis, torticollis, abscesses, and vaginal discharge
c. have its sings suppressed but the organism is not eliminated
d. not be treated with antibiotics - ANSWER-d. not be treated with antibiotics
Chromodacryorrhea is commonly referred to as red tears and is
a. a zoonotic viral condition
b. a bacterial condition
c. caused by porhyrin secretions from the harderian gland
d. caused by a secretion from the hibernating gland - ANSWER-b. a bacterial
condition
To reduce the risk for pubic symphysis, female guinea pigs should be bred
before the age of:
a. 2 months
b. 3 months
c. 6 months
d. 9 months - ANSWER-c. 6 months
which species has two pairs of upper incisors with a smaller pair (peg teeth)
found behind the large pair?
a. rabbit
b. chinchila
c. gerbil