ALAT questions And Answers(Latest Update )

What are the two ALAAS Journals? - ANSWER JAALAS and Comparative medicine Describe the PHS policy. - ANSWER It applies to all vertebrates and requires OSHA. It also requires grant holders to comply with government standards Describe the AWA's application to different animals. - ANSWER Does not apply to birds. Does not apply to rats and mice bred for research. What animals are susceptible to B virus and can spread it to humans? - ANSWER Macaques Define radiation - ANSWER Transmission of energy Toxoplasma gondii source? - ANSWER Cat feces What does N95 refer to? - ANSWER A type of respirator What does RODAC stand for? - ANSWER Replicate Organism Detection and Counting How do biosafety cabinets protect users? - ANSWER Air is HEPA filtered and does not come out of the front What two factors are present to protect you while cage changing? - ANSWER An air circulating fan and a HEPA filter How is air in a static mircoisolation cage circulated? - ANSWER Air is passively exchanged Two special cat housing requirements? - ANSWER Fresh litter daily and a raised resting surface Two plastics that withstand autoclaving? - ANSWER Polyphenylsulfone and polysulfone Metabolism cages are usually used for what animals? - ANSWER Rodents Cages with animals that have pathogens regulated by the CDC or USDA must have a... - ANSWER Locking mechanism Squeeze cages are usually used for... - ANSWER NHPs What is a jump box? - ANSWER An animal transfer container