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What is the genus and species name of the mouse used in research?
A. Musculus mus
B. Mus musculus
C. Mus rodentia
D. Rodentia Musculus
E. Muridae mus CORRECT ANSWER-B
All of the following are mouse strains except:
A. DBA
B. 129
C. Balb/C
D. ICR
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E. C57BL/6 CORRECT ANSWER-D
ICR is an outbred stock
A research mouse will typically consume how much food a day?
A. 1-2 grams
B. 2-3 grams
C. 3-4 grams
D. 4-5 grams
E. 5-6 grams CORRECT ANSWER-D
Female mice have how many pairs of nipples?
A. 1
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B. 3
C. 5
D. 7
E. 9 CORRECT ANSWER-C
The correct dental formula of the mouse is:
A. 1/0/0/3
B. 2/0/0/3
C. 1/0/3/0
D. 2/0/3/0
E. 1/0/0/2 CORRECT ANSWER-A
Which statement about the Occupational Health and Safety Program is false?
, Lab Animal- random IACUC & Short Course; Questions &
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A. Investigators should enroll in the local Occupational Health and Safety Program before
beginning work with laboratory animals.
B. Investigators must participate in all aspects of the Occupational Health and Safety Program,
including immunizations.
C. Typical services include rabies immunizations, tuberculosis testing, and tetanus
immunizations.
D. Each organization must offer an Occupational Health and Safety Program for personnel who
have significant contact with laboratory animals. CORRECT ANSWER-B.
The IACUC is charged with ensuring that all personnel involved in animal research are offered
enrollment in the organization's occupational health program. Treatments under the program
may be declined, but enrollment may not.
Why are infectious agents and toxins listed as select agents given additional regulatory oversight
by CDC?
A. They have potential biological warfare uses.
B. No treatment is available should a human become exposed.
C. No adequate treatment is available should an animal become exposed.
D. Inadequate funding is available to study pathogenesis. CORRECT ANSWER-A
Because they have potential to be used in biological warfare, select agents are given additional
regulatory oversight by the CDC.
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What is the genus and species name of the mouse used in research?
A. Musculus mus
B. Mus musculus
C. Mus rodentia
D. Rodentia Musculus
E. Muridae mus CORRECT ANSWER-B
All of the following are mouse strains except:
A. DBA
B. 129
C. Balb/C
D. ICR
,Lab Animal- random IACUC & Short Course; Questions &
Answers Latest Update 100% Solved
E. C57BL/6 CORRECT ANSWER-D
ICR is an outbred stock
A research mouse will typically consume how much food a day?
A. 1-2 grams
B. 2-3 grams
C. 3-4 grams
D. 4-5 grams
E. 5-6 grams CORRECT ANSWER-D
Female mice have how many pairs of nipples?
A. 1
,Lab Animal- random IACUC & Short Course; Questions &
Answers Latest Update 100% Solved
B. 3
C. 5
D. 7
E. 9 CORRECT ANSWER-C
The correct dental formula of the mouse is:
A. 1/0/0/3
B. 2/0/0/3
C. 1/0/3/0
D. 2/0/3/0
E. 1/0/0/2 CORRECT ANSWER-A
Which statement about the Occupational Health and Safety Program is false?
, Lab Animal- random IACUC & Short Course; Questions &
Answers Latest Update 100% Solved
A. Investigators should enroll in the local Occupational Health and Safety Program before
beginning work with laboratory animals.
B. Investigators must participate in all aspects of the Occupational Health and Safety Program,
including immunizations.
C. Typical services include rabies immunizations, tuberculosis testing, and tetanus
immunizations.
D. Each organization must offer an Occupational Health and Safety Program for personnel who
have significant contact with laboratory animals. CORRECT ANSWER-B.
The IACUC is charged with ensuring that all personnel involved in animal research are offered
enrollment in the organization's occupational health program. Treatments under the program
may be declined, but enrollment may not.
Why are infectious agents and toxins listed as select agents given additional regulatory oversight
by CDC?
A. They have potential biological warfare uses.
B. No treatment is available should a human become exposed.
C. No adequate treatment is available should an animal become exposed.
D. Inadequate funding is available to study pathogenesis. CORRECT ANSWER-A
Because they have potential to be used in biological warfare, select agents are given additional
regulatory oversight by the CDC.
