LATG Chapter 6 questions with answers.
What is the term for animals used for health surveillance in rodent colonies?
A. Controls
B. Experimental
C. Specific pathogen free
D. Sentinels ANS -D
What is the term for the systematic approach to ensuring that various aspects of a laboratory operation
meets specified requirements?
A. Quarantine
B. Health surveillance
C. Quality assurance
D. Animal procurement SOP ANS -C
True/False: The health surveillance program may be considered a part of the quality assurance program.
ANS -True
True/False: An animal supplier's health status report is an assurance that the animal received in the
facility is healthy and free of pathogens. ANS -False
If an animal tests negative for a pathogen 3 weeks after arrival at the facility, which conclusion can be
drawn?
A. The animal is free of the pathogen at the present time.
B. The animal has never been exposed to this pathogen.
C. The animal was free of the pathogen when shipped.
D. The animal is free of this pathogen.
E. All of the Above ANS -C
, True/False: The best time to monitor for microbial antibodies is when the animals are very young. ANS
-False
True/False: The pinworm Aspiculuris tetraptera can be detected in mice by the anal tape test. ANS -
False
True/False: Sentinel animals are experimental animals subjected to extra testing during the course of
the study. ANS -False
Who decides which specific pathogens will be surveyed for in the animal facility?
A. Veterinarian, with input from the research team
B. Investigator
C. Manager of the facility
D. IACUC ANS -A
Which pinworm infection can be detected by a tape test?
A. Syphacia
B. Brucellosis
C. Aspiculuris
D. Colibacillosis ANS -A
In animal rooms where microisolation cages are being used, the sentinels are housed in cages that
contain what item from other cages in the room?
A. Neonates
B. Mixed bedding
C. Used enrichment devices
D. Water bottles ANS -B
Sentinel animals should be at least what age?
A. 8-12 weeks
What is the term for animals used for health surveillance in rodent colonies?
A. Controls
B. Experimental
C. Specific pathogen free
D. Sentinels ANS -D
What is the term for the systematic approach to ensuring that various aspects of a laboratory operation
meets specified requirements?
A. Quarantine
B. Health surveillance
C. Quality assurance
D. Animal procurement SOP ANS -C
True/False: The health surveillance program may be considered a part of the quality assurance program.
ANS -True
True/False: An animal supplier's health status report is an assurance that the animal received in the
facility is healthy and free of pathogens. ANS -False
If an animal tests negative for a pathogen 3 weeks after arrival at the facility, which conclusion can be
drawn?
A. The animal is free of the pathogen at the present time.
B. The animal has never been exposed to this pathogen.
C. The animal was free of the pathogen when shipped.
D. The animal is free of this pathogen.
E. All of the Above ANS -C
, True/False: The best time to monitor for microbial antibodies is when the animals are very young. ANS
-False
True/False: The pinworm Aspiculuris tetraptera can be detected in mice by the anal tape test. ANS -
False
True/False: Sentinel animals are experimental animals subjected to extra testing during the course of
the study. ANS -False
Who decides which specific pathogens will be surveyed for in the animal facility?
A. Veterinarian, with input from the research team
B. Investigator
C. Manager of the facility
D. IACUC ANS -A
Which pinworm infection can be detected by a tape test?
A. Syphacia
B. Brucellosis
C. Aspiculuris
D. Colibacillosis ANS -A
In animal rooms where microisolation cages are being used, the sentinels are housed in cages that
contain what item from other cages in the room?
A. Neonates
B. Mixed bedding
C. Used enrichment devices
D. Water bottles ANS -B
Sentinel animals should be at least what age?
A. 8-12 weeks
