ALAT Chapter 11 Practice Test Verified Solutions

ALAT Chapter 11 Practice Test Verified Solutions Animal Sources and Health Which type of animals is most likely to harbor disease-causing agents? Options: a. Class A dealers, b. Class B dealers, c. Wild caught animals, d. Animals from in-house breeding programs Answer: c. Wild caught animals What type of dealer can provide complete health information about their animals from birth? Options: a. Class A dealer, b. Class B dealer, c. Class C dealer, d. Class D dealer Answer: a. Class A dealers What type of animals may have digestive problems due to a lack of bacteria in their intestinal tract? Options: a. Conventional, b. Specific pathogen free, c. Gnotobiotic, d. Axenic Answer: d. Axenic What should always be obtained before ordering animals? Options: a. An approved IACUC protocol, b. An approved grant number, c. An approved vendor registration, d. The Attending Veterinarian's written approval Answer: a. An approved IACUC protocol How should motorized vehicles used to transport animals be maintained? Options: a. Sound attenuated, b. Climate controlled, c. Appropriately labeled, d. USDA registered Answer: b. Climate controlled What step should be taken before disposing of animal shipping containers? Options: a. Double-check the container for any remaining animals, b. Remove any feces or animal waste, c. Remove any label that says "live animals", d. Verify that the vendor does not want the empty container returned Answer: a. Double-check the container for any remaining animals Before opening a container of rodents, what step should be taken? Options: a. Disinfect the outside surface of the container, b. Move the container to a quarantine room, c. Tilt the container to force the animals to one side, d. Autoclave the container Answer: a. Disinfect the outside surface of the container What is a sign of overheating in pigs and horses? Options: a. Rats and mice, b. Hamsters and guinea pigs, c. Cats and ferrets, d. Pigs and horses Answer: d. Pigs and horses The separation of newly received rodents from those already in the facility is called: a. quarantine. b. isolation. c. segregation. d. bio-severance ️a. Quarantine The examination of a dead animal for diagnostic purposes or to determine the cause of death is called: a. a biopsy. b. an autopsy. c. a necropsy. d. a vivisection. ️c. A necropsy After transportation, the time it takes animals to adjust to their new surroundings is called the: a. relaxation period. b. accustomization phase. c. acclimation period. d. respite phase ️c. Acclimation period The period of time for acclimation and conditioning is usually: