Laboratory Animal Environment
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What type of room is used to house pathogen free animals?
A. Isolation room
B. Procedure room
C. Bioexclusion barrier room
D. All of the above ✔✔C. Bioexclusion barrier room
Where can housekeeping supplies be stored to minimize the risk of chemical
contamination?
A. On the feed pallet
B. In an animal room with elevated racks for animal cages
C. In a designated room for equipment and supply storage
D. Hallways ✔✔C. In a designated room for equipment and supply storage
What type of room is used to collect blood samples?
A. Animal room
B. Storage room
C. Procedure room
D. None of the above ✔✔C. Procedure room
, The Guide recommends how many changes of fresh air per hour?
A. 2-5
B. 15-20
C. 10-15
D. 5-10 ✔✔C. 10-15
Which of these statements is TRUE regarding the microenvironment?
A. All cages on the rack are exposed to the same amount of lighting.
B. High concentration levels of carbon dioxide and ammonia can be present in
the cages.
C. None of the above.
D. The temperature in the cage is the same as the temperature of the room.
✔✔B. High concentration levels of carbon dioxide and ammonia can be
present in the cages.
High humidity in animal rooms may cause which negative consequence?
A. Increased feed consumption
B. Higher ammonia levels
C. Ringtail
D. Increased feed spoilage and mold ✔✔D. Increased feed spoilage and mold
Water used in aquatic housing systems is generally treated by which method
before use?