rats final (aalas questions)

What best describes the purpose of the federally mandated "alternatives search" in an animal protocol?

A search for procedures that may replace animals, reduce animals used, or refine methodology to minimize pain or distress

What factor limits the use of the external jugular vein for blood collection?

Access is inconvenient due to the short neck of most nonhuman primates.

Which statement is TRUE?

Acclimation is a period during which the animal gets used to a new environment, foods, husbandry care, and other animals in its vicinity.

Which statement is TRUE regarding the conduct of surgery in guinea pigs?

Applicable federal mandates require the use of aseptic technique for survival surgery in guinea pigs.

Which statement is TRUE regarding venipuncture procedures in guinea pigs?

Cardiac puncture is most often only permitted as a terminal procedure.

According to the AVMA, which methods are ACCEPTABLE, when used alone, for euthanasia of guinea pigs? Check all that apply.

Dissociative agent combinationsOverdose of barbiturate

Which statement is TRUE regarding care procedures for guinea pigs undergoing surgery?

During the procedure, guinea pigs should be monitored for anesthesia, body temperature, and cardiovascular and respiratory function.

Which statement regarding guinea pig reproduction is FALSE?

Guinea pig young are born blind, naked and helpless.

Which statement is true regarding antibiotic administration to guinea pigs?

Guinea pigs commonly develop a toxic shock syndrome when administered antibiotics.

Which statement(s) is(are) true regarding the assessment of pain or distress in guinea pigs?

Guinea pigs with a mild to moderately painful condition may appear and behave normally. Pain in guinea pigs is commonly expressed by subtle changes in activity level and behavior.

Which method is commonly used for nonhuman primate euthanasia?

Intravenous injection of barbiturate overdose

What is NOT a peripheral vessel accessible in sedated, but not anesthetized guinea pigs?

Jugular vein

What would be an acceptable agent for postoperative pain relief in a nonhuman primate?

Ketoprofen

Which immune cell type is unique to guinea pigs?

Kurloff cells

What would be considered major survival surgery in a nonhuman primate?

Laparoscopic removal of the ovaries

Which statement is TRUE regarding anesthesia in guinea pigs?

Long term anesthesia is appropriately achieved by gas anesthesia using a vaporizer.

Which statement regarding malocclusion in guinea pigs is FALSE?

Malocclusion will only affect the incisors.

Which statement is TRUE?

NHPs are considered potential sources of infection for existing colony primates and for personnel, whether wild-caught or purpose-bred.

Which of these statements is true regarding the assessment of pain or distress in NHPs?

NHPs do not necessarily show signs of pain.

The information that should be provided with the results of a database search for alternatives includes which of the following?

Names of the databases used, date of the search, years of citations accessed, and search strategy

Bluish mucous membranes would indicate which of the following?

Poor oxygenation of the tissues

Which feature of some New World monkeys is not present in Old World monkeys?

Prehensile tail

Which statement is true regarding housing nonhuman primates?

Primates may only be restrained for 12 hours without release unless exempted for scientific or health reasons.

Which regulatory document requires an institution to have an occupational health and safety program for all personnel working with animals?

Public Health Service Policy

Which statement is true about Simian Immunodeficiency Virus (SIV)?

SIV has a close relationship to HIV so it has the ability to infect human tissues, and there is evidence of human serologic conversion; thus, SIV should be considered hazardous to humans.

Who must approve all animal use protocols?

The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee

Which is true regarding guinea pigs that have newly arrived at a facility?

The animals should be housed in a quarantine area and may undergo diagnostic testing. Experimentation on the animals is generally delayed until the end of quarantine.

Fasting of guinea pigs before endotracheal intubation is necessary because:

The endotracheal tube may carry food from the oropharynx into the trachea.

What concept is relevant to the proper conduct of euthanasia?

The selection of an appropriate euthanasia method should address considerations of humaneness to the animal, and safety and esthetics for the staff.

Which occupational health and safety concerns are NOT relevant to working with guinea pigs?

Toxoplasmosis

Which blood collection site usually requires a "blind stick" in nonhuman primates?

femoral

Which agency exercises its regulatory authority through the CITES agreement?

the US Fish and Wildlife Service

Guinea pigs require thermal support during anesthesia because:

they lose body heat rapidly under anesthesia.