AALAS Laboratory Animal Technician (LAT) Practice Test

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• Capillary refill time is used to assess peripheral perfusion. In a healthy, well-perfused animal, capillary refill time is typically what?
• How do cells absorb nutrients from the blood?
• What is a vaginal plug?
• What temperature range is commonly used in many facilities as stated in the material?
• Which reason best explains why rodents and rabbits are not fasted prior to surgery?
• Which organization is responsible for monitoring compliance with Public Health Service Policy?
• What structure lies between the vertebrae?
• What procedure is recommended for maintaining an emergency cart?
• Where are catheters placed?
• If a researcher uses fruit flies instead of mice for a study, which 3Rs principle is being applied?
• Which heart chamber has the thickest wall?
• Which organization uses the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (the Guide) as one of its standards for the accreditation of laboratory animal programs?
• What type of breeding is being used when the males remains with the female or females continuously?
• Through what process does oxygen and carbon-dioxide exchange occur between the blood and the air?
• Which lymph nodes are found in the armpit area?
• Which of the following categories of disease lasts for the longest time?
• Which statement about arterial catheterization is true?
• A subcutaneous injection is administered in which tissue region?
• What tissue is the trachea made from?
• Which term describes an organism composed of cells from two different zygotes?
• Total hardness is a measure of which ions?
• What occurs after birth in rat, mice, and guinea pig females?
• Between which structures is the intervertebral disc located, as described in the material?
• Which of the following is a form of structural enrichment?
• Which shape is used to describe the rodent kidney in the source material?
• What is the usual treatment for an abscess in a laboratory animal?
• What term refers to the cause or origin of a disease?
• In budgeting for animal care, which cost category stays constant across the budget period?
• Which component is primarily involved in the fermentation of roughage in ruminants?
• What is the period of time called that a chemical is left on a surface before it is rinsed?
• How much does a 30 lb dog weigh in kg? (Conversion factor: 2.2 lb/kg)
• When is the pathogenic microorganism Mycoplasma pulmonis, more likely to cause disease?
• Which statement about recordkeeping is true?
• Which statement is true regarding emergency care?
• After topical parasite treatment, poisoning signs should be addressed with which initial step?
• Which statement describes a coisogenic animal?
• Which statement about the endocrine system is true?
• Which term describes an organism composed of cells from two different zygotes?
• What is a transgenic mouse?
• For how long must minutes of IACUC meetings and semi-annual inspection reports be kept?
• Which term describes the administration of a liquid directly into the stomach via a tube placed in the esophagus?
• Which of the following regulates disinfectants and sterilizers used on hard surfaces?
• Which device is used for long-term, continuous infusion in unrestrained animals?
• What role do AVMA guidelines play in laboratory animal euthanasia?
• What type of water is essential for aquatic species?
• To draw into a syringe 100 mg of a preparation at a concentration of 25 mg/mL, what volume is needed?
• What does the severity of a disease depend on?
• Which blood cell type carries oxygen in the bloodstream due to hemoglobin?
• Suture materials are sized by which property?
• Which statement is NOT true of a decentralized management program?
• Mastitis primarily affects which anatomical structure?
• What do thrombocytes do?
• Which term describes a disease that is similar to an endemic in humans?
• What does preclinical mean in drug development?
• What is included in a surgical field?
• A local disease is best described as a disease that:
• Which term describes an organism whose body contains a mixture of cells, some with a foreign gene and some without?
• In drug development, which phase directly follows in vitro testing?
• How many heart chambers do mammals have?
• Why is it important not to rush when scrubbing down fingers, hands, and arms?
• How often does the Guide specify the IACUC should review the entire animal care and use program including an inspection?
• Which statement best describes the purpose of a booster injection?
• Which process involves fertilizing eggs outside the body before transferring them to a recipient female?
• What is relative humidity?
• To comply with the Animal Welfare Act, a facility must follow which regulatory framework?
• What is the true stomach called in the ruminant?
• From the main airways, the branching tubes become progressively smaller. What are these smallest conducting airways called?
• Which practice helps ensure a rodent's weaning cage setup supports pups’ access to resources?
• Under the Animal Welfare Act, which element is explicitly required for dogs?
• What is the individual when both genes at the same locus on a chromosome pair are different?
• What is occurring when lymph nodes become swollen and painful?
• What is the name of a cell produced at fertilization by the union of sperm and egg?
• What is the cytoplasm?
• The route of infection is best defined as:
• What is cystocentesis?
• Why is it important to provide an external heat source during and after surgery?
• Cost analysis is primarily used to determine what?
• What is the outer layer of skin?
• Which type of chemical kills all microbial life and spores?
• What term refers to assigning less complicated tasks to others in order to allow supervisors more time to get other work completed?
• During intravenous procedures, how should proximal pressure be handled?
• Which animal is required by the Animal Welfare Act to have psychological enrichment?
• Which dental instrument is used to remove calculus from teeth?
• Which concept explains why two genes located close to each other on the same chromosome are often inherited together?
• Which record is needed to calculate per diems?
• What is checked when monitoring perfusion during anesthesia in a mouse?
• How long does it take to establish a healthy biologic filter with the appropriate bacteria?
• Which term describes a disease that persists over a long period?
• What should you do when setting up a rodent weaning cage?
• Which statement about HEPA filtration is consistent with the material?
• According to the Guide, which procedure is defined as one that "penetrates and exposes a body cavity, produces substantial impairment of physical or physiologic functions, or involves extensive tissue dissection or transection"?
• Where is roughage broken down in a goat?
• What are the wave-like contractions of the esophagus that help move food down the esophagus called?
• Regarding glass bead sterilization, which statement is true?
• Regarding shock, which statement best describes its effect on circulation?
• Which statement correctly defines a major surgical procedure?
• What is the recommended treatment schedule when administering an insecticide?
• What are different versions of the same genes called?
• The IACUC reviews animal use protocols to ensure compliance with which levels of law and policy?
• Before you start on a task, it is important to:
• A monogamous mating describes which pairing?
• How is the molecular weight determined for a molecule?
• What is the sac of connective tissue surrounding the heart called?
• A solution with a concentration of 0.25 mg/mL is used to deliver a 2 mg dose. How many milliliters are required?
• Breeding outbred stocks results in which characteristic?
• What induces the production of antibodies?
• Which of the following statements best describes Isoflurane in a perioperative setting?
• Environmental enrichment logs are an example of which type of record?
• What does the left atrium do?
• Which gland's regulation affects blood calcium levels?
• Under anesthesia, what is required to ensure patient safety?
• What is the primary purpose of the postapproval monitoring program?
• Which animals are NOT required by law to be accompanied by a health certificate when being shipped?
• Which side effect is associated with chemicals used to induce immunodeficiency?
• Intraperitoneal injections are administered into which abdominal area?
• Which two organizations require retention of IACUC minutes and semi-annual inspection reports?
• Which action should be avoided to maintain sterility during gowning?
• Which of the following is NOT a core value regarding the ethical treatment of animals?
• Which instrument measures humidity?
• Which forceps are designed to clamp onto bleeding tissue containing a severed vessel?
• What does a B cell defect result in?
• A negative result associated with multifilament suture material is:
• What is a biologic filter?
• Which committee reviews all protocols involving animals and oversees the animal care program?
• During which estrous stage do ovaries contain developing ova?
• What can be implanted for long-term, continuous infusion of a solution to unrestrained laboratory animals?
• Which amount of calcium chloride would be needed to make a 1 molar solution in 1 L?
• Which sampling method is commonly used to detect intestinal parasites by microscopic examination of feces?
• During preoperative skin preparation, how should scrubbing be performed?
• What is the smallest sized particle that HEPA filters are able to remove?
• Which statement about trapped animals is FALSE?
• Which technique uses a fine glass pipette to deliver DNA into the nucleus of a fertilized egg?
• How do rodents respire?
• The endocrine system's function includes which of the following statements?
• If signs of poisoning occur after topical parasite treatment, which action is appropriate?
• Which approach is recommended when organizing a to-do list?
• A veterinarian prescribes for a 35 g mouse a 2 mg/kg dose. The medicine strength is 0.1 mg/mL. How many mL will you administer?
• How many generations of brother-to-sister matings are needed to establish an inbred strain?
• Diseases that are consistently present within a population are described as:
• Which practice is TRUE about maintaining sterility during a procedure?
• Which term describes the natural allele form as it occurs in nature, without mutation?
• Which statement about amphibians and toxins is true?
• What is an animal called that spreads an infectious disease while showing no signs of disease?
• What is the role of hemoglobin molecules?
• A quality assurance unit is responsible for ensuring compliance with which regulations?
• What is the prescription for drug dose, frequency, and duration called?
• Parturition refers to which biological event?
• Which two species are most often used for acute toxicity testing?
• Nutrients are used by the body for which purposes?
• Which term describes the daily cost assigned to sustain one animal or cage for a day?
• What is TRUE about clinical disease?
• What does the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) have the authority to do?
• What is the process called by which you can determine the specific genetic makeup of an animal?
• What is a biofilm?
• What is a key difference in technique between intravenous injection and intravenous blood collection?
• Urine flows from the kidneys to the urinary bladder through which structure?
• Which of the following is responsible for production of gametes and secretion of sex hormones?
• A 20 kg dog requires 5 mg/kg of a drug. If the drug is supplied as 50 mg/mL, how many milliliters are needed?
• Neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils are classified as which of the following?
• Which is the smallest needle?
• In a biologic filtration system, the substrate's main purpose is to provide a surface for nitrifying bacteria to colonize.
• A common potential outcome of acute diarrhea in animals is what?
• Which of the following is NOT a way suture material can be classified?
• Under high ionic concentration in the water, osmosis tends to move water in which direction relative to the organism?
• What is the role of a chemical filter in an aquatic system?
• Why is food not withheld from rodents and rabbits before surgery?
• Which action best supports maintaining sterility during surgery?
• Which temperature range is commonly used in many facilities?
• What is the predominant material found in roughage?
• Which technique collects the embryonic stem cells that line the inside of a developing blastocyst to produce embryonic stem cell lines?
• Catheters are placed in which of the following locations?
• What occurs in pseudopregnancy?
• What lighting level do most fish require?
• What is the area of a cage that is 10 inches wide and 28 inches long?
• The central nervous system consists of which components?
• Which of the following is an example of an involuntary muscle contraction?
• What is the approximate weaning age of most laboratory rodents?
• Which system contains the brain and spinal cord?
• In the designation B6C3F1/Crl, which segment indicates the maternal lineage?
• How are spontaneous cancer models used?
• Which guideline helps determine the appropriate syringe size relative to the fluid volume to be collected or injected?
• What term describes the esophagus' movement that pushes food toward the stomach?
• Diseases animals are born with are termed:
• Mycoplasma pulmonis disease risk increases under high levels of which atmospheric component?
• A tissue is defined as which of the following?
• Which species has a palatal ostium?
• Which of the following is TRUE about the ethical decision-making process?
• What is the maximum amount of blood that should be taken from a 3 kg rabbit every 2 weeks?
• How far above the floor should electrical outlets be located?
• Into what part of the body is a subcutaneous injection given?
• What are the first two cervical vertebrae called?
• Which substance is an example of a chemical filter?
• Which statement describes the distinction between a sanitizer and a disinfectant as provided?
• What procedure will make the vessel more visible for an IV injection?
• In GLP, which of the following is a correct description of a requirement?
• Which advantage does a timed mating system provide?
• Which of the following is the least potent sterilizer?
• What does IACUC stand for?
• If you have 22 sheep and each consumes 1.5 kg of feed per day, how many 50-lb bags of feed are needed per week?
• Utility costs would be an example of which type of cost?
• How often do the Animal Welfare Regulations require the IACUC to monitor the animal care and use program through reviews of the program and routine inspections of the animal facilities?
• What is an epizootic disease?
• A potential drawback of multifilament sutures is that they can harbor bacteria along the filament.
• What is the primary function of pleural fluid in respiration?
• Which type of tumor does not spread?
• Which of the following statements is FALSE in regards to ethics and animal research?
• Which chamber of the heart pumps blood to the body?
• Which Act governs the care and use of animals in research at the federal level?
• What does positive air pressure within a room do?
• According to the Good Laboratory Practices Regulations, what are the observations, measurements, and specimens related to a study called?
• How much dissolved oxygen is normally contained in water (by volume)?
• In small animal anesthesia, which bedside sign is used to assess peripheral perfusion?
• Which combination of steps is commonly used to improve venous visibility for IV injections?
• Under the Animal Welfare Act, enrichment is required for which group?
• What is the name of the technique for injecting DNA directly into the fertilized egg with a tiny glass pipette?
• What is a zoonotic disease?
• If both alleles of a gene pair are the same, an individual is considered to have which genetic makeup?
• Which item can be used in place of sutures to close a wound?
• Which term describes the destruction of red blood cells?
• The Limulus amebocyte lysate test is used to assess which kind of contaminants?
• Transmission from parent to offspring is called:
• Which description best describes gas bubble disease in fish?
• How many categories are there in the USDA pain descriptions?
• What is the term that refers to the cost charged to maintain one unit, either one animal or one cage of animals, for one day?
• The immediate management of suspected poisoning following topical parasite treatment should include which step?
• What term describes slight withdrawal of a syringe plunger after placement of the needle?
• The Animal Welfare Regulations specify that personnel should receive what type of training with animals with which they work?
• Which of the following can be a sign of otitis?
• Convert 18 inches to centimeters?
• In the nitrogen cycle, which compound is produced when ammonia is oxidized by nitrifying bacteria?
• What is the process in which bacteria breaks down roughage called?
• Catgut sutures are an example of which suture category?
• Which term describes having two different alleles at a gene locus?
• Which antiseptic solution is commonly used for preoperative skin disinfection in the material?
• What is the key routine for keeping an emergency cart ready for use?
• Into what quadrant is an intraperitoneal injection given?
• Which term describes a disease that can be transmitted from animals to humans or vice versa?
• What is a grant application?
• What is the process called when ammonia is converted to nitrite by bacteria in aquatic systems?
• Indirect costs are best described as expenses that ...
• What is a ganglion?
• Which body system contains tissue that can be found in striated, smooth, or cardiac forms?
• If an animal is homozygous null for a pair of genes, which term describes the animal's genetic modification?
• What shape is the rodent kidney?
• The basic functional unit of the kidney that filters blood is the
• Which timeframe is typical for establishing a healthy biological filter with the appropriate bacteria?
• Who should be responsible for proper documentation of animal care and use programs?
• What step must occur before a research study using animals begins?
• Which substance can be added to raise the pH?
• Which choice is an injectable local anesthetic?
• Which item is described as a form of structural enrichment?
• Which of the following is TRUE about local anesthesia?
• A 40 lb dog requires a dose of 20 mg/kg using a 15% solution. How many milliliters should be drawn up?
• When is it safe to remove the endotracheal tube?
• Which statement about absorbable sutures, such as catgut, is true?
• Which breeding system involves parents that are from different inbred strains?
• Which organization uses the acronym AAALAC?
• What guideline assists in the selection of the size syringe to be used?
• Which of the following terms is defined as "difficult birth"?
• Which of the following is defined as a state of unconsciousness in which there is loss of sensation throughout the body?
• Which substance that will destroy or inhibit growth of microorganisms and can be used on living tissue?
• What is the period of time called that a chemical is left on a surface before it is rinsed?
• What is the average amount of feed eaten by a nonhuman primate over a 3-day period if the amount of feed consumed over those days was 492 g, 499 g, and 500 g?
• In a 3 kg rabbit, the maximum safe blood draw every two weeks is approximately 30 mL.
• What membrane attaches tendons to the long bone?
• Which system allows repeated vascular access without restraining or anesthetizing the animal each time?
• What is the typical role of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) in research involving animals?
• In the Guide, what word is used to describe aspects of an animal care program that are strong recommendations?
• Suture material can be classified by which of the following aspects?
• Which vendor produced the C57BL/6J mouse?
• Which of the following is a step used in ethical decision making?
• Whose responsibility is the humane treatment of animals in an animal facility?
• Which of the following is a sign of severe pain?
• What type of mating occurs when only 1 female and 1 male are put together in a cage?
• Where does food begin its chemical digestion?
• Under which policy is the five-member IACUC requirement specified?
• What document published by the Institute of Laboratory Animal Research provides guidance on creating and implementing an institutional occupational health and safety program?
• For proper sterilization of instruments in an autoclave, which practice is recommended?
• Which species is an omnivore?
• What is the difference between a monoclonal antibody and a polyclonal antibody?
• Which statement is true about the mammalian heart?
• What is the name of the policy that an institution has in place to protect individuals who report animal welfare concerns?
• Which statement describes curved needle classification?
• To reconstitute a 1 g vial of a freeze-dried drug to yield a 4% solution, what volume of diluent do you need to add?
• What does a tether system do?
• Which of the following destroys or inactivates infectious fungi and bacteria but not necessarily spores?
• Using the conversion factor of 2.2 pounds per kilogram, how many pounds are in 5 kilograms?
• A teratogen is best defined as which?
• Segment II studies are primarily used to evaluate which toxicity aspect?
• What does pH measure in the aquatic system?
• What is the most effective method to prevent fighting in group-housed animals?
• Which lymph nodes are found in the neck?
• When an animal is suspected of having a disease, in which housing area should it be placed?
• How many Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) members are required by the Animal Welfare Regulations (enforced by the United States Agricultural Department)?
• What is pH?
• What is the valve between the left atrium and the left ventricle of the heart?
• The process of forming a blood clot is called what?
• Which instrument family includes devices used to control bleeding during surgery?
• A drawback of using absorbable catgut sutures is:
• When should husbandry for quarantined animals be scheduled?
• How often must the controlled substance inventory list be updated?
• Which animals are covered under the Public Health Service (PHS) Policy?
• If an animal used in experiments was given pain-relieving drugs, which USDA pain category would describe this?
• What is homeostasis?
• What is the first step in reporting noncompliance?
• Gastric gavage is best described as delivering a liquid to which location via a tube?
• Before a new drug is tested on human subjects, the drug is tested on animals in a phase that is called __________ testing.
• How many times a day would you administer a drug prescribed to be given QID?
• Which of the following could contribute to a flooded cage?
• Which of the following has a negative effect on breeding?
• What does the term medial mean?
• Which statement is FALSE for maintaining sterility?
• Gastric gavage needle length is determined by measuring from which anatomical landmark?
• Which of the following is NOT one of the three periods of surgery?
• Which document is commonly used as the standard for humane care and use of laboratory animals in federally funded research?
• Which functions are regulated by hormones produced in the posterior pituitary gland?
• What surgical instrument is a rigid cutting device used for incising or puncturing tissue?
• What do pheromones do?
• What is the relaxation phase of the heart called?
• Why must ultraviolet germicidal light operate within a specific wavelength range?
• In the digestion of roughage, which compartment in the goat's stomach is most associated with fermentation by microorganisms?
• Which parameter is a measure of both calcium and magnesium ions in water?
• Which animal lacks both B cells and T cells?
• Which molecule within red blood cells carries respiratory gases?
• What step does the assistant perform to aid with gowning?
• Which is the main shaft of the long bone?
• When a cage becomes flooded, which of the following could be causes?
• Which adverse outcome is listed as a side effect of chemicals used to induce immunodeficiency?
• Which process describes the conversion of ammonia to nitrite and nitrate in aquatic systems?
• What is the Whitten Effect?
• Which statement is true about pheromones in rodents?
• Which lists routes of injection from fastest absorption to slowest?
• Which parameter is a measure of the amount of dissolved salts and minerals, present as ions, within an aqueous solution?
• How is needle length determined when performing a gastric gavage?
• A bag of feed weighs 15 kg and costs $50. What is the cost per kilogram?
• What is active immunity?
• Which provision is NOT required by Public Health Service Policy?
• If the air pressure inside the animal room is lower than the air pressure in the surrounding rooms, the room is said to be under:
• Which of the following is NOT a component of animal cells?
• What helps to prevent cell lysis during blood collection?
• Which biosafety level is considered the most basic containment with no risk to personnel?
• What is a chimera?
• Which mandate requires five Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) members?
• How are curved needles classified?
• In containment, what is the term for air pressure that is intentionally lower inside a room than in adjacent spaces?
• Why should an unconscious, postoperative animal be turned frequently from side to side?
• Where does each bronchus branch out to?
• What is a major advantage of using gas anesthesia compared with injectable anesthesia?
• How much of the tail may be snipped with performing a tail transection?
• Which hormone lowers blood glucose?
• Which of the following is a disinfectant?
• What is the correct order of testing when developing a new drug?
• In GLP terminology, which term describes the data that are collected and used to assess the study's outcomes?
• Which statement best describes the requirement before starting animal research?
• What is the name of the subdivision of the peripheral nervous system that regulates involuntary functions of internal organs?
• Which biosafety level is the most basic level of containment and there is no risk to personnel?
• Which function is associated with hormones produced in the adrenal gland?
• What is the purpose of the expansion colony?
• The presence of a vaginal plug in a female mouse or rat most likely indicates what?
• A cut-down procedure is used to visualize a blood vessel for catheterization.
• The use of controlled substances in an animal facility is controlled by which organization?
• Which costs are consistent throughout the budget period?
• What condition is commonly observed in rabbits after transport?
• What is the term that refers to genes that are located adjacent to one another on the same chromosome that tend to be inherited together?
• Nitrite in the nitrogen cycle is best described as:
• Which system runs a constant stream of water into and out of each tank without water recirculation?
• How does irradiation attack the immune system?
• What is formed when stomach contents mix with acidic gastric secretions?
• Which of the following is an example of a primary barrier?
• What is the stage of estrus in which ova develop in the ovary?
• Which statement best reflects the goal of welfare in animal research?
• Which organ produces bile, breaks down chemicals, and stores glycogen?
• Which term best describes the area prepared to maintain sterility during an operation?
• What is a tissue?
• What action helps ensure the emergency cart is not depleted during an emergency?
• The term 'medial' describes a location toward what?
• What causes the mitral valve to open?
• What occurs when an animal goes into shock?
• What is another name for the gastrointestinal (GI) tract?
• Which statement best describes the condition commonly known as bloat?
• Which membrane covers the outer surface of a bone and serves as a site for tendon attachment?
• The endotracheal tube's primary purpose is to provide a secure airway for delivering which of the following?
• Which term describes a variant form of a gene?
• Which of the following is not a standard term used to name the digestive tract?
• What is lymph derived from?
• What are the short, multi-branched extensions on neurons called?
• What term defines a substance that increases the immune response to an antigen?
• Polyclonal antibodies are typically produced by
• What information is NOT provided in a grant application?
• In a long bone, which region is the main shaft?
• Which statement best characterizes decentralized management in animal facilities?
• During the establishment of a biologic filter in an aquatic system, which substances may rise and remain elevated?
• What does the word coagulation refer to?
• Which two federal agencies require compliance with Good Laboratory Practice Regulations?
• In anesthesia, which equipment should be readily available to secure an airway?
• Which option best helps prevent damage to cells during blood collection?
• If animals are to be euthanized at the end of a study, the method of euthanasia must be in accordance with the guidelines set up by the ____________.
• Which policy governs use of vertebrate animals in federally funded research?
• What is a recommended practice to maintain emergency cart readiness?
• Inflammation can cause edema, which is best defined as which of the following?
• What is the spectrum of activity?
• The parathyroid gland regulates which of the following?
• What is the process called when fertilized eggs or embryos are taken from a female and implanted into a female who has been tested and found free of pathogens?
• The observable traits of an organism are studied by which process?
• Which should pups NOT be in direct contact with?
• Exophthalmia is another term used to describe which condition?
• Which feature is required to be provided for dogs by the AWA?
• Amphibians and fish have permeable skin which can allow which of the following to happen?
• Which statement about anesthetic emergencies is FALSE?
• What must be done to instruments that have been sterilized with aldehydes before using them?
• What usually helps determine animal facility design?
• What is the primary purpose of a cut-down procedure in catheterization?
• Which term refers to the complete removal of all visible debris from a surface?
• What process occurs during electroporation?
• Which period of surgical care occurs during the procedure itself?
• If an animal shows signs of poisoning shortly after being treated with a topical powder for external parasites, what should be done?
• What is the name of the program that helps to ensure that IACUC-approved procedures are being followed?
• Active immunity refers to which immune response?
• Which of the following is NOT toxic to amphibians?
• What is the name of a device used to cannulate a blood vessel?
• Which term describes a tank system that does not exchange water with the environment?
• What does it mean if an animal is considered to be a wild type animal?
• What are activities or entities that have expenses but do not directly produce revenue?
• Which of the following should be used to help protect immunocompromised animals?
• What is the agreement from a research institution outlining how it complies with the Public Health Service Policy?
• Which substance is described as a disinfectant in the material?
• Which organization is typically responsible for reviewing and approving animal use protocols before research begins?
• Which method of monitoring the effectiveness of sanitation or sterilization uses spores in a vial?
• What does hemolysis refer to in laboratory terminology?
• A cluster of nerve cells is called a
• Adding sodium bicarbonate to raise pH will primarily affect which parameter?
• What may induce cancer?
• Which tool might be needed to release a trapped animal?
• What percentage of total blood volume is comprised of erythrocytes, leukocytes, and thrombocytes?
• Which system provides shape and protection?
• In rodent mating, the behavioral posture described during estrus is called what?
• Which statement best describes the role of ethics in research?
• What is a gene referred to that is absent or turned off due to a mutation that blocks the gene's expression?
• Why is it recommended to have an emergency plan in place for anesthesia?
• What is an adjuvant?
• What is the term for a fetus obstructing the birth canal?
• How is an animal's antibody titer raised further after the initial injection of antigen?
• How many years does a typical grant provide money for funding of a research project?
• What is the typical duration of a subchronic toxicity test?
• What term describes the brief stressful period experienced by aquatic organisms while the biologic filter is being established?
• Which statement best explains why different per diem rates appear across institutions?
• Postpartum estrus occurs after birth in which species?
• What is a diagnosis?
• Ataxia is defined by which of the following?
• What is the term used to describe a situation where new genes are inserted by a targeted mutation?
• Which can help determine what services are cost effective?
• Which statements describe the hormones produced in the adrenal gland?
• What is a metabolism cage used for?
• Which term describes the act of slight withdrawal of the syringe plunger after needle placement?
• To reduce unauthorized access to an emergency cart when it is not in use, which practice is recommended?
• A tumor that remains localized and does not invade surrounding tissues is described as:
• What is the concept that states that people behave based on commonly held core values?
• Which statement is TRUE?
• Which of the following factors of the decontamination or sterilization agent will NOT determine success?
• Which term describes the passage of a newly introduced gene through the reproductive cells to future generations?
• Under the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) and Animal Welfare Regulations (AWR), which animal is covered?
• Which of the following is a liquid chemical ('cold') sterilizing agent?
• What will happen to an aquatic species if the water in the system has too many ions?
• Which of the following is FALSE about nonintensive breeding?
• What is it called when a new gene is incorporated into the germ cells (egg and sperm)?
• Hormones produced by the posterior pituitary gland regulate water resorption and smooth muscle contraction. Which gland produces these hormones?
• Which of the following is the definition for per diem rate?
• Which statement describes the effect of irradiation on immune cells?
• Which of the following is a Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) requirement?
• Which option best describes the genome?
• What is the term for induction of an increased number of eggs that mature and are released from the ovaries simultaneously?
• The process of identifying a disease is known as what?
• Which test is commonly used to detect internal parasites in animals?
• What is the mechanism for gas exchange in the body?
• Otitis is a condition involving inflammation of which part of the body?
• Who can restrict or withdraw approval of the Animal Welfare Assurance if an institution fails at its responsibilities?
• Which of the following reviews the animal use protocols to ensure compliance with all relevant federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and institutional policies on animal welfare?
• Which type of radiation is considered the least potent sterilizer among the listed options?
• During surgical hand scrubbing, why is a new piece of gauze used for each scrubbing cycle?
• What unit is used to express light level in aquarium lighting?
• Why would rederivation be used?
• Which statement about water treatment in aquatic systems is true?
• Which muscle type has voluntary movement?
• What type of costs are associated with a specific research project?
• Which of the following is a frequent cause of a flooded cage?
• To establish an inbred strain, matings are typically done between which relatives?
• What relative humidity range does the Guide recommend for most mammalian species?
• Which type of disease is caused by a pathogen and can be transmitted between individuals?
• Alopecia is best defined as which condition?
• Why can per diem rates differ between institutions?
• Conductivity indicates what in water?
• What term describes a genotype with identical alleles at a locus?
• Which statement about PHS Policy coverage is accurate according to the material?
• Which animal may have blood drawn from the orbital plexus?
• What should be done if resistance is felt while inserting a gastric gavage tube?
• Which structure filters blood, forming urine with water and wastes removed from the blood?
• What is the process called in which a reward is used to get an animal to repeat a behavior?
• Multi-dose toxicity testing is primarily conducted to study what?
• In which species are red blood cells nucleated in adulthood?
• What is research?
• What process is a standard way to dechlorinate water?
• Which 3Rs principle would be applied by replacing animals with non-animal alternatives?
• What is the term for the posture a female in estrus stands when near a male?
• What is the function of retractors in surgery?
• Which term describes the study of moral principles guiding behavior in research contexts?
• What is the term for a hollow tube through which blood or other body fluids may be withdrawn or substances administered?
• Which is NOT a bone in the forelimb?
• What is the first step in scientific research?
• Which term describes something present at birth?
• Which statement is true about thermometers?
• Which of the following is NOT a type of blood vessel?
• Where are the popliteal lymph nodes located?
• Which hormone lowers the blood glucose level?
• What does IACUC stand for?
• What is the correct sequence when treating an abscess?
• What causes a hematoma?
• Why do arteries have thicker walls than veins?
• Which statement about mastitis is TRUE?
• A drug concentration is 25 mg/mL. If you need a 200 mg dose, how many milliliters should you draw up?
• The mitral valve connects which two chambers?
• Gas bubbles formed during gas bubble disease primarily occur in which parts of the body?
• Removal of which gland leads to a deficiency in T cells?
• A teratogen is defined as what?
• For which nutrient study would the rat NOT be an appropriate model?
• What is a mammalian equivalent of the cloaca?
• Which condition is related to an abnormal amount of air, food, or liquid in the stomach?
• Excessive fear is an example of which phenotype?
• Which is an example of a record that animal facilities are required to keep up-to-date?
• What movement occurs when a bone is moved away from the midline of the body?
• Which gland can be surgically removed to cause a deficiency in T cells?
• What is the route of administration for a drug prescribed to be given ID?
• What is the term for a local swelling that may occur as a result of inflammation?
• What are all the genes in an organism collectively called?
• What is the formula for the area of a room or cage?
• What is the definition of compliance?
• What is the predominant carbohydrate found in roughage?
• Which filter medium is commonly used to remove dissolved chemical contaminants from aquarium water?
• Which circulating cells contain hemoglobin molecules?
• Which description best fits a cross where the parents are from different inbred strains?
• Which process ensures laboratory animal programs meet established standards for care and use?
• Which practice is NOT recommended for maintaining an emergency cart?
• Which chamber of the heart receives blood from the lungs?
• What is the primary purpose of a sharps container?
• Which layer forms the outer protective barrier of the skin?
• Which of the following is an infectious disease agent?
• The Animal Welfare Regulations require that protocols for United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)-covered species may only be approved for how long?
• Which part of the strain name is the maternal strain for the B6C3F1/Crl mouse?
• What ingredient does Freund's Complete Adjuvant contain that is responsible for undesirable side effects?
• What is a substance that produces a fever called?
• What process can be used to preserve a genetic line by freezing embryos?
• After surgery, needles and disposable sharp objects should be disposed of in:
• If an animal used in teaching, research, experiments, or tests causes no pain or distress and does not require pain-relieving drugs, what USDA pain category would this describe?
• What is aseptic technique?
• A metabolism cage is used to measure which of the following parameters?
• Why is proper recordkeeping important in animal research?
• What is the gauge of the needle?
• Macaques with mouth ulcers may indicate infection with which disease?
• What type of filter primarily removes large, solid waste from water?
• Alopecia refers to which symptom?
• If an animal experiences shock, which outcome is most accurate?
• Which condition is characterized by a lack of voluntary muscle coordination?
• Which 3Rs principle is being applied when a researcher minimizes the number of potentially painful procedures that animals must undergo?
• What method can sterilize instruments in 10 seconds?
• What is the approximate blood volume of an animal?
• Which floor plan design uses exit doors that lead from each room to a dirty corridor that wraps around the floor plan?
• What type of management program usually has the animal care program in a separate department that serves all the institution's animal care needs and requests?
• What may induce cancer?
• IACUCs are mandated by which of the following?
• The spectrum of activity describes which of the following?
• Pseudopregnancy involves signs of pregnancy without which event?
• A 2.0 kg animal requires 0.75 mg/kg of a medication. If the solution is 10 mg/mL, how many milliliters should be administered?
• Which term describes the fluid component inside the cell that contains organelles and cytosol?
• A medication has a concentration of 50 mg/mL. How many milliliters should a 500 g guinea pig receive if the dosage is 10 mg/kg?
• A solution with a concentration of 2 mg/mL is used to deliver a 12 mg dose. How many milliliters are required?
• What is it referring to if scissors are classified as blunt-blunt?
• Which group of animals is known to have concentrated urine that is almost solid and white?
• After how many litters is it recommended that female mice be retired as breeders?
• Which type of transmission occurs among animals in the current generation in a facility?
• What is the germicidal spectrum of ultraviolet light for killing microorganisms?
• Which organ is involved in detoxification and metabolism and stores glycogen?
• Which mouse strain is described as lacking both B cells and T cells?
• What is an example of the 3Rs principle of reduction?
• Which of the following is NOT true about endotracheal tubes?
• Which factor most influences how an animal facility is designed?
• What is the difference between genotype and phenotype?
• The USDA requires the tags of which animal be retained for a year?
• A subchronic toxicity study typically lasts about how long?
• How does the Guide define biosecurity?
• What term describes a passageway with two locking doors which cannot be opened simultaneously?
• What is a complicating factor in urinary catheterization?
• What housing features are typically needed for newborn piglets?
• Which lymph node group is located in the groin region?
• What must a facility create and follow as required by the Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) Regulations?
• Which term best describes maintaining a stable internal environment?
• Which item is NOT typically needed when interacting with people in an animal facility?