ALAT Ch 10
What does the term NPO mean - answer Nothing by mouth
What is the latin term used to describe when an animal has feed available at all times -
answer ad libitum
feed bags should be stored on the floor of a feed or storage room - answer false
list two methods of permanent animal identification and two methods of temporary
animal identification - answer permanent: ear punches or notches, ear or wing tags,
tattooing, toe clipping, microchip transponders. Temporary: cage cards, marking
animals, collars
When should the "do not feed" signs be taken off of cages - answerwhen the animal is
taken to their procedure
List two species of animals that are not fasted prior to surgery - answerrodents and
rabbits
What is the date feed is made by a manufacturer called - answermilling date
Name the two main categories of bedding - answerdirect, indirect
What is one piece of information that must be on every cage card if the animals are in a
research study - answerThe IACUC protocol number
What does environmental enrichment provide laboratory animals the opportunity to do -
answerhave some variety and engage in species-specific behaviors
What document specifies minimum cage space requirements - answerThe Guide
It is okay to turn on the light in an animal room after it has entered the dark cycle -
answerfalse
radios, music players - answershould not be use in animal rooms
USDA, AAALAC - answerCan review the husbandry records
Animal bites - answershould be scrubbed thoroughly according to your facility SOP
A mouse that escaped and was caught - answershould not be placed back in the colony
What does the term NPO mean - answer Nothing by mouth
What is the latin term used to describe when an animal has feed available at all times -
answer ad libitum
feed bags should be stored on the floor of a feed or storage room - answer false
list two methods of permanent animal identification and two methods of temporary
animal identification - answer permanent: ear punches or notches, ear or wing tags,
tattooing, toe clipping, microchip transponders. Temporary: cage cards, marking
animals, collars
When should the "do not feed" signs be taken off of cages - answerwhen the animal is
taken to their procedure
List two species of animals that are not fasted prior to surgery - answerrodents and
rabbits
What is the date feed is made by a manufacturer called - answermilling date
Name the two main categories of bedding - answerdirect, indirect
What is one piece of information that must be on every cage card if the animals are in a
research study - answerThe IACUC protocol number
What does environmental enrichment provide laboratory animals the opportunity to do -
answerhave some variety and engage in species-specific behaviors
What document specifies minimum cage space requirements - answerThe Guide
It is okay to turn on the light in an animal room after it has entered the dark cycle -
answerfalse
radios, music players - answershould not be use in animal rooms
USDA, AAALAC - answerCan review the husbandry records
Animal bites - answershould be scrubbed thoroughly according to your facility SOP
A mouse that escaped and was caught - answershould not be placed back in the colony
