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VETT 235 Final Review Exam Questions with Verified
Solutions.
1. Research that is primarily concerned with advancing fundamental knowledge of
physical, chemical, and function of life processes and diseases is:
a) Clinical research
b) Basic research
c) Applied research
d) Laboratory research - ANS b) basic research
2. A group of individuals that believe animals were put on this earth for use by
humans, however, we must be responsible about their care and use is classified
as:
a) An animal use group
b) An exploitation group
c) An animal control group
d) An animal rights group - ANS a) an animal use group
3. Sudden noises may reduce ________ in rodents.
a) Social activity
b) Appetite
c) Fertility
d) Digestive enzymes - ANS c) fertility
4. A group of individuals that believe animals have intrinsic rights and should be
guaranteed freedom and rights just as humans and should not be used for food,
resources, used for sport, hunted, euthanized for any reason, or used for
research are classified as:
a) An animal control group
b) An animal exploitation group
c) An animal rights group
d) An animal liberation group - ANS c) an animal rights group
5. IACUC - ANS Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
6. OSHA - ANS Occupational Safety and Health Administration
7. AALAS - ANS American Association of Laboratory Animal Science
8. APHIS - ANS Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
9. USDA - ANS United States Department of Agriculture
10. The proper environmental temperature for rodents is:
A) 40-45 degrees F
B) 55-60 degrees F
C) 64-79 degrees F
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c) Applied research
d) Applied laboratory research - ANS a) clinical research
12. True or false: Ferrets are susceptible to Microfilaria amities - ANS True
13. The rabies vaccine should be administered to ferrets beginning at:
a) 4 weeks
b) 6-8 weeks
c) 12 weeks
d) 16 weeks - ANS c) 12 weeks
14. True or False: When removing a chinchilla from a cage, it is safe to grasp and lift
them by the base of the tail while using the opposite hand to support the rest of
the body - ANS True
15. Blood samples can be collected from which of the following sites in ferrets?
(Mark all that apply)
A) jugular vein
b) Posterior vena cava
c) Anterior vena cava
d) Lateral saphenous vein
e) Cephalic vein
f) Medial saphenous vein
g) Retro orbital sinus - ANS a) jugular vein
16. c) Anterior vena cava
17. d) Lateral saphenous vein
18. e) Cephalic vein
19. g) Retro orbital sinus
20. Due to their very large tympanic bullae, this makes a chinchilla a good research
model for:
a) GI research
b) Metabolic studies
c) Auditory research
d) Reproductive research - ANS c) auditory research
21. Ferrets are susceptible to all of the following diseases, EXCEPT:
a) Human influenza
b) Rabies
c) Heartworm
d) Feline distemper - ANS d) feline distemper
22. In ferrets, their active _______ gland gives them their musky smell.
a) Harder Ian gland
b) Thyroid gland
c) Mammary gland
d) Sebaceous gland - ANS d) sebaceous gland
VETT 235 Final Review Exam Questions with Verified
Solutions.
1. Research that is primarily concerned with advancing fundamental knowledge of
physical, chemical, and function of life processes and diseases is:
a) Clinical research
b) Basic research
c) Applied research
d) Laboratory research - ANS b) basic research
2. A group of individuals that believe animals were put on this earth for use by
humans, however, we must be responsible about their care and use is classified
as:
a) An animal use group
b) An exploitation group
c) An animal control group
d) An animal rights group - ANS a) an animal use group
3. Sudden noises may reduce ________ in rodents.
a) Social activity
b) Appetite
c) Fertility
d) Digestive enzymes - ANS c) fertility
4. A group of individuals that believe animals have intrinsic rights and should be
guaranteed freedom and rights just as humans and should not be used for food,
resources, used for sport, hunted, euthanized for any reason, or used for
research are classified as:
a) An animal control group
b) An animal exploitation group
c) An animal rights group
d) An animal liberation group - ANS c) an animal rights group
5. IACUC - ANS Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
6. OSHA - ANS Occupational Safety and Health Administration
7. AALAS - ANS American Association of Laboratory Animal Science
8. APHIS - ANS Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
9. USDA - ANS United States Department of Agriculture
10. The proper environmental temperature for rodents is:
A) 40-45 degrees F
B) 55-60 degrees F
C) 64-79 degrees F
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c) Applied research
d) Applied laboratory research - ANS a) clinical research
12. True or false: Ferrets are susceptible to Microfilaria amities - ANS True
13. The rabies vaccine should be administered to ferrets beginning at:
a) 4 weeks
b) 6-8 weeks
c) 12 weeks
d) 16 weeks - ANS c) 12 weeks
14. True or False: When removing a chinchilla from a cage, it is safe to grasp and lift
them by the base of the tail while using the opposite hand to support the rest of
the body - ANS True
15. Blood samples can be collected from which of the following sites in ferrets?
(Mark all that apply)
A) jugular vein
b) Posterior vena cava
c) Anterior vena cava
d) Lateral saphenous vein
e) Cephalic vein
f) Medial saphenous vein
g) Retro orbital sinus - ANS a) jugular vein
16. c) Anterior vena cava
17. d) Lateral saphenous vein
18. e) Cephalic vein
19. g) Retro orbital sinus
20. Due to their very large tympanic bullae, this makes a chinchilla a good research
model for:
a) GI research
b) Metabolic studies
c) Auditory research
d) Reproductive research - ANS c) auditory research
21. Ferrets are susceptible to all of the following diseases, EXCEPT:
a) Human influenza
b) Rabies
c) Heartworm
d) Feline distemper - ANS d) feline distemper
22. In ferrets, their active _______ gland gives them their musky smell.
a) Harder Ian gland
b) Thyroid gland
c) Mammary gland
d) Sebaceous gland - ANS d) sebaceous gland
