Laboratory Animal Science (LAS) Final Exam Version
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Why is it so important to always support the back end of a
rabbit? - ANSWER-Rabbits have powerful hindlegs and
can damage their backs if they resist restraint
Are hamsters covered by the AWA? - ANSWER-No
What are hamsters used for in research? - ANSWER-
Dental Caries
Toxicities
Behavior
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Thryoid
What does it mean that the cheek pouches are
"immunologically priveleged"? - ANSWER-The cheek
pouches are not directly connected to the immune system
so when substances are introduced into them the body
does not respond with the inflammatory response.
Which teeth are open-rooted in the rabbit? - ANSWER-All
of the teeth
Which teeth are open-rooted in the mouse? - ANSWER-
Incisors
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Stainless steel is commonly used to construct laboratory
animal housing. What is one benefit of this material in the
lab? What is one disadvantage? - ANSWER-Benefit:
Durable, difficult to bend, easy to clean, long lasting.
Disadvantages: Expensive
How do you convert a percent to mg/mL? - ANSWER-
Percent multiplied by 10
How to convert mg/mL to a percent - ANSWER-mg/mL
divided by 10
How to convert kg to g? - ANSWER-Multiply by 1000
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How to convert g to kg? - ANSWER-Divide by 1000
List 3 characteristics of good quality animal bedding: -
ANSWER-Non-Edible
Absorbent
Inexpensive
The 3 R's represent the three alternative methods for
ensuring the welfare of laboratory animals. We will use a
topical pain relief medication (proparacaine) while
performing venipuncture on rabbits. Which of the 3 R's
does this pre-treatment address? - ANSWER-Refinement