Chapter 5

Question 1

Double entry doorways into animal areas are valuable for several reasons. List some of them.

Answer 1

Noise trap, prevent escape, barrier for disease transmission

Question 2

Doors should typically open into or out of animal rooms?

Answer 2

into

Question 3

What is the preferable width of a corridor in an animal facility?

Answer 3

6-8ft

Question 4

What is the preferable door dimension in an animal facility

Answer 4

42 x 84 in or larger

Question 5

The diameter of the floor drain should be at least how many inches

Answer 5

At least 4, preferably 6 for larger species

Question 6

T or F. Valves controlling heat coils in the HVAC system should be designed to fail in the closed position

Answer 6

T. They should fail such that the heat shuts off, rather than overheats

Question 7

T or F. Corridors in animal facilities are appropriate to use for storage

Answer 7

F

Question 8

The ventilation system in surgery space should provide positive or negative pressured air

Answer 8

positive

Question 9

Magnetic Resonance imaging scanners commly require the use of ______ for superconducting

Answer 9

Cryogens

Question 10

Rooms with MR scanners must have ____sensors and a means to increase ventilation of cryogen gases during fillng

Answer 10

oxygen sensors

Question 11

Areas containing hazards should have negative or positive pressure compared to surrounding areas?

Answer 11

Negative

Question 12

What is a biometric reading device and what is is used for?

Answer 12

Reads thumb or palm print. High form of security entrance, since an ID card could be shared, but these could not