Chapter 5 - Facility Equipment

Question 1

What is another name for a Class III biological safety cabinet?

Answer 1

Glove box

Question 2

How do you calibrate a scale?

Answer 2

Weigh a standard weight

Question 3

What two devices are used for weighing in animal facilities?

Answer 3

Balances and scales

Question 4

How is an automatic water drinking valve activated by an animal?

Answer 4

By licking or biting the stem

Question 5

Name four methods of decontaminating the water used in an automatic watering system.

Answer 5

Acid, chlorine, reverse osmosis, ultraviolet radiation

Question 6

What can happen if a drinking valve gets clogged?

Answer 6

The animal cannot drink and may become dehydrated

Question 7

Name three types of indicators used to ensure that an autoclave cycle was effective.

Answer 7

Mechanical, chemical, biological

Question 8

What piece of equipment is used to disinfect an entire room without manually washing and scrubbing the surfaces?

Answer 8

Decontamination mister or digger

Question 9

What equipment uses high temperature steam under pressure to kill microorganisms?

Answer 9

Autoclave

Question 10

Name the three types of animal cage washers.

Answer 10

Tunnel, rack, cabinet