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Intro to Lab Medicine Flashcards

1
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Field of science devoted to the production, care and study of lab animals used in biomedical research and education

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Lab Animal Science

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Contains many scientific and educational disciplines such as:

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anatomy, animal science, comparative biology, engineering, environmental science, ethics, genetics, microbiology, pharmacology, physiology and toxicology

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3
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6 applications of lab animals in biomedical research

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  1. education and training
  2. Pharmaceutical/chemical industry
  3. Life science
  4. Animal sciences
  5. Agricultural sciences
  6. Behavioral research
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4
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Germ theory

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microorganisms cause dz

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384-322 BC ________ was the first man to perform experiments on living animals

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Aristotle

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In 1880’s ______ __________ convincingly demonstrated the germ theory of medicine by introducing anthrax in sheep

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Louis Pasteur

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In 1890’s _______ _______ used dogs to describe classical conditioning

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Ivan Pavlov

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In 1955 _____ ___ developed the polio vaccine using rhesus macaques

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Jonas Salk

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In 1996 _____ ___ ______ was born, the first mammal to be cloned from an adult cell

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Dolly the sheep

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10
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Animals used for laboratory medicine:

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mice (90% -
rats 95%)
rabbits
fish (zebra fish)
frogs
sheep (cardio-
goats vascular)
ferrets 
guinea pigs (nutritional research)
gerbils 
non-human primates 
newts 
shrews (can V)
dogs 
cats
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Animals come from…..

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specialized animal breeding companies and very strict health regulations and mandatory quarantine

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12
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7 Regulatory Organizations:

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The Guide for the Care and use of Lab Animals
IACUC
USDA
AAALAC
Animal Welfare Act
AVMA 
AALA
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A book published by the Institute of Laboratory Animals Resources

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The Guide for the Care and use of Lab Animals

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IACUC

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Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee

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An IACUC must include 4 people:

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veterinarian
outside member (non-biased)
one practicing scientist
member with no scientific background

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16
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IACUC has ___________inspections _____ a year

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announced; twice

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17
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Protocols are good for __ years

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3

18
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USDA

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United States Department of Agriculture

19
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USDA has ________ inspections _______ a year

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unannounced; once

20
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USDA looks at 3 things:

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record keeping
identification of animals
procedures completed

21
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AAALAC

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Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Lab Animals Care

22
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A private, non profit organization that promotes the humane treatment of animals in science through voluntary accreditation and assessment programs

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AAALAC

23
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AAALAC inspects facilities every __years

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3

*VOLUNTARY

24
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Mandated by the USDA
First created in 1966
Not ALL animals are covered under this

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Animal Welfare Act

25
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What are some animals that are NOT covered by the Animal Welfare Act

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lab mice/rats, food production animals, fish, birds, reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates

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AVMA

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American Veterinarian Medical Association

27
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Regulates continuing education credits

Certify vet techs

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AVMA

28
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Need 16 CE every ___ years

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2

29
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AALAS

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American Association for Lab Animal Science

*Certify vet techs of laboratory medicine

30
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ALAT:
LAT:
LATG:

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assistant lab animal tech
lab animal tech
lab animal technologist

31
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The 3 R’s

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Replacement
Reduction
Refinement

32
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non animal alternative; use less advanced animals

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Replacement

33
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ways to reduce amount of animals needed in a study

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Reduction

34
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methods incorporate modification of procedure to lessen animal pain/distress/ and enhance animal well-being

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Refinement

35
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The 3 R’s were created by 2 British scientists:

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Russel and Burch

36
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Not known to consistently cause dx in incompetent adult humans; standard microbiological practices Ex. E. Coli

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BSL 1

37
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Associated with human dz, hazard: percutaneous injury, MM exposure, ingestion; limited access; eyewash readily available Ex. HIV or bites

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BSL 2

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Indigenous or exotic agents with potential for aerosol transmission, dz may have serious or lethal consequences; controlled access; PPE; physical separation from access corridors Ex. Tuberculosis

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BSL 3

39
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Dangerous/exotic agents with pose high risk of life threatening dz; clothing change, shower on exit; separated building or isolated zone. Ex. Herpes Simiae

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BSL 4

40
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3 Important factors of the Vet Techs in lab medicine:

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  1. be a voice for the animals
  2. make sure research and animal care staff are properly doing procedures and caring for the animals
  3. Be available for research staff when a procedure needs done or offer advice to make the procedure better

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