primates

Question 1

t/f: Bonobos are more aggressive than chimps

Answer 1

false

Question 2

t/f: male primates can become aggressive towards females if there is not adequate space in their enclosure

Answer 2

true

Question 3

t/f: dominant animals will groom the submissive group members

Answer 3

false

Question 4

t/f: most primates do not respond well to restraint so you should have the less is more approach

Answer 4

true

Question 5

t/f: obesity is a more common problem in non human primates than inadequate nutritional intake

Answer 5

true

Question 6

t/f: primates are able to get the same dental diseases and problems as humans

Answer 6

true

Question 7

t/f: primates are prone to getting rheumatoid arthritis

Answer 7

true

Question 8

____ primates are considered to be the primitive primates

Answer 8

prosimii

Question 9

the _____ are small to medium sized primates that have a squirrel like appearance

Answer 9

prosimii

Question 10

new world primates are found in ___ and ____, where old world primates are found in ____ and ____

Answer 10

south and central America ; Asia and Africa

Question 11

___ have tails, ___ do not

Answer 11

monkeys ; Apes

Question 12

____ have a higher intelligence level and a larger brain to body size ratio

Answer 12

apes

Question 13

great apes are rarely used in biomedical research, but when they are it is typically

Answer 13

chimpanzees

Question 14

primates only account for less than _____ of all animals used in the US

Answer 14

0.025%

Question 15

the _____ established in 1974 as an effort to control the use of non human primates in research facilities

Answer 15

Interagency Primate Steering Committee

Question 16

importing non human primates is strictly prohibited except for ____,____ and _____ uses

Answer 16

scientific, educational, exhibition

Question 17

the AWA requires research facilities to develop and implement plans to promote the ____ well being of non human primates in their care

Answer 17

psychological

Question 18

non human primates have a dietary requirement of vitamin ___

Answer 18

c

Question 19

fruits and vegetables should not compose more than ___% of the primate diet

Answer 19

25

Question 20

non human primates are ___ times stronger than humans of the same weight

Answer 20

4-10

Question 21

where are SQ injections given to primates

Answer 21

loose skin on the neck

Question 22

which veins are used for IV injections

Answer 22

cephalic or saphenous

Question 23

___ is given IM just prior to anesthetic procedures to reduce salivation.

Answer 23

atropine

Question 24

ketamine is often used during anesthetic procedures in non human primates. if more muscle relaxation is needed it can be mixed with ____,____ and _____

Answer 24

diazepam ; acepromazine ; xylazine

Question 25

injectable anesthetics should not be the only source of anesthesia for procedures lasting longer than ____ minutes. the only exception to this is ____

Answer 25

30-45 ; propofol

Question 26

____ and ____ can be given to primates with mild pain. injectable analgesics, such as ___ and ____ can be given for moderate pain

Answer 26

acetaminophen or aspirin ; butorphanol or morphine

Question 27

animals that have sutures should be housed ___ to prevent premature suture removal. what can cause this premature suture removal

Answer 27

alone ; normal grooming behavior

Question 28

the two most concerning zoonotic diseases primates can carry are

Answer 28

tuberculosis and Hepatitis B

Question 29

animals infected with pseudo tuberculosis can develop lesions on the ___ and ___

Answer 29

liver and lungs

Question 30

the most significant respiratory disease of non human primates is tuberculosis. the most common causative agent is _____. all primates can carry this disease, but ___ carry it most commonly. it can take up to ___ for obvious signs of disease to be present. non human primates that test positive are typically _____

Answer 30

mycobacterium tuberculosis ; OWP ; 1 year ; euthanized

Question 31

tuberculosis testing on primates is typically done on the ___ so the animal does not need to be captured to read the results

Answer 31

upper eyelid

Question 32

_____ monkeys and _____ are the natural hosts for herpes B virus and human caretakers should always assume these animals are actively shedding the virus and infected animals can be ___. this disease mils in the natural hosts, but is often fatal in humans as it can cause _____

Answer 32

rhesus ; cynomolgus macaques ; asymptomatic ; encephalomyelitis

Question 33

there is a vaccine available for hepatitis types

Answer 33

a and b

Question 34

measles is caused by a ____ known as

Answer 34

human paramyxovirus ; rubeola

Question 35

the three most common poxviruses that can infect non human primates are

Answer 35

monkey pox, small pox, and tanapox
vaccine available for monkey pox

Question 36

the ___ is the vector for malaria

Answer 36

mosquito

Question 37

the causative agent for toxoplasmosis is ___ it is spread through the oral __ route

Answer 37

toxoplasma gondii ; fecal

Question 38

___ can be a common problem in NHP that have a diet lacking in iodine. signs of ___ can be seen in offspring if iodine deficient females

Answer 38

goiters ; hypothroidism

Question 39

___ and ___ can occur in primates that do not have adequate amounts of vitamin D

Answer 39

osteomalacia ; rickets

Question 40

scurvy can occur in primates that do not have adequate

Answer 40

vitamin C

Question 41

what are the 5 taxonomic families of simians

Answer 41

the lesser apes, the great apes, humans, NWP, OWP

Question 42

list two examples of prosimian primates

Answer 42

lemurs and tree shrews

Question 43

what are the two lesser apes

Answer 43

gibbons and siamangs

Question 44

what are the 4 types of great apes

Answer 44

gorillas, bonobos, orangutangs, chimpanzees

Question 45

what are the 5 characteristic for NWP

Answer 45

lack cheek pouches, flat nose w/ broad spectrum, forward facing nostrils, prehensile tail, lack ischial callosities

Question 46

what are the 5 characteristics for the OWP

Answer 46

cheek pouches, raised nose w/ narrow internasal septum, downward facing nostrils, non prehensile tail, thick ischial callosities

Question 47

what are ischial callosities

Answer 47

padding on the buttocks

Question 48

what are the NWP that can be used in biomedical research

Answer 48

squirrel monkey, marmosets, owl monkey, spider monkey, capuchins

Question 49

general quarantine guidelines

Answer 49

60 day quar ; detailed exams, TB test, fecal exam, rads, total of 5 negative TB results

Question 50

what are the 5 breeding systems used

Answer 50

timed mating, paired mating, harem mating, free range mating, AI

Question 51

what is allogrooming

Answer 51

the act of grooming others

Question 52

how can oral medication be given to non human primates

Answer 52

hidden in fruit or treats / can be trained to take it

Question 53

what are the 4 locations we can collect blood samples from

Answer 53

femoral vein, femoral artery (anesthetized), cephalic, saphenous

Question 54

5 types of hepatitis

Answer 54

hep A ( most common to infect - fecal / oral route)
hep B (major concern - aerosol or contact with bodily fluids)
Hep CDE - not major concern

Question 55

what are the most common clinical signs for mycotic disease in NHP

Answer 55

ulcers or white raised plaques on the tongue or in mouth. lesions can also occur in the skin folds