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Quiz #1: Rodents Flashcards

0
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Should the owner bring the rodents into the clinic in a recently changed cage?

A

No

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1
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Is the AWA enforced by the USDA?

A

Yes

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2
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Is it wise to have urine dipsticks available when rodents come into the clinic for physical examination?

A

Yes

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3
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Does an IC injection require anesthesia even if the injection is for euthenasia?

A

Yes

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4
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Is the tail a good way to obtain blood from ALL rodent species?

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No

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5
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How long after birthing do rodents experience postpartum estrus?

A

24 hours

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6
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What provides a good source of energy and thermogenesis in rodents?

A

brown fat

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7
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In terms of activity what describes rodents?

A

nocturnal

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8
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Do male rodents have nipples?

A

no

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9
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Do male rodents have an os penis?

A

Yes

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10
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Do male rodents have open inguinal rings?

A

Yes

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11
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In terms of diet what are rodents considered?

A

omnivores

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12
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What kind of diet should rodents be fed?

A

block diet

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13
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If a rat is 500 g, how many kg does it weigh?

A

0.5 kg

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14
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Do rodent incisors have open roots?

A

Yes

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15
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What are rodents’ teeth separated by?

A

diastema

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16
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What is a long gap between incisors and molars?

A

distema

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17
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When determining the sex of a rodent the technician can look at what anatomical feature?

A

anogenital distance

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18
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What properties should rodent caging have?

A

chew proof
easy to clean
escape proof

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19
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In what caudal quadrant do rats receive IP injections?

A

left

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20
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In what caudal quadrant do mice, hamsters, and gerbils receive IP injections?

A

right

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21
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What medium should never be used for bedding?

A

cedar

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22
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Is group housing encouraged for rats and mice?

A

Yes

23
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Is group housing encouraged for hamsters?

A

No

24
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IACUC

A

Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee

25
Q

What is not obtained during a history?

A

body temp.

26
Q

What does a hamster with watery diarrhea and rectal prolapse have?

A

wet tail

27
Q

What condition is common in gerbils?

A

seizures

28
Q

What rodent species produces concentrated urine?

A

gerbils

29
Q

What rodent species lack a gall bladder?

A

rats

30
Q

What rodent species has cheek pouches?

A

hamsters

31
Q

CRD is caused by what microorganism?

A

Mycoplasma

32
Q

Tyzzer’s disease is caused by what microorganism?

A

Clostridium

33
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Ringworm is caused by what microorganism?

A

Microsporum

34
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Dermatitis is caused by what microorganism?

A

Staphylococcus

35
Q

What is the order and family for rats and mice?

A

Muridae/rodentia

36
Q

What order and family do hamsters and gerbils belong to?

A

Rodentia and Cricetide

37
Q

The retro-orbital plexus venipuncture site is done at what canthus?

A

medial

38
Q

Does venipuncture at the retro-orbital plexus require anesthesia?

A

Yes

39
Q

What side of the tail is used for a tail vein blood draw in rodents?

A

lateral

40
Q

What saphenous vein is used for a blood draw in rodents?

A

lateral

41
Q

In rodents, does a blood draw from the jugular vein require anesthesia?

A

Yes

42
Q

In rodents does the intra-cardiac blood draw require anesthesia?

A

Yes

43
Q

Define inbred.

A

brother-sister/parent-offspring mating

44
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Define outbred.

A

random mating

45
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Define F1 hybrid.

A

Result of breeding two strains.

46
Q

Define transgenic.

A

DNA is inserted early in development.

47
Q

What kind of euthanasia technique is the CO2 chamber?

A

inhalant

48
Q

What kind of euthanasia technique is the use of a barbituate?

A

IP injection

IC injection

49
Q

What kind of euthanasia technique is isoflurane?

A

inhalant

50
Q

What kind of euthanasia technique is cervical dislocation?

A

physical

51
Q

What kind of euthanasia technique is decapitation?

A

physical

52
Q

What is a Cestode?

A

tapeworm

53
Q

What is Acariasis?

A

mite infestation

54
Q

Giardia is an example of what?

A

Protozoa

55
Q

Pinworm is a type of what?

A

nematode

56
Q

What is pediculosis?

A

infestation with lice

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