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ALAT 28 and 29: NHP and Birds
ALAT 28 and 29: NHP and Birds
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AALAS Certification Class Review of Chapters 28 and 29 in ALAT
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1
Why are NHPs used in research?
They are inexpensive.
They have a short lifespan and produce many offspring.
They are easy to work with.
They are similar physiologically to humans.
2
What is the most common method of euthanizing NHPs in laboratory animal programs?
Exsanguination
Carbon dioxide asphyxiation
Overdose of barbiturates
Captive bolt gun
3
What is a consequence of restricting the movement of a bird’s keel bone while restraining it?
It could suffocate.
It could suffer from hypothermia.
It could become hypoglycemic very quickly.
It might urinate on you.
4
What is an anatomical feature of birds that does
NOT
help them fly?
Feathers
Hollow bones
Fused bones in the wings
Infundibulum
5
What is the most common method of identification for birds?
Leg bands
Tail clip
Leg tattoo
Ear tags
6
Which of the following is
TRUE
?
Chemical restraint is frequently used with NHPs in research.
The most commonly used NHP in research is the chimpanzee.
NHPs are easy to care for and have no special requirements.
Eye protection is optional when working with NHPs.
7
What order do finches belong to?
Galliformes
Columbiformes
Passeriformes
Psittaciformes
8
How should a bird be released?
Place the bird on a perch and quickly move away.
Toss the bird into the air.
Open hands and release just inside cage door.
Place the bird on the floor and withdraw hands slowly.
9
Which of the following bird euthanasia methods do NOT require special IACUC permission?
Carbon dioxide asphyxiation
Thoracic compression
Cervical dislocation
Maceration
10
Which agency would
NOT
be involved with regulating the use of wild birds in research?
State Natural Resources department
State Fish and Game department
US Fish and Wildlife Service
US Food and Drug Administration
11
Which of the following is a characteristic of Old World monkeys?
Broad flat nose
Tree climbers
Prehensile tails
Short nose with downward pointing nostrils
12
The gestation period in rhesus macaques is _____ days.
100-125
180-215
159-169
75-90
13
What order do pigeons belong to?
Passeriformes
Psittaciformes
Galliformes
Columbiformes
14
What does the AWA stipulate that programs using NHPs put into place?
A program to "reduce the overall use of NHPs in research"
A plan to "promote the psychological well-being" of primates
A health program to protect workers from B virus
A plan for daily exercise outside the housing cage
15
Which of the following would probably NOT indicate pain or distress in an NHP?
Uncomfortable facial expression
Displaying rump
Ungroomed appearance
Isolation from cagemates
16
Which of the following is a sign of submission in NHPs?
Showing teeth
Staring
Loud vocalizations
Displaying rump
17
T or F:
To prevent foot problems in birds, use perches that are all the same diameter.
True
False
18
What are monkeys of African and Asian origin called?
Cynomologous monkeys
Old World monkeys
Southern hemisphere monkeys
New World monkeys
19
Why is the tip of the upper beak sometimes removed from chickens?
To enable normal eating and drinking
To prevent barbering
To control cannibalism and fighting
To prevent malocclusion
20
What is the primary method of identification for NHPs?
Tattoos
Leg band
Ear tags
Ear punches
21
Which two vitamins do New World monkeys need supplied in their diet?
A and E
K and B12
B6 and E
C and D
22
What is the scientific name of the rhesus macaque?
Macaca mulatta
Saimiri mulatta
Callithrix jacchus
Macaca fascicularis
23
What is the reddened skin called that female old world NHPs have around their anogenital area?
Mating fissure
Sex skin
Sex membrane
Cycling perineum
24
T OR F
: NHPs are inquisitive and will try to grab pens and other objects from their handlers.
True
False
25
Which of the following would probably NOT be a sign of pain, distress, or illness in a bird?
Drooped head
Being easily excited
Ruffled feathers
Isolation from other birds in the cage
26
What is "pinioning"?
Removal of the tip of the bird’s upper beak
Surgical removal of the distal tip of the bird’s wing
Clipping of the bird’s tail feathers
Removal of the spurs on the bird’s feet
27
Which of the following would generally
NOT
be considered appropriate enrichment for birds?
Colored objects in cages
Nesting material
Frequent handling
Background music
28
What is a distinctive feature of female birds?
Egg incubation occurs in the cloaca.
Only the left ovary is functional.
Egg fertilization occurs externally.
The gizzard is nonfunctional.
