ALAT ALAT Research Procedures and Techniques Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

Which anesthetic agent is commonly used as an injectable anesthetic combination in rodents for short procedures?

Accepted Answer

Ketamine and xylazine

Answer

Isoflurane and oxygen

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Propofol and fentanyl

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Pentobarbital alone

Question 2

What is the correct method to confirm a rodent is under adequate anesthesia before beginning a procedure?

Accepted Answer

Assess absence of response to a firm toe pinch

Answer

Check that the animal is motionless

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Verify the animal's eyes are closed

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Confirm the animal's heart rate is elevated

Question 3

Which of the following best describes the purpose of using an analgesic in post-procedural animal care?

Accepted Answer

To relieve pain and improve animal welfare

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To induce sedation for easier handling

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To prevent infection at the surgical site

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To accelerate wound healing

Question 4

What information should be recorded in a laboratory animal's procedure log?

Accepted Answer

Date, procedure, dose, route, volume, and technician performing the procedure

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Only the date and type of procedure

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Only abnormal findings during the procedure

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The researcher's name and grant number only

Question 5

When collecting a blood sample via cardiac puncture in a mouse, this procedure is typically performed:

Accepted Answer

As a terminal procedure under anesthesia

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On a fully conscious restrained animal

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On an animal in its home cage

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Only by a veterinarian, never a technician

Question 6

What is the primary reason for fasting an animal before certain experimental procedures?

Accepted Answer

To prevent aspiration during anesthesia and standardize metabolic state

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To reduce aggression during handling

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To decrease the animal's body weight for dosing calculations

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To make the animal easier to restrain