Cram 1

Question 1

Needle for VAP

Answer 1

Non-coring Huber

Question 2

GI worm with lung migration. Swallow eggs, larvae in feces. Macaques

Answer 2

Strongyloides fulleborni

Larvae penetrate skin

Question 3

What bacteria is often isolated from the stomach

and is responsible for gas production in bloated monkeys?

Answer 3

Clostridium perfringens Type A

Question 4

A press cytology was taken on this skin lesion
on a rhesus macaque. White tracts were
seen on the foot. Make a diagnosis.

Where on the body might you find an inapparent
infection?

Answer 4

Anatrichosoma cutaneum

Nasal epithelium

Question 5

Name an acid-fast stain:

Answer 5

Ziehl-Neelson
Fite-Faraco
Stain pink?

Question 6

These lesions were seen in the lung of a rhesus as 
part of a routine necropsy.  
What is the organism seen on histopath?
How common is this in imported rhesus?  
Up to 100% infected
Is it treatable?
Yes – 1 dose of ivermectin

Answer 6

Pneumonyssus simicola

Question 7

Triad of lesions
o Hepatic and splenic necrosis/abscess
o Mesenteric lymphadenopathy
o Ulcerative enterocolitis

Answer 7

Yersinia enterocolitica and

pseudotuberculosis

Question 8

What is done to help grow Yersinia in culture?

Answer 8

Cold enrichment

Question 9

Strep diplodocus on blood agar are

Answer 9

Alpha hemolytic

Question 10

What malaria species are in NHPs?

Which has a 24hr cycle and is severe in macaques?

Answer 10

NWMs
• Plasmodium simium, P. brazilianum
• OWMs
• P. cynomolgi, P. inui, P. knowlesi*, P. gonderi
• Man
• P. vivax, P. falciparum, P. malariae, P. ovale

Question 11

• Protozoa
• Typically self-limiting in 
immunocompetent animals
• Diarrhea, dehydration in neonates and 
immunocompromised
Supportive care

Answer 11

Crytosporidium parvuum

Question 12

Enzyme NHPs lack for Vit C

Answer 12

L-gulonolactone oxidase

Question 13

Model of leishmaniasis

Answer 13

Mystromys albicaudatus

Question 14

Autoclave min T

Answer 14

121 C, 250 F

Question 15

Acetaminophen toxic effect is

Answer 15

Liver necrosis

Question 16

Which lab animal is likely to play dead?

Answer 16

Rabbit

Question 17

Botryomycosis in mice is caused by

Answer 17

Staphylococcus

Question 18

Features of a G.P. are vestigial tail, single pair mammae, soles of feet are hairless, number of digest are _______

Answer 18

____

Question 19

What converts ammonia (NH3) to nitrite (NO2) to nitrate (NO3)

Answer 19

Nitrosomonas, nitrobacter

Question 20

When did ACLAM become AVMA recognized

Answer 20

1957

Question 21

Limits for halogenated anesthetic gas and nitrous (N2O)

Answer 21

2 ppm

25 ppm

Question 22

FDA record retention for an IND/IDE

Answer 22

5 years following the date on which the results of the nonclinical laboratory study are SUBMITTED to the FDA

Also maintenance, calibration, and inspection records

Question 23

FDA record retention after a NDA

Answer 23

2 years after APPROVAL for a NDA