Chapter 4: Administrative Responsibilities

Question 1

Why are records on animal census important?

Answer 1

Used to recover operating costs through perdiems charged to the investigators

Question 2

What is the minimum time required to keep protocol records

Answer 2

USDA 3 years

PHS 3 years

Question 3

What is minimum time to keep semi-annual inspection reports?

Answer 3

USDA 3 years

PHS 3 years

Question 4

What is the minimum time required to keep minutes of IACUC meetings?

Answer 4

USDA 3 years

PHS 3 years

Question 5

What is a cost center?

Answer 5

An activity or entity that has expenses but no direct revenue

Question 6

True or False

Only one record keeping system is currently approved for all research institutions

Answer 6

False

There are many record keeping variations among institutions

Question 7

True or False
If a department within an institution maintains its own animal facility and operating budget, it is considered a centralized management system

Answer 7

False

It is considered a decentralized system

Question 8

True or False
Examples of direct costs include the costs for facility operation and maintenance, security, administrative salaries, and facility and equipment depreciation

Answer 8

False

These are indirect costs

Question 9

True or False

Effective delegation requires defined expectations and feedback from the supervisor

Answer 9

True

Question 10

True or False

The use of controlled substances in laboratory animal facilities is regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Answer 10

False

It is regulated by the USDA

Question 11

True or False
Information contained on a cage card includes many items, such as species, date received, date of birth, and name of the principal investigator

Answer 11

True

Question 12

Costs that are based upon demand and include most expendable supplies and labor costs for husbandry and technical staff

Answer 12

Variable costs

Question 13

Costs that can be attributed to a specific research project. Examples are the post of animals, the cost to maintain the animals on the project, salaries for program staff, and the costs of food, bedding, and other supplies

Answer 13

Direct costs

Question 14

Costs incurred by the animal facility which are not specifically identifiable with a particular Anita l species or project, including items such as the costs for facility operation and maintenance, security, administrative salaries, and facility and equipment maintenance

Answer 14

Indirect costs

Question 15

Costs that typically are consistent throughout the budget period. Examples include rent, utility costs, depreciation, and preventive maintenance

Answer 15

Fixed costs

Question 16

Describe a decentralized management system

Answer 16

Each department within the institution that keeps and uses lab animals for either research or teaching maintains its own animal facility and operating budget

Question 17

____________ rates refer to the cost charged to maintain one unit, typically either one animal or cage of animals, for one day

Answer 17

Perdiem

Question 18

There is a room with an average daily census of 240 hamsters. The cost of feed, bedding, caging, and salaries for the year is $136,656. What would be the per diem rate per hamster?

Answer 18

136656/365 days/240 hamsters = $1.56 Perdiem

Question 19

List 5 items that training documentation should should include

Answer 19

1- date of training
2- subject matter
3- names of individuals attending the training
4- length of duration of the training system
5- names of the individuals conducting the training

Question 20

Per the Animal Welfare Regulations, what are 2 methods used to identify (ID) dogs and cats?

Answer 20

1- collar and tag

2- a tattoo

Question 21

Name 3 things you must do when delegating tasks to others

Answer 21

1- specify procedures to be followed
2- specify time frame for completion of tasks
3- specify the outcome desired