Chapter 5: Managing Compliance Flashcards
Which agency administers the Animal Welfare Act?
A- OSHA
B- APHIS
C- FDA
D- OLAW
B- APHIS
What is the definition of “animal” in the Animal Welfare Act?
Any live or dead dog, rat, nonhuman primate mammal, guinea pig, hamster, rabbit, or any warm-blooded species included in the AWA regulations
Which of the following is NOT a requirement that is found in the Animal Welfare Act and its amendments?
A- Dogs must be provided with the opportunity to exercise
B- There must be a 5-day holding period for cats and dogs held at a research facility before they can be used in experiments
C- Young animals may not be used in research before they are weaned
D- No animal may be used for more than one major surgery from which it is allowed to recover, except under special circumstances
C- Young animals may not be used in research before they are weaned
True or False
Research facilities using regulated species must register with USDA.
True
True or False
In the annual report that each research facility using regulated species sends to the USDA, pain category information is included.
True
If an animal study lasted 3 years, what is the earliest time any records from this study can be destroyed?
A- one year from the beginning of the study
B- Upon completion of the study
C- After the USDA inspection following the completion of the study
D- Three years after the completion of the study
D- Three years after the completion of the study
Which statement is true about the Animal Care Policy Manual?
A- The Animal Care Policy Manual is primarily a training resource for USDA/APHIS inspectors
B- The Animal Care Policy Manual mandates compliance standards for animal programs
C- The Animal Care Policy Manual is a guidance document for AAALAC accreditation
D- The Animal Care Policy Manual is a handbook which research institutions are required to have
B- The Animal Care Policy Manual mandates compliance standards for animal programs
True or False
Rats and mice are covered species under the PHS Policy for the Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals.
True
List the four sets of guidelines for which the PHS Policy for the Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals requires compliance.
1- Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
2- US Government Principles for the Utilization and Care of Vertebrate Animals
3- Animal Welfare Regulations
4- AVMA Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals
Which of the following documents require that an institution have an occupational health and safety program?
A- Animal Welfare Act
B- PHS Policy for the Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
C- Both PHS Policy for the Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals and Animal Welfare Act
D- Neither PHS {Policy for the Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals or Animal Welfare Act
B- PHS Policy for the Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
True or False
A copy of all IACUC-approved protocols should be readily available to all laboratory personnel.
True
What is an acceptable method of dealing with non controlled drugs that are expire?
A- Label them as “Not for Use in Live Animals”
B- Use them at a higher dosage than originally recommended
C- Use them as soon as possible
D- Use them only in non-covered species
A- Label them as “Not for Use in Live Animals”
True or False
USDA APHIS inspectors are allowed to take photographs to document conditions and areas of noncompliance.
True
In what way do laboratory animal technologists generally participate in inspections?
They cane retrieve documentation and provide supporting information as requested
Which of the following is NOT recommended for improving the conduct of a federal inspection of an animal s=facility?
A- Develop an SOP on facility inspections
B- Designate knowledgeable persons to accompany an inspector in the facility
C- Discuss the inspection report with the inspector at the conclusion of the visit
D- Recommend records and reports for the inspector to review
D- Recommend records and reports for the inspection to review
True or False
All regulations regarding obtaining, storing, and disposing of controlled substances are federal statutes.
False
True or False
The GLP regulations describe the inspection authority of the regulating agency, the definitions of terms used in the regulations, and the consequences of noncompliance.
True
Among the organizations listed below, which ones publish regulations for the transport of dangerous goods and/or animals that may contain hazardous materials? (You may select more than one answer)
A- US Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety Administration
B- International Civil Aviation Organization
C- AAALAC International
D- Food and Drug Admoinistraion
E- Occupational Safety and Health Admoinistration
F- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
G- Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare
A- US Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Admnistration
B- International Civil Aviation Organization
Which of the following is often referred to as the Worker Right-to-Know Legislation?
A- OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard
B- Public Health and Food Safety
C- Hazardous Materials Regulations
D- Health and Consumer Protection Directorate General
A- OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard
When does the Hazard Communication Standard require that employees receive training on the use of hazardous materials?
At the time of initial assessment and whenever a new hazard is introduced into the workplace
Describe five key components of the training that must be provided to employees under the right-to-know program.
1- The nature of the hazard posed by the chemical
2- Appropriate work practices, PPE, and special emergency procedures
3- Protective measures available
4- Information on what safety data sheets are and how to use them
5- Explanation of the institution’s hazard communication policy, including the labeling of chemicals
True or False
Federal standards on limits for noise exposure are applicable to the animal facility
True
Give three examples of low-level radioactive waste
1- Contaminated protective show covers and clothing
2- Wiping rags, mops, and filters which have been exposed to radioactive materials
3- Equipment and tools used with radioactive materials
4- medical tubes, swabs, injection needles, and syringes with radioactive materials
5- Animal carcasses and animal tissues that have received or been exposed to radioactive materials
What are the four categories generally used to classify medical waste?
1- Infectious
2- Hazardous
3- Radioactive
4- other general waste
Give two examples of medical waste that are regulated at the federal level.
1- waste containing mercury or other toxic metals
2- waste containing radioactive isotopes
3- waste containing infectious materials
Which publication provides information on laboratory standards and special microbiological practices recommended when virulent pathogens are used in research?
CDC’s Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories
Registration with what agency is required for institutions which possess, use, or transfer biological agents or toxins that could pose a severe risk to public health and safety, or to animal or plant health?
US Department of Health and Human Services or US Department of Agriculture
True or False
DEA registrants are allowed to store stocks of Schedule V controlled substances in open for easy access.
False
To be compliant with the OLAW, how often should the IACUC review the institution’s program for care and use of animals?
Every 6 months
Which regulatory agencies codify GLPs for laboratory studies?
FDA
EPA
OECD
