CPIA Practice Questions

Question 1

USDA-APHIS Animal Care Resource Policy #12 “Considerations of Alternatives to Painful/Distressful Procedures” states that when a database search is the primary means of considerations to alternatives of painful and distressful procedures, that a narrative should include all of the following except:
A. The name of the databases searched
B. The date the search was performed
C. The specific field of study
D. The search strategy (including scientifically relevant terminology) used

Answer 1

C. The specific field of study

Question 2

Which of the following should be considered a significant change to an animal use proposal?
A. change in departmental affiliation of the principal investigator
B. change in start date of study
C. change in anesthetic agent
D. change in fluid administration

Answer 2

C. change in anesthetic agent

Question 3

Which of the following entities are required to release information per the Freedom of Information Act?
A. OLAW
B. AAALAC
C. IACUC
D. HSUS

Answer 3

A. OLAW

Question 4

Training and instruction of personnel must include guidance in which of the following areas?
A. Effective writing of animal use proposals
B. Proper use of personal protective equipment
C. Appropriate communication with animal activist groups
D. Research or testing methods that limit the use of animals

Answer 4

D. Research or testing methods that limit the use of animals

Question 5

Which of the following procedures may correctly be applied to Designated Member Review?
A. The IACUC Chair appoints one member to do the Designated Member Review.
B. The designated member reviewer is authorized to approve, require modifications, or disapprove the proposal.
C. All members receive information about the proposal and send their votes to the designated member reviewer for tallying.
D. Designated member review may be utilized to review proposals when there is insufficient time to notify the full membership of the proposal details.

Answer 5

A. The IACUC Chair appoints one member to do the Designated Member Review.

Question 6

In which of the following circumstances may animal work begin before receipt of IACUC approval?
A. It is a continuing study awaiting three year renewal and for which the renewal protocol has been submitted to the IACUC.
B. It is a small pilot study on non-AWAR species.
C. It is a teaching activity that uses students’ personally owned dogs and cats.
D. There are no circumstances in which animal work may begin before IACUC approval.

Answer 6

D. There are no circumstances in which animal work may begin before IACUC approval.

Question 7

Which of the statements below about the responsibility and authority of the Institutional Official (IO) is false?
A. The IO must have authority to commit institutional resources in support of the animal care and use program.
B. The IO must be the institution’s Chief Executive Officer.
C. The IO may not reinstate an animal activity that was previously suspended by the IACUC.
D. The IO may suspend an animal activity that was previously approved by the IACUC.

Answer 7

C. The IO may not reinstate an animal activity that was previously suspended by the IACUC.

Question 8

With regard to conducting official IACUC business, the definition of a quorum is:
A. More than fifty percent (a majority) of voting members.
B. Fifty percent of voting and non-voting members combined.
C. More than fifty percent (a majority) of voting and non-voting members combined.
D. Fifty percent of the voting members.

Answer 8

A. More than fifty percent (a majority) of voting members.

Question 9

The proper sequence for a designated member review by the IACUC is:
A. Review materials are sent to all voting members, full committee review is not requested by any member, the chairperson assigns one or more IACUC members as designated reviewers.
B. Review materials are sent to a quorum of designated reviewers, review results are solicited from designated reviewers, full committee approval of results is requested.
C. Review materials are sent to all voting members, a majority of members do not request full committee review, the chairperson assigns one or more IACUC members as designated reviewers.
D. Review materials are sent to a quorum of voting members, a majority of a quorum does not request full committee review, the chairperson assigns one or more IACUC members as designated reviewers.

Answer 9

A. Review materials are sent to all voting members, full committee review is not requested by any member, the chairperson assigns one or more IACUC members as designated reviewers.

Question 10

Notifying investigators of IACUC protocol review outcomes in writing is:
A. A common courtesy not required by regulatory authorities.
B. Allowed by the USDA Animal Welfare Act Regulations and PHS Policy only after the minutes have been prepared and approved by the IACUC during a convened meeting.
C. Required by both the USDA Animal Welfare Act Regulations and PHS Policy.
D. Allowed by the USDA Animal Welfare Act Regulations and PHS Policy only after the IO is notified of the review outcome.

Answer 10

C. Required by both the USDA Animal Welfare Act Regulations and PHS Policy.

Question 11

According to the Animal Welfare Act Regulations of the USDA, when conducting a semi-annual evaluation, the IACUC must conduct the evaluation:
A. With at least 1 IACUC member and allow participation by any member who wishes to do so.
B. With at least 2 IACUC members and allow participation by any member who wishes to do so.
C. With a majority of IACUC members present, including the non-affiliated member.
D. With all IACUC members present.

Answer 11

B. With at least 2 IACUC members and allow participation by any member who wishes to do so.

Question 12

Who is given the authority to decide if a deficiency identified during a semi-annual IACUC evaluation is significant or minor?
A. The IACUC and IO together.
B. The veterinarian and the IACUC together.
C. Only the IACUC.
D. Only the IO.

Answer 12

A. The IACUC and IO together.

Question 13

What information must be provided in the report for deficiencies identified during the IACUC semi-annual self-evaluation?
A. A reasonable and specific plan and schedule for correcting significant deficiencies, and a description of minor deficiencies.
B. A reasonable and specific plan for correcting significant and minor deficiencies and a schedule for completing the corrective actions.
C. The name and title of the IACUC member who will perform the corrections and the institutional official in charge of verifying the corrections.
D. The name and title of institutional support personnel who will provide the corrections and the IACUC members in charge of verifying the corrections.

Answer 13

B. A reasonable and specific plan for correcting significant and minor deficiencies and a schedule for completing the corrective actions.

Question 14

Which of the following institutions must follow the PHS Policy?
A. Institutions that use any animals for research, teaching, or testing.
B. Institutions that use vertebrate animals for research, teaching, or testing.
C. Institutions that accept USDA research funds.
D. Institutions that accept PHS funding.

Answer 14

D. Institutions that accept PHS funding.

Question 15

The three Rs of Russell and Burch stand for what?
A. Research, refinement, and recovery.
B. Replace, recognize, and recover.
C. Replacement, reduction, and refinement.
D. Research, results, and review.

Answer 15

C. Replacement, reduction, and refinement.

Question 16

What is a primary mission of the Animal Welfare Information Center (AWIC)?
A. Publishes the Animal Welfare Act Regulations and Standards.
B. Provides assistance with alternatives and database searches.
C. Publishes the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals.
D. Provides assistance with identifying the best laboratory animal cage washing equipment.

Answer 16

B. Provides assistance with alternatives and database searches.

Question 17

Which agency requires an annual report of the number of animals used by pain/distress category?
A. American Association for Laboratory Animal Science
B. Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care
C. Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare
D. United States Department of Agriculture

Answer 17

D. United States Department of Agriculture

Question 18

Regarding studies with infectious agents in animals, as the BSL and ABSL number increases from 1 to 4, what happens to the containment and safeguard practices?
A. They become less important.
B. They become less stringent.
C. They become more vague.
D. They become more stringent.

Answer 18

D. They become more stringent.

Question 19

U.S. Government Principles on the Use of Animals in Research state that:
A. Relief of pain should be provided for vertebrate animals except for birds, mice and rats.
B. Animals will show evidence of pain if a procedure causes them pain.
C. Pain is perceived differently by animals than by humans.
D. Procedures that are painful to humans should be assumed to cause pain in animals unless there is evidence to the contrary.

Answer 19

D. Procedures that are painful to humans should be assumed to cause pain in animals unless there is evidence to the contrary.

Question 20

REVISED SAMPLE QUESTION ABOUT IO AUTHORITY - to improve clarity and correct misperception in previous wording. Which of the statements below about the responsibility and authority of the Institutional Official (IO) is false?
A. The IO must have authority to commit institutional resources in support of the animal care and use program.
B. If the IO is not the institution’s Chief Executive Officer, then the CEO must delegate IO authority to that person in writing.
C. The IO may not reinstate an animal activity that was previously suspended by the IACUC.
D. The IO may suspend an animal activity that was previously approved by the IACUC.

Answer 20

C. The IO may not reinstate an animal activity that was previously suspended by the IACUC.

Question 21

PHS policy states that the OLAW requires assurance renewal every:
a) three years
b) up to five years
c) four years
d) depends on the institution and program size

Answer 21

b) up to five years

Question 22

The guide incorporated two must haves: Disaster Planning and Emergency Preparedness which involved:
a) triage plans for personnel and animals
b) emergency contacts for all researchers and staff
c) plans include satellite facilities and provisions on euthanasia
d) coordinated by the institutional official

Answer 22

c) plans include satellite facilities and provisions on euthanasia

Question 23

For the VA semiannual program review and facility inspection report, which of the following need not be included:
a. Date of the review/inspection
b. Names of individuals responsible for corrective actions
c. The signatures of the majority of the voting members
d. The timeline for the corrective actions
e. The reason for the deficiency

Answer 23

c. The signatures of the majority of the voting members

Question 24

The 8th addition of the guide incorporated new additions to the guide: IACUC, IACUC Training, Personnel Security, Investigating and Reporting Animal Welfare Concerns, Veterinary Clinical Care Management, Drug Storage and Control. According to the Guide, what item not a requirement for IACUC members:
a) Formal orientation to the institution’s program
b) Training by a certified veternaian on all procedures involving animals
c) Training on how to review protocols as well as evaluate the program
d) Training on how to inspect facilities and labs where animal use or housing occurs
e) Training on legislation, regulations, guidelines, and policies

Answer 24

b) Training by a certified veterinarian on all procedures involving animals

Question 25

Which of the following is not required for IACUC membership according to the Ag Guide:
a. veterinarian with training or experience in laboratory animal science and medicine
b. scientist with training or experience in agricultural animals
c. a person whose primary concerns are in an area outside of science
d. a person who is not affiliated with the institution

Answer 25

a. veterinarian with training or experience in laboratory animal science and medicine

Question 26

USDA Regulations require the following IACUC members:
1. Veterinarian, chair, nonaffiliated
2. Veterinarian, chair, scientist
3. Veterinarian, nonaffiliated, scientist
4. Veterinarian, nonaffiliated, nonscientist

Answer 26

1. Veterinarian, chair, nonaffiliated

Question 27

PHS Policy requires the following IACUC members:
1. Veterinarian, chair, nonscientist, nonaffiliated
2. Veterinarian, chair, nonaffiliated, scientist
3. Veterinarian, nonaffiliated, scientist, nonscientist
4. Veterinarian, nonaffiliated, nonscientist, statistician

Answer 27

3. Veterinarian, nonaffiliated, scientist, nonscientist

Question 27

PHS and AWRs state that all records should be kept for a minimum of:
a) indefinite
b) 1-2 years
c) 3 years
d) 10 years

Answer 27

c) 3 years

Question 28

PHS institutional Assurance is approve up to____years where as USDA registration is updated every____years:
a) 3yrs PHS and 5 years USDA
b) up to 5 years for phs and 3 years FOR usda
c) up to 5 years for both
d) 3 years for both

Answer 28

b) up to 5 years for phs and 3 years FOR usda

Question 29

Which is not required when filing a PHS Institutional Assurance:
a) dates of faclity inspections
b) IACUC member roster
c) Number of covered species used annually
d) Lines of authority
e) species housed and average daily inventory by species

Answer 29

c) Number of covered species used annually

Question 30

If the institution is PHS assured and is not AAALAC accredited, what must be included in the annual report to OLAW?
a) The IACUC minutes
b) The intuitional official’s assurance statement
c) Semiannual IACUC report
d) none of the above

Answer 30

c) Semiannual IACUC report

Question 31

What are the two circumstances the you would submit a semiannual report to OLAW?

Answer 31

At the request of OLAW or your institutional is not assured by a accrediting body such as AAALAC

Question 32

What line of authority submits the annual report to OLAW?

Answer 32

The IO

Question 33

When there are allegations of concerns on animal care and use, what are recommended steps for the IACUC when investigating the concern:

Answer 33

1. the chair convene a meeting of the IACUC
2. IO should be notified
3. the AV should be involved in the investigation
4. suspend research activity

Question 34

If a facility that receives DoD funds is under USDA investigation- who must they notify?

Answer 34

The facility must notify DoD and have a site visit within 30 days of notification.

Question 35

Who develops and issues joint service regulations to implement the Department of Defense Directive number 3216.1?

Answer 35

The Secretary of the Army as Executive Agent

Question 36

DoD Activities performed or sponsored in foreign countries shall follow what?

Answer 36

All applicable US requirements, as well as regulations and standards of the host country.

Question 37

The non-affiliated member(s) on a DoD IACUC may be?

Answer 37

A federal employee with demonstrated commitment to the community.

Question 38

The Joint Technical Working Group (JTWG) acts as a central advisory committee to who?

Answer 38

The Armed Services Biomedical Research Evaluation and Management (ASBREM) Committee.

Question 39

Which regulations are applicable to the Department of Defense?

Answer 39

1. Animal Welfare Act; Animal Welfare Regulations
2. The Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals; The Guide for the Care and Use of Agricultural Animals in Agricultural Research and Teaching
3. The Lacey Act; Marine Mammal Protection Act; Endangered Species Act; Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora

Question 40

The Executive Agent for the Department of Defense Directive number 3216.1 is the _____
a. Director, Defense Research and Engineering
b. Secretary of the Army
c. Commander, US Army Veterinary Command
d. Inspector General
e. Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology

Answer 40

b. Secretary of the Army

Question 41

According to the 8th edition of the Guide Each institution must or should have an occupational health program in place consist with federal, state and local regulations?
a) must
b) should

Answer 41

a) must

Question 42

Which of the following is not typically a function of the IACUC?
A. Investigate allegations of animal mistreatment, and suspend approved research if conducted out of compliance.
B. Communicate with the Institutional Official in matters pertaining to the animal care and use program.
C. Review and score scientific value for animal protocols submitted.
D. Review and approve proposed animal research.

Answer 42

C. Review and score scientific value for animal protocols submitted.

Question 43

Which of the following is a required member of the IACUC?
A. Institutional Official
B. Animal Facility Manager
C. Individual not otherwise affiliated with the institution
D. Representative from a local animal advocacy organization

Answer 43

C. Individual not otherwise affiliated with the institution

Question 44

According to USDA Regulations, an IACUC may have no more than how many members from any one administrative unit?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5

Answer 44

B. 3

Question 45

Which of the following statements concerning confidentiality of IACUC business is false?
A. Trade secrets, processes, operations, and style of work may not usually be revealed to outsiders by IACUC members.
B. It is against the law for an IACUC member to use information gained during IACUC meetings to his or her financial advantage.
C. It is unlawful for any IACUC member to release certain confidential information about the research facility in some situations.
D. Confidentiality requirements prohibit IACUC members from reporting violations of the Animal Welfare Act Regulations or PHS Policy.

Answer 45

D. Confidentiality requirements prohibit IACUC members from reporting violations of the Animal Welfare Act Regulations or PHS Policy.

Question 46

What do the Animal Welfare Act Regulations state about IACUC members who report violations to USDA?
A. They may be subjected to reprisals if in violation of local IACUC policy.
B. They may be subjected to reprisals if contact with USDA is not approved by IACUC Chair.
C. It is against the law for anyone to discriminate against them or subject them to reprisals.
D. Local institutional policy can discourage them from reporting violations of the regulations to USDA.

Answer 46

C. It is against the law for anyone to discriminate against them or subject them to reprisals.

Question 47

OLAW recommends which of the following reporting lines within an animal care and use program?
A. IACUC reports to the Attending Veterinarian
B. Attending Veterinarian reports to the Institutional Official
C. Institutional Official reports to the IACUC
D. Attending Veterinarian reports to the IACUC

Answer 47

B. Attending Veterinarian reports to the Institutional Official

Question 48

Which of the following statements about OLAW’s guidance on the use of carbon dioxide as a euthanasia agent is false?
A. Carbon dioxide must be supplied only from compressed gas cylinders.
B. Chambers should be pre-filled to lessen animal anxiety when placed inside.
C. Death must be verified before disposal of the carcass.
D. Unintended recovery of animals after CO2 euthanasia must be reported to OLAW.

Answer 48

A. Carbon dioxide must be supplied only from compressed gas cylinders.

Question 49

Which of the following statements about IACUC suspensions of animal activities is false?
A. USDA Animal Welfare Act Regulations and PHS Policy allow the chairperson or another IACUC member to suspend an animal activity on behalf of the IACUC.
B. Once the IACUC suspends an activity, it must report the suspension to the IO, who must report it to regulatory agencies.
C. A majority of a quorum must vote at a convened meeting to suspend an activity.
D. An institutional official can suspend an activity without agreement by the IACUC.

Answer 49

A. USDA Animal Welfare Act Regulations and PHS Policy allow the chairperson or another IACUC member to suspend an animal activity on behalf of the IACUC.

Question 50

When reporting an IACUC suspension of an animal activity, the IACUC should:
A. Limit disclosure of the facts to the absolute minimum necessary to prevent institutional embarrassment.
B. Report the suspension as soon as possible to the regulatory authorities.
C. Notify regulatory authorities no later than one year after the suspension.
D. Notify regulatory authorities no earlier than 3 months after a suspension to ensure that a complete investigation has occurred.

Answer 50

B. Report the suspension as soon as possible to the regulatory authorities.

Question 51

Which of the following statements regarding the process of polling IACUC members via email is true?
A. Polling via email can be used to achieve a quorum if the IACUC does not have a quorum during a convened meeting.
B. Polling via email can be used to obtain IACUC suspension of an animal activity out of compliance.
C. Polling via email can be used to obtain IACUC approval of a protocol during a convened meeting.
D. Polling via email can be used to allow the IACUC members to call for full committee review when using the designated reviewer system.

Answer 51

D. Polling via email can be used to allow the IACUC members to call for full committee review when using the designated reviewer system.

Question 52

Which of the following statements about the use of “alternate” IACUC members is false?
A. Alternates should receive IACUC training or orientation like regular IACUC members.
B. Alternate members must be designated in advance and not simply as a matter of convenience on short notice.
C. Alternate members may vote on an issue even when the regular member is present and votes on the same issue.
D. Alternate members would be expected to vote their conscience rather than simply representing the views of the regular member.

Answer 52

C. Alternate members may vote on an issue even when the regular member is present and votes on the same issue.

Question 53

Which of these IACUC protocol review outcomes are recognized in the USDA Animal Welfare Act Regulations and PHS Policy?
A. Approve, conditional approval, and approval pending modifications.
B. Approve, require modifications in (to secure approval), and deferred approval.
C. Approve, require modifications in (to secure approval), and withhold approval.
D. Approve, disapprove, and probationary approval.

Answer 53

C. Approve, require modifications in (to secure approval), and withhold approval.

Question 54

Although opinions vary about the level of detail needed in IACUC minutes, a typical standard is that IACUC minutes:
A. Should provide as little information as possible to prevent outside observers from understanding how the IACUC operates.
B. Should allow an outside observer to verify that deliberations occurred and understand the outcomes of those deliberations.
C. Must be no longer than three pages to satisfy federal paperwork reduction regulations.
D. Must include an actual transcript of all conversations that occurred at the meeting, as a minimum.

Answer 54

B. Should allow an outside observer to verify that deliberations occurred and understand the outcomes of those deliberations.

Question 55

When conducting the facilities inspection portion of the semi-annual evaluation in compliance with both the USDA Animal Welfare Act Regulations and PHS Policy, the IACUC must include:
A. All areas housing animals for more than 24 hours, and laboratories where animal procedures are performed with the exception of laboratories performing only non-survival surgical procedures.
B. All areas housing animals for more than 12 hours, and all investigator laboratory and study areas where animal procedures are performed.
C. All areas housing animals for more than 24 hours, and all investigator laboratory and study areas where animal procedures are performed.
D. All areas housing animals for more than 12 hours, and laboratories where animal procedures are performed with the exception of laboratories performing only non-survival surgical procedures.

Answer 55

D. All areas housing animals for more than 12 hours, and laboratories where animal procedures are performed with the exception of laboratories performing only non-survival surgical procedures.

Question 56

To comply with the USDA Animal Welfare Act Regulations, what is the proper IACUC course of action to follow if a significant deficiency is not corrected according to the plan set forth in the IACUC semi-annual evaluation report?
A. Report the situation through the IO to USDA within 6 months.
B. Report the situation through the IO to USDA within 3 months.
C. Report the situation through the IO to USDA within 30 business days.
D. Report the situation through the IO to USDA within 15 business days.

Answer 56

D. Report the situation through the IO to USDA within 15 business days.

Question 57

Which of these statements is true concerning the USDA Animal Welfare Act?
A. The USDA passed the Animal Welfare Act, and Congress has released regulations to enforce it.
B. The USDA stands for United States Department of Assessments.
C. The USDA is responsible for enforcing the Animal Withholding Action Act passed by Congress.
D. The Animal Welfare Act regulations take precedence over guidelines produced by the Public Health Service, Department of Veterans Affairs, and other government agencies.

Answer 57

D. The Animal Welfare Act regulations take precedence over guidelines produced by the Public Health Service, Department of Veterans Affairs, and other government agencies.

Question 58

Which of the following is not an example of replacement?
A. The use of cell culture instead of animals to grow immortal cell lines.
B. The use of a kit to assay hormone levels instead of a bioassay involving animals.
C. The use of a new analgesic that provides better postoperative pain relief.
D. The use of computer modeling software to replace the use of animals in pharmacologic studies.

Answer 58

C. The use of a new analgesic that provides better postoperative pain relief.

Question 59

Which of the following is not an example of reduction?
A. The use of a new anesthetic that provides better induction and a shorter recovery period.
B. The shared use of tissues by more than one investigator to minimize animal use.
C. The use of improved assays that provide better data precision so that fewer animals are needed per group.
D. The use of common control groups during simultaneous experiments to limit the number of control animals needed.

Answer 59

A. The use of a new anesthetic that provides better induction and a shorter recovery period.

Question 60

Which of the following is not an example of refinement?
A. The use of newer surgical techniques that result in less tissue trauma.
B. The use of a new analgesic that provides better postoperative pain relief.
C. The use of computer modeling software to substitute for animal experiments.
D. The use of a new bleeding technique that causes less pain and distress.

Answer 60

C. The use of computer modeling software to substitute for animal experiments.

Question 61

What is required, of the IACUC, by the USDA AWA Regulations regarding alternatives?
A. Ensure that the limit on animal use assigned to the institution by the USDA is not exceeded more than once every three years.
B. Reduce animal usage by at least 10% per year over a five-year period.
C. Reduce animal usage by at least 25% over a five-year period.
D. Ensure that the principal investigator has considered alternatives to painful or distressing procedures, and review a written assurance that alternatives are not available.

Answer 61

D. Ensure that the principal investigator has considered alternatives to painful or distressing procedures, and review a written assurance that alternatives are not available.

Question 62

What is the basis for the pain/distress classification system used by most institutions?
A. AAALAC pain/distress categories.
B. PHS pain/distress categories.
C. USDA pain/distress categories.
D. Guide pain/distress categories.

Answer 62

C. USDA pain/distress categories.

Question 63

Which of the following activities would disqualify an animal from USDA category B?
A. Blood collection.
B. Being placed into new caging.
C. Breeding.
D. Being observed during quarantine.

Answer 63

A. Blood collection.

Question 64

Which of the following activities would disqualify an animal from USDA category D?
A. Retroorbital blood collection from a mouse performed under anesthesia.
B. Collecting tail snips from adult rodents for genotyping under local or general anesthesia.
C. Surgery performed under anesthesia.
D. Studies in which animals are allowed to die without pain relief.

Answer 64

D. Studies in which animals are allowed to die without pain relief.

Question 65

An investigator wishes to use animals in an experiment that involves category B, C, and D activities performed on the same animal. How should the animal be categorized?
A. Categories B, C, and D.
B. Category B.
C. Category C.
D. Category D.

Answer 65

D. Category D.

Question 66

Which of the following activities would place an animal in category E?
A. Lethal dose experiments in which animals are allowed to die without intervention.
B. Observation studies of normal primate behavior.
C. Blood collection from a superficial vessel of a dog.
D. Major surgery in which anesthetics and postoperative analgesics are administered.

Answer 66

A. Lethal dose experiments in which animals are allowed to die without intervention.

Question 67

All personnel performing animal procedures must be properly trained to do so when?
A. By the end of the experiments.
B. Before any procedures are performed.
C. Before any procedures are performed unless they have doctoral level or medical degrees.
D. Before any procedures are performed unless they receive a waiver from their supervisor.

Answer 67

B. Before any procedures are performed.

Question 68

Which statement about the Occupational Health and Safety Program is false?
A. You should enroll in the local Occupational Health and Safety Program before you begin your work with laboratory animals.
B. Typical services include rabies immunizations, TB testing, and tetanus immunizations.
C. You may not decline medical treatments provided as part of the Occupational Health and Safety Program.
D. Each institution must have an Occupational Health and Safety Program for personnel who have significant contact with laboratory animals.

Answer 68

C. You may not decline medical treatments provided as part of the Occupational Health and Safety Program.

Question 69

Which of the following is true of the dog exercise program mandated by the USDA Animal Welfare Act regulations?
A. Dogs must be provided additional exercise regardless of the floor area of the cage.
B. The IACUC can exempt an animal for scientific reasons.
C. The veterinarian cannot exempt an animal, even for medical reasons.
D. The veterinarian can exempt an animal for scientific reasons.

Answer 69

B. The IACUC can exempt an animal for scientific reasons.

Question 70

Which of the following is false concerning prolonged restraint of animals?
A. The restraint method used should be the least restrictive possible that will allow achievement of experimental objectives.
B. It can be justified as a convenience for the research staff.
C. The period of restraint should be the minimum required to achieve experimental objectives.
D. It should not be considered a normal method of housing.

Answer 70

B. It can be justified as a convenience for the research staff.

Question 71

Who are the two primary oversight bodies that administer the regulations for animal research?
A. USDA/APHIS and NIH/OLAW
B. USDA/APHIS and The Guide
C. NIH/OLAW and PHS
D. PHS and The Guide

Answer 71

A. USDA/APHIS and NIH/OLAW

Question 72

AWR 9 CFR 1.1 (Definitions 2023) define an animal as?
A. Any live dog, cat, nonhuman primate, guinea pig, hamster, rabbit, or any other warm-blooded animal, which is being used, or is intended for use for research, teaching, testing, experimentation, or exhibition purposes, or as a pet.
B. Any live or dead bird, rat, mice or livestock.
C. Any live or dead dog, cat, nonhuman primate, guinea pig, hamster, rabbit, or any other warm-blooded animal, which is being used, or is intended for use for research, teaching, testing, experimentation, or exhibition purposes, or as a pet.
D. Any warm-blooded species used in research.

Answer 72

C. Any live or dead dog, cat, nonhuman primate, guinea pig, hamster, rabbit, or any other warm-blooded animal, which is being used, or is intended for use for research, teaching, testing,

Question 73

How is the AWA enforced by?
A. PHS OLAW
B. USDA APHIS
C. The Guide
D. DoD

Answer 73

B. USDA APHIS

Question 74

What does Health Research Extension Act (HREA) provides…
A. Help with The Guide.
B. Mandate for USDA and established provisions for the use of animals.
C. Mandate for USDA and established provisions for the use of animals in biomedical and behavior research.
D. Mandate for the PHS Policy and established provisions for the use of animals in biomedical and behavior research.

Answer 74

D. Mandate for the PHS Policy and established provisions for the use of animals in biomedical and behavior research.

Question 75

OLAW 2015b

Answer 75

The organization and appointment of the IACUC, IACUC responsibilities, appropriate pre-surgical and post-surgical vet care, appropriate use of anesthetics, tranquilizers, analgesics, and paralytics, and appropriate methods of euthanaisa.