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General ASPA Flashcards

1
Q

What does A(SP)A stand for?

A

The Animals (scientific procedures) act

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2
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What year was the A(SP)A legislation been governed since?

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1876

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3
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What directive does A(SP)A comly with?

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1986 EU directive - revised in 2010 - 2010/63/EU

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4
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What are the 3 “R”s?

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Replacement
Reduction
Refinement

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5
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What procedures are covered under A(SP)A?

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Procedures that are carried out for experimental or other scientific purposes, on a protected animal, and that could cause pain, suffering distress or lasting harm

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6
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What does PSDLH stand for?

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Pain, suffering, distress or lasting harm.

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7
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What animals are protected under A(SP)A?

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All living vertebrates (not man), and all cephalopods (2012)

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At what age do animals become protected under A(SP)A

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Mammals- 2/3 through gestation/incubation
Fish/amphibians - when they can feed independently
Cephalopods- after hatching

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9
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What are the 3 types of license?

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PEL- Establishment license
PPL- project licence
PIL- Individual licence

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10
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what does NACWO stand for?

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named animal care and welfare officer

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What does NVS stand for?

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Named vetinary surgeon

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12
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What does NTCO stand for?

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Named training and competence officer

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13
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What does NIO stand for?

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Named information officer

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14
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When is a PIL allowed to apply a regulated procedure without the use of general/local anaesthesia (2)

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  • if the procedure will not cause serious injuries capable of producing severe pain
  • The use of anaesthetic will be more traumatic to the animal than the procedure itself or would frustrate the purpose of the procedure
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15
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Who is told when the severity limit or AEs of a procedure in the project licence is likely/has been exceeded?

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The PIL holder must tell the PPL holder.

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16
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When should the PIL seek veterinary advise?

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Whenever is necessary

17
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What can NVS do which NACWOs cannot?

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Administer prescription only medicines (POM)

18
Q

What must the cage label contain?

A
  • project licence number
  • project licence protocol (what procedures are being carried out on animals)
  • date protocol started
  • who is responsible for those animals (PIL)
19
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What records should be kept by the PIL?

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  • All animals and which procedures have been carried out
  • include details of supervision
  • declarations of competence by the PPL holder
20
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How long should records be retained for?

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5 years

- on request will be submitted to secretary of state

21
Q

The licence is the property of….

A

The secretary of state - should be surrendered to them under request (Priti Patel?)

22
Q

State 3 principle aims of the animals (scientific procedures) act 1986

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  • ensure all work on protected animals is well justified
  • ensure animals are only used when there is no alternative
  • avoidance of unnecessary suffering in animals
23
Q

What is definition of death given in ASPA?

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permanent cessation of circulation or destruction of the brain

24
Q

What are the criteria which a procedure must satisfy

for it to be regulated under ASPA

A
  • be a scientific procedure
  • be applied to a protected animal
  • have potential to cause pain, suffering, distress or lasting harm
25
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For what purposes does the University of oxford requir a PEL?

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  • to allow scientific procedures to be carried out here
  • to allow it to breed animals
  • to all it to supply experimental animals
26
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NAme the severity limits for procedures

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mild
moderate
severe
non-recovery

27
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What is the level of pain which is where procedures begin to become protected by ASPA?

A

Is the pain is equivalent to or more than insertion of a hypodermic needle

28
Q

Give some procedures which are excluded from A(SP)A even though they have the potential to cause pain, suffering or distress. (may be controlled under different regulations)

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  • identification of animals e.g. ear punching
  • clinical trials for vetenary products
  • changes to methods of husbandry
  • humane killing - SC1
29
Q

What is the maximum fine you can have for non-compliance?

A

Fine of up to £5000 and/or imprisonment for 2 years

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