Test

Question 1

When a supervisor receives a report of a possible security breach from a staff member, which response would NOT be appropriate?

a. Support the individual
b. Minimize the problem
c. Follow up on the report
d. Welcome the report

Answer 1

b

Question 2

what is a prompt?

Along with the development and coordination of emergency plans with local community response groups, what else do community right-to-know ordinances require?

a. Provisions for the human euthanasia of animals
b. Evacuation plans for staff and animals
c. Maintenance of a secure level of biocontainment during a disaster
d. A list of hazardous chemicals and their location

Answer 2

d

Question 3

When a major disaster event occurs, safety evaluations and critical repairs must be made before employees and animals are allowed to return. a. True b. False

Answer 3

a

Question 4

The best way to deal with interruptions in phone service is to make sure staff have cell phones available. a. True b. False

Answer 4

b

Question 5

Which task can wait until after staff are allowed to return to the facility? a. Inspecting the gas system b. Assessing the disaster plan c. Safety evaluations d. Testing water for contaminants

Answer 5

b

Question 6

Installing emergency equipment would be considered part of which disaster planning step? a. Prepare b. Recover c. Mitigate d. Respond

Answer 6

a

Question 7

All facilities housing the same type of animals and engaged in similar types of research should have similar disaster plans. a. True b. False

Answer 7

b

Question 8

Which of the following statements best applies to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)? a. It is an accreditation agency. b. It is a federal agency that publishes guidelines in the care and use of animals in research. c. It applies to documents submitted to the federal government. d. It applies to all documents in an animal facility.

Answer 8

c

Question 9

All staff should be trained in __________ and _______________ as part of a general disaster plan. a. basic first aid; communication skills to deal with the media b. the method to quickly disarm the security system; basic first aid c. the use of fire extinguishers; basic first aid d. the use of fire extinguishers; the method to quickly disarm the security system

Answer 9

c

Question 10

Which statement regarding staffing the facility during a disaster is FALSE? a. The emergency contact list should detail who will be called in to provide emergency care on holidays and weekends. b. Until a disaster in the facility is resolved, all management and animal care staff must remain at the institution. c. Copies of the contact lists may be distributed and kept for convenience. d. Lists of emergency personnel should include their contact information.

Answer 10

b

Question 11

People in the general community who have learned that research with animals is a valuable endeavor are less likely to: a. Support or join animal rights groups b. Discount emotional statements made by outside groups c. Feel that activism against the institution is warranted d. Think that the animals are well cared for

Answer 11

a

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the Guide’s requirement for a disaster plan? a. Loss of cooling or heating utilities b. Prevention of pain and distress c. Regulation of select agents d. Lack of potable water

Answer 12

c

Question 13

Which response would NOT be appropriate when a minor security concern is found during an assessment inside the facility? a. Correct the problem as soon as possible. b. Develop a potential solution. c. Alert media to inform the public. d. Present the problem to the IACUC during review.

Answer 13

c

Question 14

Which response would NOT be appropriate when a break-in occurs? a. Fix any damage immediately. b. Contact the security department. c. Contact the local police department. d. Keep the area undisturbed until the investigation is complete.

Answer 14

a

Question 15

Which group does NOT generally play a role in developing the animal facility’s security plan? a. Grants and programs office b. Human relations office c. Media office d. Health and safety office

Answer 15

a

Question 16

Which statement regarding priorities during a disaster is FALSE? a. Some animals should be evacuated before others. b. Some animals may be transported to another facility c. Animals that cannot be saved must be humanely euthanized. d. The welfare of the animals is the highest priority when a disaster occurs.

Answer 16

d

Question 17

Which of the following suggestions would best help ensure that the staff comply with the security plan? a. Encourage the staff to make suggestions for improving the security-related SOPs. b. Explain clearly the consequences of non-compliance. c. Review the plan on a quarterly basis. d. Test the staff’s knowledge of the SOPs on a regular basis.

Answer 17

a

Question 18

Who is typically responsible for space management in a facility? a. The senior scientific staff with approval by the IACUC b. The manager with the help of the supervisor of the husbandry staff c. The manager with the input of the veterinary technicians and the veterinarians d. The manager in collaboration with the veterinarians and senior scientific staff

Answer 18

d

Question 19

The greatest problem related to purchasing excessive supplies is which of the following? a. Negative budget impacts and the lack of storage space b. Excessive paperwork and computer time for office staff during order processing c. Difficulty with inventory control and pilfering d. Loss of quality as supplies remain a long time in storage

Answer 19

a

Question 20

What is the most effective strategy for ensuring that daily lab animal care tasks are completed? a. Calling the Director to explain hourly progress b. Summarizing the work accomplished to one’s supervisor at break times c. Using checklists and specific forms as tasks are completed d. Using checklists and forms at the end of a week

Answer 20

c

Question 21

If there is a deviation on a lab animal housing room checklist, the manager should do which of the following? a. Report any deviation, no matter how minor, to the IACUC Chair as soon as possible. b. Disregard the deviation since it probably was not too important. c. Require the husbandry technician to follow-up and resolve the problem independently. d. Explain on the form the reason for that deviation, describe any resolution, and sign or initial that note.

Answer 21

d

Question 22

When a standard operating procedure has been revised, what should be done with the older copy? a. It should be removed from the active set of SOPs. b. It should be appended to the newer version. c. It should be stored alongside the current SOP version. d. It should be marked with the updated changes, initialed by a manager, and used as is.

Answer 22

a

Question 23

Which of the following is not a good suggestion for writing clear standard operating procedures? a. Use clear figures and diagrams to reinforce steps and statements. b. Use acronyms without defining them. c. Keep all steps stated in chronological order. d. Use simple words and short sentences.

Answer 23

b

Question 24

Which characteristics promote good management of a facility’s standard operating procedures? a. Easy accessibility, logical grouping by type of activity, and maintenance by a designated employee b. Easy accessibility, storage in a secure place, and rotating responsibility for tracking the documents c. Easy accessibility, listed in alphabetical order, and shared maintenance responsibility among staff d. None of the above

Answer 24

a

Question 25

Which of the following steps should a lab animal facility manager take to ensure that the supplies and equipment purchased meet the needs of the facility? a. Let the purchasing agent shop around for even the smaller items. b. Provide a general description for equipment and supplies. c. Clearly justify purchases and educate the purchasing agents regarding the work and needs within the facility. d. Accept the possibility that the purchase of inferior, low priced equipment cannot be avoided.

Answer 25

c

Question 26

Which of the following activities are generally done by the staff of the purchasing department? a. Heading to the local discount store to take advantage of sales on paper goods. b. Negotiating both long term contracts and purchases of large equipment. c. Signing long-term contracts after the negotiation process by the lab animal manager. d. Gathering all information needed for the decision to purchase large equipment.

Answer 26

b

Question 27

When obtaining animals for research, the purchase order must include which of the following? a. Animal numbers approved by the researcher b. Species and strain approved by the veterinary staff and husbandry supervisors c. Species, strain, and number approved by the IACUC in the researcher’s protocol d. Species, strain, and number of animals based on the previous order for that researcher

Answer 27

c

Question 28

When receiving animals at an institution, which of following is NOT a matter needing attention by a manager? a. There should be SOPs for receipt and inspection of the animal shipments at the time of delivery. b. There should be housing space available and prepared for the animals. c. The animals should be inspected to insure that all meet health criteria and specifications. d. There should be an inspection by veterinary staff of animals in quarantine.

Answer 28

d

Question 29

Environmental monitoring systems should be in place to continuously monitor which of the listed items? a. Power b. Temperature c. Humidity d. All of the above

Answer 29

b

Question 30

Recertification at specific intervals is required for which equipment? a. Clothes washers and dryers for scrubs and surgical drapes b. Refrigerators in the veterinary diagnostic laboratory c. The safe used for secure storage of controlled substances d. Biosafety cabinets located throughout the animal care facility and procedure areas

Answer 30

d

Question 31

What is the advantage of using decentralized lab animal facilities? a. They are more cost effective. b. They allow for more efficient use of equipment. c. They are generally more convenient for the researchers. d. They are more accessible to lab animal facility management.

Answer 31

c

Question 32

What is an appropriate starting point for preparing a budget of expenses for the next fiscal year? a. The institution’s total budget b. The amount of money spent during the previous fiscal year c. The percentage of the total budget directly related to animal care d. The amount spent by a comparable facility in the same region

Answer 32

b

Question 33

What is the standard fiscal budgetary period of time? a. Four months b. Six months c. Twelve months d. Five years

Answer 33

c

Question 34

Assigning all lab animal facility budgetary items to specific categories is valuable because it allows for which of the following events? a. Cost analysis and rate setting by institutional financial staff b. Cost analysis when preparing for an AAALAC site visit c. Technical service fee rate setting by the veterinary staff d. Technical service fee rate setting by the research staff

Answer 34

a

Question 35

Rate setting for an institution is usually determined by which of the following? a. PHS Policy b. Animal Welfare Act Regulations c. USDA Animal Care Policy Manual d. A federal cost accounting and rate setting manual

Answer 35

d

Question 36

The review of revenues and costs should be compared at least to identify any adjustments that need to be made for variances. a. annually b. biennially c. quarterly d. monthly

Answer 36

d

Question 37

What are direct costs? a. Costs incurred for services for which billing rates will be established such as husbandry activities b. Costs associated with services regardless of whether billing rates have been established c. Costs incurred in the support of a researcher’s specific program d. Costs associated with the building expenses, operation of the physical plant, and depreciation

Answer 37

a

Question 38

Which costs are internal support costs? a. Costs incurred for services for which billing rates will be established such as husbandry activities b. Costs incurred for procedures performed by request of researchers in lieu of their laboratory personnel c. Costs incurred for husbandry of the animals d. Costs incurred for maintaining buildings, operation of the physical plant, and depreciation of equipment

Answer 38

d

Question 39

Which of the following is not a basic step in the cost analysis of an animal resource facility? a. Determine units of service provided, such as total animal care days. b. Identify and list all unused vacation days by facility employees. c. Allocate internal support costs to the appropriate cost centers. d. Assign all direct costs to the appropriate cost centers.

Answer 39

b

Question 40

The expenses associated with all the regulatory compliance efforts by an institution represent which type of cost? a. A direct cost b. An indirect cost c. A portion of both the direct and indirect costs d. Neither a direct nor indirect cost

Answer 40

b

Question 41

Why are space surveys performed during the cost analysis process? a. To determine the total square feet of area cleaned each week b. To assign depreciation values to various types of water repellent flooring c. To determine the square footage associated with fire code compliance d. To assign square footage to designated cost centers

Answer 41

d

Question 42

Which of the following is an example of a direct cost center? a. Expenses associated with travel by departmental professionals and technicians to continuing education meetings b. Expenses associated with overhead costs c. Expenses associated with a specific type of anesthetic drug for swine d. Expenses associated with occupational health programs for animal care and research staff members

Answer 42

c

Question 43

What is the first step in determining total cost accumulation? a. Assign all expenses to specific cost centers. b. Allocate nonrevenue producing cost centers to revenue producing cost centers. c. Assign all costs assigned to revenue producing services. d. List all direct and indirect facility operations expenses.

Answer 43

d

Question 44

How do you differentiate between direct and indirect costs? a. Direct costs relate to husbandry and technical activities, and indirect are for general facility operations. b. Direct costs are for daily operations, and indirect costs relate to general facility operations. c. Direct costs require payment up front; indirect costs are paid over time. d. Direct costs are known; indirect costs are projected.

Answer 44

a

Question 45

Which of the following is an example of a revenue-producing cost? a. Taking blood samples for health screening b. Taking blood samples for an investigator’s study c. Maintaining records for USDA d. Cleaning the feed storage room.

Answer 45

b

Question 46

Which measure would be most effective at reducing personnel costs? a. Eliminating census counts b. Performing housekeeping duties after regular hours c. Hiring an additional person to eliminate the use of overtime d. Restructuring assignments to require less overtime

Answer 46

d

Question 47

Which method is best for reducing physical space costs? a. Adjusting space allocation so the animals are evenly distributed b. Consolidating rooms and satellite facilities c. Doubling the number of animals per cage d. Storing surplus caging in occupied animal rooms

Answer 47

b

Question 48

Which statement is FALSE regarding the use of a green or living roof? a. Storm runoff is reduced and any water that is not absorbed is filtered b. The growing plants absorb carbon dioxide c. The waterproof membrane and plants provide insulation for the building d. More heat from the sun is released back into the atmosphere

Answer 48

d

Question 49

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of a facility manager? a. Monitoring inventory and procurement of supplies and animals b. Deciding on policies affecting salaries and fringe benefits c. Developing SOPs d. Allocating space and maintaining equipment

Answer 49

b

Question 50

Which would NOT make an animal facility a better steward of the environment? a. Replacing toxic chemicals with nonchemical alternatives b. Recycling plastic cages c. Using energy efficient heating and cooling systems d. Increasing the use of natural resources

Answer 50

d

Question 51

Which of the following are good reasons to keep adequate records? a. It helps maintain an efficient overall operation b. It can demonstrate compliance with regulations that apply to the facility c. It helps motivate the staff d. Both a. and b.

Answer 51

d

Question 52

It is the responsibility of the facility manager to develop SOPs, but input from the staff who perform the duties should be obtained. a. True b. False

Answer 52

a

Question 53

One of the responsibilities of the facility manager is to supervise the way investigators plan their studies a. True b. False

Answer 53

b

Question 54

In times of fiscal crisis, one area that should NOT be cut is the number and type of laboratory tests performed. a. True b. False

Answer 54

b

Question 55

To reduce personnel costs, which action could you consider to avoid having to reduce staff? a. Reduce the frequency of noncritical tasks b. Reorganize the workloads to improve efficiency c. All of the above d. None of the above

Answer 55

c

Question 56

When charging for services by time and materials, how are total labor costs calculated? a. An hourly rate is multiplied by the number of service hours provided over a period of time b. The amount spent on labor over a period of time is divided by the number of days and the number of cages c. An hourly rate is multiplied by the amount of time taken to perform a task once. d. The number of service hours provided over a period of time is divided by the hourly rate.

Answer 56

a

Question 57

If the rate to house a gerbil for an internal customer is $ 0.80 per day and the institution provides a 30% subsidy and there is a 10% indirect cost rate with the government, what would be the rate for an external customer? a. $1.92 b. $1.27 c. $1.12 d. $2.40

Answer 57

b

Question 58

Installing an automatic watering system can result in reducing costs in an animal facility. a. True b. False

Answer 58

a

Question 59

What must be the basis of any increase in rates? a. Cost containment b. Census count c. Cost analysis d. Workload distribution

Answer 59

c

Question 60

Which of the following statements is NOT correct? a. Institutions should overcharge for one service to subsidize another. b. Institutions who subsidize animal care programs can choose to provide more support to one area rather than distribute the money evenly. c. The same rate should be charged to all researchers who use the same facility. d. Per diem charges should reflect the true cost of providing this service.

Answer 60

a

Question 61

What is the standard fiscal budgetary period of time? a. 4 months b. 6 months c. 12 months d. 5 years

Answer 61

c

Question 62

Which of the following is a direct cost? a. Security b. Utility costs c. Activities related to the maintenance of the animals d. All of the above

Answer 62

c

Question 63

If the rate to house a rat for an internal customer is $ 1.50 per day and the institution provides a 10% subsidy and there is a 20% indirect cost rate with the government, what would be the rate for an external customer? a. $1.05 b. $1.69 c. $2.08 d. $3.00

Answer 63

c

Question 64

What is an appropriate starting point for preparing a budget of expenses for the next fiscal year? a. The percentage of the total budget directly related to animal care b. The amount spent by a comparable facility in the same region c. The amount of money spent during the previous fiscal year d. The institution’s total budget

Answer 64

c

Question 65

What is generally the most wasted item in an animal facility? a. Caging b. Cagewash detergent c. Bedding d. Feed

Answer 65

d

Question 66

What purpose do subsidies serve? a. To benchmark rates against rates of other facilities b. To reduce costs to run the facility c. To make tracking costs easier d. To obtain full recovery of costs to run the facility

Answer 66

b

Question 67

Which statement is true regarding saving resources? a. Steam conserves resources better than dry heat b. Final rinse should not be used as pre-wash for the next load c. Cage washers should be set to the lowest temperature required d. Older equipment is generally more energy efficient

Answer 67

c

Question 68

The cost for personnel generally represents what percentage of an animal facility’s budget? a. About 50% b. Less than 35% c. Between 40 and 45% d. More than 60%

Answer 68

a

Question 69

What is a good approach to inventory control? a. Always buy in large quantities to get the best price b. Wait until the supplies are used before reordering c. Order supplies on a regular schedule, for example, the first Monday of every month d. Keep a good balance between what is bought and what is used

Answer 69

d

Question 70

When obtaining animals for research, the purchase order must include which of the following? a. Animal numbers approved by the researcher b. Species and strain approved by the veterinary staff and husbandry supervisors c. Species, strain, and number of animals based on the previous order for that researcher d. Species, strain, and number approved by the IACUC in the researcher’s protocol

Answer 70

d

Question 71

Demonstrating compliance can be achieved by which of the following? a. Clearly defined goals b. Good recordkeeping c. Constructive feedback d. Safeguarding equipment

Answer 71

b

Question 72

As a facility manager, you have just learned that a new investigator who uses a large number of animals is joining the institution. In what way would you expect his arrival to affect your budget? a. It would cause a decrease in expenditures. b. There should be no change in the budget. c. It would require an increase in the overall facility budget. d. It is impossible to predict the effect.

Answer 72

c