Unit 1 Review Flashcards
What best describes “organizing”?
Establishing a structure
Who is typically responsible for space management in a facility?
The manager in collaboration with the veterinarians and senior scientific staff
What purpose do subsidies serve?
•To reduce costs to run the facility
Who is responsible for providing security-related training to all staff in an animal facility?
•The animal facility’s veterinary and supervisory staff
Which of the following is NOT a good security measure?
•Limit public outreach
Which document states that an animal facility must develop a disaster plan?
Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
Which of the following is NOT an example of disaster response?
•Backing up important computer files
How often should a research facility using regulated species update their USDA registration?
•Every 3 years
How often must the PHS Assurance be resubmitted?
•Every 5 years
Which documents would NOT be accessible through FOIA?
•Husbandry logs
Which statement best describes AAALAC’s program status evaluation?
•It is a confidential peer review process.
Who makes unannounced facility inspections at least once a year?
•Veterinary medical officers from APHIS
According to Federal law, which controlled substances must DEA registrants store in a securely locked cabinet?
•Schedules II through V
Which of the following is NOT included in the general provisions of the GLP regulations?
•Sterilization procedures
Which organization has developed standards and guidelines to help prevent the transmission of zoonoses through importation of animals?
•The World Organization for Animal Health
Where should a laboratory animal technologist obtain specific information regarding regulations on the transport of research animals?
•The regulatory documents
Which agency is responsible for issuing permits for importing or exporting wild species?
•The US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)
What is the most important component of the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) right-to-know program?
•Employee training and information program
Along with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, who administers the licensees of nuclear material?
•Agreement States
When a report of noncompliance is deemed by OLAW to be a violation of the Animal Welfare Act, who does OLAW inform?
•United States Department of Agriculture
Which pinworm infection can be detected by a tape test?
•Syphacia
A postmortem cecal exam is used to detect which species?
Aspiculuris
A good way to screen the health status of incoming animals is to:
•request several extra animals from the vendor to use for health screening.
Which technique is most used to detect Helicobacter spp.?
•Polymerase chain reaction
Which test eliminates the need for the animal to have antibodies to the infectious agent?
•PCR rodent infectious agent (PRIA)
Which type of bedding is required in GLP studies?
•Certified
Which of the following is NOT provided by data obtained from microbial monitoring?
•Confirmation of the validity of study results
Light levels of _______ foot-candles at _______ meter(s) above the floor are adequate for most routine care procedures.
•30, 1
Statistics show that about ____ % of the people who work with laboratory animals develop allergic symptoms.
•44
Work with moderate risk agents that are associated with human diseases of varying severity should be performed at what ABSL level?
2
Which article of personal protective equipment would NOT be necessary when processing waste in an autoclave in a basic containment laboratory?
•Face shield
When charging for services by time and materials, how are total labor costs calculated?
An hourly rate is multiplied by the number of service hours provided over a period of time
Who is responsible for ensuring that individuals who work inside the facility know what to do in the event that a security breach occurs?
the facility manager
Repairing the facility after a disaster would be considered part of which of the disaster planning steps?
recover
Which agency administers the Animal Welfare Act?
Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
How often should a research facility using regulated species update their USDA registration?
Every 3 years
Which of the following is NOT included in semiannual IACUC reports and recommendations as required by the USDA?
Quality assurance records
How often must the PHS Assurance be resubmitted?
Every 5 years
What provides standards for the humane transport of laboratory animals?
Animal Welfare Act
What institutional office generally has the responsibility for monitoring the handling of radioactive materials in the laboratory?
Radiation Safety Officer
What is NOT defined as medical waste?
Mops used to wash floors in quarantine rooms
Sentinel animals should be at least what age?
8-12 weeks
What animal would be best to use as a sentinel in a room housing a mouse colony?
4-month old mouse
