Mission Statements
Which organization has the following mission statement?
"Improves the welfare of animals in science and education through the accreditation of organizations meeting high standards of humane and responsible animal care and use."
A) AALAS
B) AAALACi
C) ASLAP
D) ACLAM
B) AAALACi
Which professional organization wrote the most recent edition of The Guide?
A) Animal Care Panel (ACP)
B) Institute of Laboratory Animal Research (ILAR)
C) American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS)
D) Laboratory Animal Management Association (LAMA)
B) Institute of Laboratory Animal Research (ILAR)
Now: Board on Animal Health Sciences, Conservation, and Research (BAHSCR)
Which AWA amendment year is most closely associated with introducing specific standards for exercise for dogs, psychological well-being for primates, and requiring institutional animal care committees (IACUCs)?
A) 1970
B) 1976
C) 1985
D) 2002
C) 1985 - Food Security Act
1970 - Animal welfare act - This amendment expanded the definition of animal to include any warm blooded animal and expanded the scope of the Secretary to include anesthesia/analgesic drugs.
1976 - AWA amendment - This amendment expanded the act to include dogs used for hunting, security, breeding; and included carrier and handler standards. Also prohibited animal fighting ventures
2002 - Farm Security and Rural Investments Act - This amendment expanded the prohibitions of fighting animals to include birds. Added birds, mice, and rats to list animals it doesn’t cover.
According to the Guide, what are the correct dimensions for doors in animal facilities?
A) 48x96
B) 48x84
C) 42x84
D) 42x96
C) 42x84
Which of the following is a circumstance in which VVC can be used?
A) Adding blood collection to a protocol
B) Increasing the frequency of tail vein blood draws from once a month to every other week
C) Changing a tail vein blood draw to an awake retro-orbital bleed
D) Changing a terminal cardiac puncture to a weekly tail vein blood draw
B) Increasing the frequency of tail vein blood draws from once a month to every other week
Significant changes:
1.From non-survival to survival surgery;
2.Resulting in greater pain, distress, or degree of invasiveness;
3.In housing and or use of animals in a location that is not part of the animal program overseen by the IACUC;
4.In species;
5.In study objectives;
6.In Principal Investigator (PI); and
In procedures that impact personnel safety.
Which organization has the following mission statement?
"Foster educational activities in LAM and advance LAM through member development and representation"
A) AALAS
B) AAALACi
C) ASLAP
D) ACLAM
C) ASLAP
Also have the Veterinary Student Liaison Committee (VSLC) – faculty representative at vet schools
and represents LAM in the AVMA house of delegates
What is not a requirement for ACLAM to recognize a training program?
A) Programs must have at least one affiliated Diplomate per three residents in the program
B) The training program must include a didactic component consisting of seminars or courses with at least 200 hours of direct faculty involvement
C) The training program must include at least 2000 hours of supervised experience in the practice of laboratory animal medicine covering the primary species
D) Individual trainee performance must be evaluated, and the trainee provided feedback at least annually
C) The training program must include at least 2000 hours of supervised experience in the practice of laboratory animal medicine covering the primary species
"Species exposure will vary among training programs and among trainees within a program; there is no minimum requirement for hours of contact by species."
AWA would cover the bird in which scenario?
A) Zebra finches bred in-lab for song learning studies
B) Pet-store budgerigars used in a physiology study
C) Chickens used in agricultural breeding experiments
D) Falconry birds used in field telemetry work
B) Pet-store budgerigars used in a physiology study
Bred in captivity but not for research!
According to The Guide, who is responsible for providing suitable orientation, background materials, access to appropriate resources, and, if necessary, specific training to assist IACUC members?
A) The AV
B) The IACUC
C) The IO
D) The Institution
D) The Institution
Which individuals’ names must be reported to OLAW and are subject to FOIA disclosure?
A) All IACUC members and all research investigators
B) Only the Institutional Official (IO) and the Facility Manager
C) The Chair, Veterinarian, and Institutional Official
D) No individuals’ names must be reported due to confidentiality protections
C) The Chair, Veterinarian, and Institutional Official
Which organization has the following mission statement?
"To develop new knowledge in the field of occupational safety and health and to transfer that knowledge into practice."
A) OSHA
B) NABR
C) NIEHS
D) NIOSH
D) NIOSH
OSHA: To assure America’s workers have safe and healthful working conditions free from unlawful retaliation
How long should you keep records following the date on which an application for a research or marketing permit, in support of which the results of the nonclinical laboratory study were submitted, is approved by the Food and Drug Administration?
A) 2 years
B) 3 years
C) 4 years
D) 5 years
A) 2 years
also:
•following the date on which the study is completed, terminated, or discontinued. (where the nonclinical laboratory study does not result in the submission of the study in support of an application for a research or marketing permit)
•5 years
• following the date on which the results of the nonclinical laboratory study are submitted to the Food and Drug Administration in support of an application for a research or marketing permit
When is a site considered a satellite facility?
A) When an animal is housed there for >12 hours
B) When an animal is housed there for >24 hours
C) When an animal is housed there for >48 hours
D) Not applicable as long as the housing is IACUC approved
B) When an animal is housed there for >24 hours
12 hours --> study site
Which of the following is correct with regards to OSHA's stance on noise in the workplace?
A) Frequencies below 20kHz and ultrasonic frequencies are covered by OHSA noise standards
B) Chronic noise-induced hearing loss is a permanent condition and cannot be treated medically
C) Hearing loss is characterized by declining sensitivity to frequencies above 5,000 Hz
D) Acute exposure to intense noise can only cause temporary hearing loss
B) Chronic noise-induced hearing loss is a permanent condition and cannot be treated medically
A) Frequencies below 20kHz ONLY are covered by OHSA noise standards
C) Hearing loss is characterized by declining sensitivity to frequencies above 2000 Hz
D) Exposure to an intense noise for a short period can cause temporary or permanent loss of hearing (not just chronic exposures)
Which of the following is the correct allowable limits for Methane according to the Ag Guide?
A) <10ppm, not >50ppm
B) <10 ppm, not >25ppm
C) 50,000 ppm
D) 150 ppm
C) 50,000 ppm
A) <10ppm, not >50ppm - Hydrogen Sulfide
B) <10 ppm, not >25ppm - Ammonia
D) 150 ppm - Carbon Monoxide
Which organization has the following mission statement?
"To help the regulated community with employee training and promote the humane care and use of animals by providing information on alternatives"
A) FABR
B) AWIC
C) LAMA
D) ICLAS
C) LAMA
Laboratory Animal Management Association
According to 21 CFR 1304-1305:
A) Schedules I-III inventories records, paper prescriptions are kept separate
B) After the initial inventory is taken, the registrant shall take a new inventory of all stocks of controlled substances on hand at least every two years.
C) Every inventory and other records required to be kept for at least 3 years from the date of such inventory or records
D) The number of tablets for schedule III-V can be estimated, unless there is >100 then an exact count is required
B) After the initial inventory is taken, the registrant shall take a new inventory of all stocks of controlled substances on hand at least every two years.
A) Schedules I-II inventories records, paper prescriptions are kept separate
C) Every inventory and other records required to be kept for at least 2 years from the date of such inventory or records
D) The number of tablets for schedule III-V can be estimated, unless there is >1000 then an exact count is required
Which of the following is false?
A. A veterinarian or the veterinarian’s designee must be available to expeditiously assess the animal’s condition
B. Animals that cannot be relocated or protected from the consequences of the disaster must be humanely euthanized
C. Efforts should be taken to ensure personnel safety and provide access to essential personnel during or immediately after a disaster.
D. Program review and facilities inspections must occur at least annually or more often as required
D. Program review and facilities inspections SHOULD occur at least annually or more often as required
In which scenario is PHS policy applicable?
A) All animal activities at the institution are covered, regardless of funding source.
B) Only activities specifically supported by NIH funding are covered, but institutions often apply universal animal care standards.
C) Only animal activities involving recombinant DNA are covered.
D) All animal activities are exempt if conducted in field settings.
B) Only activities specifically supported by NIH funding are covered, but institutions often apply universal animal care standards.
In which of the following scenarios do the requirements for multiple major survival surgeries not apply?
A) Cranial well implant maintenance surgery for an implanted macaque
B) Emergency laparotomy for a foreign body in a marmoset
C) Anesthetized jugular catheter placement for a pig that has already undergone a kidney transplant
D) Repeated bone retraction surgeries in a sheep as approved by the Administrator
C) Anesthetized jugular catheter placement for a pig that has already undergone a kidney transplant
Not a major surgery
Which organization has the following mission statement?
"Advocating for sound public policy that recognizes the vital role of animals in biomedical research"
A) ICLAS
B) FBR
C) NABR
D) FASEB
C) NABR
FBR "Promoting public understanding and support for biomedical research
FASEB "We advance health and well-being by promoting research and education in biological and biomedical sciences through collaborative advocacy and service to our member societies and their members."
An animal caretaker has a high school level education and has 3 years of animal work experience, what is the highest level of AAALAS professional certification examination are they qualified for?
A) ALAT
B) LAT
C) LATG if they have their ALAT certification
D) LATG
B) LAT
C would also be correct if they had their LAT (not ALAT) certification
Which of the following is true regarding the NIH Guidelines?
A) Only IBC approval at initiation is required for experiments with whole plants at BL2-P
B) IBC membership must have at least 5 members, including two unaffiliated members, one expert in plants, and one animal expert.
C) Research that involves novel major actions require NIH OSP and IBC approval before initiation
D) The guidelines apply to all research conducted at an institution that receives NIH funding, including unfunded or privately funded studies.
C) Research that involves novel major actions require NIH DIRECTOR and IBC approval before initiation
According to the Guide, which of the following statements about lighting recommendations for laboratory animals is corrrect?
A) For animals susceptible to phototoxic retinopathy, lighting should be maintained between 400–600 lux at cage level.
B) Light levels up to 400 lux measured 1 meter above the floor in an empty room are acceptable if practices to prevent retinal damage in albino animals are followed.
C) Exceeding light intensities by 400–500 lux above the level at which the animal was raised is near the threshold of retinal damage.
D) Albino rats show a preference for brightly lit areas with light levels greater than 325 lux.
A) For animals susceptible to phototoxic retinopathy, lighting should be maintained between 400–600 lux at cage level.
B) Light levels up to 400 lux measured 1 meter above the floor in an empty room are acceptable if practices to prevent retinal damage in albino animals are followed.
C) Exceeding light intensities by 400–500 lux above the level at which the animal was raised is near the threshold of retinal damage.
D) Albino rats show a preference for brightly lit areas with light levels greater than 325 lux.
B) Light levels up to 400 lux measured 1 meter above the floor in an empty room are acceptable if practices to prevent retinal damage in albino animals are followed.
For animal susceptible to phototoxic retinopathy - 130-325 lux at cage level
Levels 130 to 270 lux ABOVE the light intensity an animal was raised is near the threshold of retinal damage
Albino Rats prefer areas with light intensity of <25 lux
All of the following applies to importation of nonhuman primates into the United States EXCEPT?
a)Importer must quarantine all NHPs for at least 31 days after arrival at a U.S. quarantine facility
b)Three tuberculin tests are required for all imported NHPs
c)Importers must notify CDC within 24 hours of any illness or death of NHPs in quarantine facilities
d)Importers must notify CDC at least 7 days before importing a shipment of NHPs
e)Importers must contact CDC within 72 hours to report any suspected zoonotic illness in an employee
e)Importers must contact CDC within 72 hours to report any suspected zoonotic illness in an employee
Also 24 hours