ALAT 02 - The Animal Research
Environment
What is NOT a component of an animal care and use program described in the guide?
A. Genotyping procedures
B. Euthanasia
C. Personal qualifications
D. Animal environment and housing - answer Genotyping procedures
What is NOT a requirement of the AWA/AWR a researcher must comply with, if they
house covered species?
A. Provide dogs with exercise
B. Appoint an unaffiliated member to the IACUC
C. Meet or exceed sanitization standards for both cages and facility
D. Submit an annual report including the number of covered species used - answerB.
Appoint an unaffiliated member to the IACUC
What types of euthanasia methods are listed in the AVMA guidelines for euthanasia of
animals? - answerAcceptable, conditionally acceptable, and unacceptable methods
What is stated as a requirement for compliance with the US principles for the utilization
and c are of vertebrate animals used in testing research and training? - answerAnimals
that suffer unrelieved pain and distress should be painlessly killed at the end of the
procedure
Transportation, use and care of animals should be in accordance with the Animal
Welfare Act
Procedures that cause more than momentary or slight pain must be performed with
appropriate sedation, analgesia, and anesthesia
True of false: the PHS policy covers all live vertebrates used or intended for use in
research, training, experimental purposes, and biological testing. - answerTrue
, According to the animal welfare regulations, to which official does the IACUC report? -
answerThe institute official (IO) or the Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Which document on animal research is reviewed and approved by the Institutional
Animal Care and Use committee? - answerAnimal use protocol
Which agency is responsible for enforcing the Public Health Service Policy on Humane
Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (PHS Policy)? - answerOffice of laboratory animal
welfare
What federal agency is responsible for enforcing and administering the Animal Welfare
Regulations? - answerAnimal and plant health inspection service
Which of the following species is covered by the animal welfare act?
A. Zebra fish
B. Mice
C. Hamsters
D. Birds bred specifically for research - answerC. Hamsters
Why is the term for the field of study concerned with the philosophical issues rises by
some medical procedures and treatments? - answerBioethics
Which organization accredits laboratory animal facilities that demonstrate that they are
meeting the standby outlines in the guide and all federal and local regulations? -
answerAAALAC international
Using the minimum number of animals that will serve a useful purpose, yet yeild
statistically sound data and produce scientific benefit demonstrates which principle? -
answerreduction
What government agency is in charge of preparing standards and enforcing the Animal
Welfare Act? - answerUSDA
Why national nonprofit organization offers certification for Laboratory Animal
Technicians? - answerAALAS
Identify the members of the research team - answerPrincipal investigator
Laboratory animal technicians
Laboratory animal veterinarians
Commercial animals supplier
Environment
What is NOT a component of an animal care and use program described in the guide?
A. Genotyping procedures
B. Euthanasia
C. Personal qualifications
D. Animal environment and housing - answer Genotyping procedures
What is NOT a requirement of the AWA/AWR a researcher must comply with, if they
house covered species?
A. Provide dogs with exercise
B. Appoint an unaffiliated member to the IACUC
C. Meet or exceed sanitization standards for both cages and facility
D. Submit an annual report including the number of covered species used - answerB.
Appoint an unaffiliated member to the IACUC
What types of euthanasia methods are listed in the AVMA guidelines for euthanasia of
animals? - answerAcceptable, conditionally acceptable, and unacceptable methods
What is stated as a requirement for compliance with the US principles for the utilization
and c are of vertebrate animals used in testing research and training? - answerAnimals
that suffer unrelieved pain and distress should be painlessly killed at the end of the
procedure
Transportation, use and care of animals should be in accordance with the Animal
Welfare Act
Procedures that cause more than momentary or slight pain must be performed with
appropriate sedation, analgesia, and anesthesia
True of false: the PHS policy covers all live vertebrates used or intended for use in
research, training, experimental purposes, and biological testing. - answerTrue
, According to the animal welfare regulations, to which official does the IACUC report? -
answerThe institute official (IO) or the Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Which document on animal research is reviewed and approved by the Institutional
Animal Care and Use committee? - answerAnimal use protocol
Which agency is responsible for enforcing the Public Health Service Policy on Humane
Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (PHS Policy)? - answerOffice of laboratory animal
welfare
What federal agency is responsible for enforcing and administering the Animal Welfare
Regulations? - answerAnimal and plant health inspection service
Which of the following species is covered by the animal welfare act?
A. Zebra fish
B. Mice
C. Hamsters
D. Birds bred specifically for research - answerC. Hamsters
Why is the term for the field of study concerned with the philosophical issues rises by
some medical procedures and treatments? - answerBioethics
Which organization accredits laboratory animal facilities that demonstrate that they are
meeting the standby outlines in the guide and all federal and local regulations? -
answerAAALAC international
Using the minimum number of animals that will serve a useful purpose, yet yeild
statistically sound data and produce scientific benefit demonstrates which principle? -
answerreduction
What government agency is in charge of preparing standards and enforcing the Animal
Welfare Act? - answerUSDA
Why national nonprofit organization offers certification for Laboratory Animal
Technicians? - answerAALAS
Identify the members of the research team - answerPrincipal investigator
Laboratory animal technicians
Laboratory animal veterinarians
Commercial animals supplier
