LATG supplemental
What requirement does the Animal Welfare Act place on multiple survival surgery? -
answer Multiple survival surgeries are permitted when scientifically jus
According to the Animal Welfare Act Regulations, a study area refers to what type of
area? - answer An area outside the animal facility in which animals are housed for more
than 12 hours.
Which of these species is excluded from the Animal Welfare Act when used for
biomedical research? - answer Fish
Who has the legal authority to sign the USDA registration form of a research institution?
- answer The institutional official
Who appoints the members of the IACUC? - answer The Chief Executive Officer
What requirement is set by the AWA regulations for commercial carriers who transport
animals in shipment to research and educational institutions? - answer Commercial
carriers must be registered with the USDA.
What type of identification is not acceptable for dogs or cats at acquisition? -
answerDistinctive color markings
What identification requirement applies to a litter of unweaned puppies and kittens? -
answerNo individual identification is necessary while the litter is housed with the
identified dam.
Which statement is TRUE regarding health requirements for shipping animals: -
answerHealth certificates must accompany any dog, cat or nonhuman primate
transported by a research facility.
Which statement is TRUE regarding record-keeping requirements of the Animal Welfare
Regulations? - answerIACUC records for meeting minutes, protocols and semiannual
reports must be available to USDA inspection.
Which of the following is a record-keeping requirement of the Animal Welfare
Regulations? - answerAcquisition records must be maintained for dogs and cats that
are received by the facility.
What is one objective of the annual report to the USDA/APHIS? - answerAssure that the
facility complies with the AWA standards and regulations
,What is not required by Animal Welfare Regulations in housing facilities? - answerTo
have a fire alarm and sprinkler system
Which of the following statements from the Animal Welfare Regulations is TRUE? -
answerWater and food receptacles must be cleaned and sanitized every 2 weeks
What space requirements for cats are included in the Animal Welfare Regulations -
answerIf clean and sanitized, the litter box can be counted as floor space.
What is included in Animal Welfare Regulations for housing guinea pigs and/or
hamsters? - answerCages for guinea pigs are required to be at least 7 inches high.
Animal Welfare Regulations for rabbits require: - answerCages to be sanitized once
every 30 days.
What determines cage space requirements for nonhuman primates as outlined in the
Animal Welfare Regulations? - answerWeight group of the nonhuman primates
How frequently does the USDA conduct inspections of research facilities? -
answerOnce a year
What change was made to the Animal Welfare Act by the 1990 pet protection
amendment? - answerCats and dogs must undergo a 5-day holding period before being
acquired by a dealer.
How is a major operative procedure defined in the Animal Welfare Act Regulations? -
answerPenetration and exposure of a body cavity or substantial impairment of physical
or physiological function
Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the IACUC? - answerSpecifying
veterinary treatments to be administered to facility animals
A person supplying dogs to research is exempted from licensing with the USDA under
which of the following conditions? - answerFewer than 25 dogs born on their premises
are sold within a one-year period.
If a research facility considers acquiring a cat from a person exempt from USDA
licensing, what requirement applies to this transaction? - answerThe facility does not
need to observe the 5-day requirement for holding the cat.
What source of dogs and cats is not permitted for procurement by Class B dealers? -
answerFeral dogs and cats
What identification requirement applies to a litter of unweaned puppies and kittens? -
answerNo individual identification is necessary while the litter is housed with the
identified dam.
, Which statement is TRUE regarding health requirements for shipping animals: -
answerHealth certificates must accompany any dog, cat or nonhuman primate
transported by a research facility.
What is included in Animal Welfare Regulations for housing guinea pigs and/or
hamsters? - answerCages for guinea pigs are required to be at least 7 inches high.
Which of the following information need not be present on an official tag? - answerDate
of birth
How many categories of biosafety levels exist? - answer4
Which is NOT one of the main steps in the biological risk assessment process? -
answerDeveloping signage for the laboratory
Which is an example of a secondary barrier for BSL-1 laboratories? - answerSink for
hand washing
Which items MUST be listed on the sign posted at the entrance of the BSL-2
laboratory? - answerBiosafety level, procedures for entering and exiting, supervisor
name and phone number.
What is required of laboratory personnel in a biosafety level 3 laboratory? - answerThey
must have specific training and experience in handling pathogenic and potentially lethal
agents.
Which type of autoclave should be used in a BSL-4 facility? - answerDouble-door
autoclave
Which describes the type of agents used in animals in typical ABSL-2 work? -
answerAgents associated with human disease and pose moderate hazards
Which statement about ABSL-4 cabinet laboratories is FALSE? - answerfalse
It is required that an autoclave be present within the room where infected animals are
housed. - answerFalse
Which of the following statements is TRUE? - answerBoth biosecurity and biosafety
depend on risk assessments, personnel expertise and responsibility, and control and
accountability.
Ultimately, the effectiveness of a biosecurity program depends on the: - answerintegrity
of the personnel.
What requirement does the Animal Welfare Act place on multiple survival surgery? -
answer Multiple survival surgeries are permitted when scientifically jus
According to the Animal Welfare Act Regulations, a study area refers to what type of
area? - answer An area outside the animal facility in which animals are housed for more
than 12 hours.
Which of these species is excluded from the Animal Welfare Act when used for
biomedical research? - answer Fish
Who has the legal authority to sign the USDA registration form of a research institution?
- answer The institutional official
Who appoints the members of the IACUC? - answer The Chief Executive Officer
What requirement is set by the AWA regulations for commercial carriers who transport
animals in shipment to research and educational institutions? - answer Commercial
carriers must be registered with the USDA.
What type of identification is not acceptable for dogs or cats at acquisition? -
answerDistinctive color markings
What identification requirement applies to a litter of unweaned puppies and kittens? -
answerNo individual identification is necessary while the litter is housed with the
identified dam.
Which statement is TRUE regarding health requirements for shipping animals: -
answerHealth certificates must accompany any dog, cat or nonhuman primate
transported by a research facility.
Which statement is TRUE regarding record-keeping requirements of the Animal Welfare
Regulations? - answerIACUC records for meeting minutes, protocols and semiannual
reports must be available to USDA inspection.
Which of the following is a record-keeping requirement of the Animal Welfare
Regulations? - answerAcquisition records must be maintained for dogs and cats that
are received by the facility.
What is one objective of the annual report to the USDA/APHIS? - answerAssure that the
facility complies with the AWA standards and regulations
,What is not required by Animal Welfare Regulations in housing facilities? - answerTo
have a fire alarm and sprinkler system
Which of the following statements from the Animal Welfare Regulations is TRUE? -
answerWater and food receptacles must be cleaned and sanitized every 2 weeks
What space requirements for cats are included in the Animal Welfare Regulations -
answerIf clean and sanitized, the litter box can be counted as floor space.
What is included in Animal Welfare Regulations for housing guinea pigs and/or
hamsters? - answerCages for guinea pigs are required to be at least 7 inches high.
Animal Welfare Regulations for rabbits require: - answerCages to be sanitized once
every 30 days.
What determines cage space requirements for nonhuman primates as outlined in the
Animal Welfare Regulations? - answerWeight group of the nonhuman primates
How frequently does the USDA conduct inspections of research facilities? -
answerOnce a year
What change was made to the Animal Welfare Act by the 1990 pet protection
amendment? - answerCats and dogs must undergo a 5-day holding period before being
acquired by a dealer.
How is a major operative procedure defined in the Animal Welfare Act Regulations? -
answerPenetration and exposure of a body cavity or substantial impairment of physical
or physiological function
Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the IACUC? - answerSpecifying
veterinary treatments to be administered to facility animals
A person supplying dogs to research is exempted from licensing with the USDA under
which of the following conditions? - answerFewer than 25 dogs born on their premises
are sold within a one-year period.
If a research facility considers acquiring a cat from a person exempt from USDA
licensing, what requirement applies to this transaction? - answerThe facility does not
need to observe the 5-day requirement for holding the cat.
What source of dogs and cats is not permitted for procurement by Class B dealers? -
answerFeral dogs and cats
What identification requirement applies to a litter of unweaned puppies and kittens? -
answerNo individual identification is necessary while the litter is housed with the
identified dam.
, Which statement is TRUE regarding health requirements for shipping animals: -
answerHealth certificates must accompany any dog, cat or nonhuman primate
transported by a research facility.
What is included in Animal Welfare Regulations for housing guinea pigs and/or
hamsters? - answerCages for guinea pigs are required to be at least 7 inches high.
Which of the following information need not be present on an official tag? - answerDate
of birth
How many categories of biosafety levels exist? - answer4
Which is NOT one of the main steps in the biological risk assessment process? -
answerDeveloping signage for the laboratory
Which is an example of a secondary barrier for BSL-1 laboratories? - answerSink for
hand washing
Which items MUST be listed on the sign posted at the entrance of the BSL-2
laboratory? - answerBiosafety level, procedures for entering and exiting, supervisor
name and phone number.
What is required of laboratory personnel in a biosafety level 3 laboratory? - answerThey
must have specific training and experience in handling pathogenic and potentially lethal
agents.
Which type of autoclave should be used in a BSL-4 facility? - answerDouble-door
autoclave
Which describes the type of agents used in animals in typical ABSL-2 work? -
answerAgents associated with human disease and pose moderate hazards
Which statement about ABSL-4 cabinet laboratories is FALSE? - answerfalse
It is required that an autoclave be present within the room where infected animals are
housed. - answerFalse
Which of the following statements is TRUE? - answerBoth biosecurity and biosafety
depend on risk assessments, personnel expertise and responsibility, and control and
accountability.
Ultimately, the effectiveness of a biosecurity program depends on the: - answerintegrity
of the personnel.
