LAT Final Exam Review Questions & Answers Rated
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3 R's
Replace
Reduce
Refine
humane care
actions taken to assure that animals are treated according to high scientific and ethical
standards
animal care and use program
refers to policies, procedures, standards, organizational structure, staffing and practices
implements
What is the name of the program that helps to ensure that IACUC-approved
procedures are being followed?
1. Postapproval monitoring program
Which animals are NOT required by law to be accompanied by a health certificate
when being shipped?
2. Laboratory mice
Which costs are consistent throughout the budget period?
3. Fixed costs
Which feature is required to be provided for dogs by the Animal Welfare Act
(AWA)?
4. An exercise program
If animals are to be euthanized at the end of a study, the method of euthanasia
must be in accordance with the guidelines set up by the ____________.
5. American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
What is the definition of compliance?
6. Knowing the rules and following them
What are the two federal agencies that require compliance with the Good
Laboratory Practice (GLPs) Regulations?
7. Environmental Protection Agency & Food and Drug Administration
According to the Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs) Regulations, what are the
observations, measurements, and specimens related to a study called?
8. Raw data
Which of the following describes what a facility must do to comply with the
Animal Welfare Act (AWA)?
9. Animal Welfare Regulations
What does the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) have the
authority to do?
10. All of the above
What is the name of the policy that an institution has in place to protect
individuals who report animal welfare concerns?
11. Whistleblower policy
, Who can restrict or withdraw approval of the Animal Welfare Assurance if an
institution fails at its responsibilities?
12. Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW)
What step must occur before a research study using animals begins?
13. An animal use protocol must be approved by the Institutional Animal Care and Use
Committee (IACUC).
What document is published by the Institute of Laboratory Animal Research and
gives guidance on creating and implementing an institutional occupational health
and safety program?
14. Occupational Health and Safety in the Care and Use of Research Animals
Before a new drug is tested on human subjects, the drug is tested on animals in a
phase that is called __________ testing. a. clinical
15. preclinical
What record is needed to calculate per diems?
16. Animal census records
What type of management program usually has the animal care program in a
separate department that serves all the institution's animal care needs and
requests?
17. Centralized management program
What is the term that refers to the cost charged to maintain one unit, either one
animal or one cage of animals, for one day?
18. Per diem rate
What are activities or entities that have expenses but do not directly produce
revenue?
19. Cost centers
When organizing a to-do list, how should you prioritize tasks?
20. In order of importance and deadline demands
If a researcher uses fruit flies instead of mice for a study, which of the 3Rs
principles is being applied?
21. Replacement
If a researcher minimizes the number of potentially painful procedures that
animals must undergo in a study, which of the 3Rs principles is being applied?
22. Refinement
What is the first step in scientific research?
23. Define the question to be investigated
The first step in reporting noncompliance is to:
24. consult your institutional policy for mechanisms for reporting noncompliance.
Which of the following is an example of a primary barrier?
25. Biological safety cabinet
Which type of chemical kills all microbial life and spores?
26. Sterilizer
If the air pressure inside the animal room is lower than the air pressure in the
surrounding rooms, the room is said to be under:
27. negative pressure.
Which of the following is a form of structural enrichment?
28. Resting board
100% Correct!!
3 R's
Replace
Reduce
Refine
humane care
actions taken to assure that animals are treated according to high scientific and ethical
standards
animal care and use program
refers to policies, procedures, standards, organizational structure, staffing and practices
implements
What is the name of the program that helps to ensure that IACUC-approved
procedures are being followed?
1. Postapproval monitoring program
Which animals are NOT required by law to be accompanied by a health certificate
when being shipped?
2. Laboratory mice
Which costs are consistent throughout the budget period?
3. Fixed costs
Which feature is required to be provided for dogs by the Animal Welfare Act
(AWA)?
4. An exercise program
If animals are to be euthanized at the end of a study, the method of euthanasia
must be in accordance with the guidelines set up by the ____________.
5. American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
What is the definition of compliance?
6. Knowing the rules and following them
What are the two federal agencies that require compliance with the Good
Laboratory Practice (GLPs) Regulations?
7. Environmental Protection Agency & Food and Drug Administration
According to the Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs) Regulations, what are the
observations, measurements, and specimens related to a study called?
8. Raw data
Which of the following describes what a facility must do to comply with the
Animal Welfare Act (AWA)?
9. Animal Welfare Regulations
What does the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) have the
authority to do?
10. All of the above
What is the name of the policy that an institution has in place to protect
individuals who report animal welfare concerns?
11. Whistleblower policy
, Who can restrict or withdraw approval of the Animal Welfare Assurance if an
institution fails at its responsibilities?
12. Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW)
What step must occur before a research study using animals begins?
13. An animal use protocol must be approved by the Institutional Animal Care and Use
Committee (IACUC).
What document is published by the Institute of Laboratory Animal Research and
gives guidance on creating and implementing an institutional occupational health
and safety program?
14. Occupational Health and Safety in the Care and Use of Research Animals
Before a new drug is tested on human subjects, the drug is tested on animals in a
phase that is called __________ testing. a. clinical
15. preclinical
What record is needed to calculate per diems?
16. Animal census records
What type of management program usually has the animal care program in a
separate department that serves all the institution's animal care needs and
requests?
17. Centralized management program
What is the term that refers to the cost charged to maintain one unit, either one
animal or one cage of animals, for one day?
18. Per diem rate
What are activities or entities that have expenses but do not directly produce
revenue?
19. Cost centers
When organizing a to-do list, how should you prioritize tasks?
20. In order of importance and deadline demands
If a researcher uses fruit flies instead of mice for a study, which of the 3Rs
principles is being applied?
21. Replacement
If a researcher minimizes the number of potentially painful procedures that
animals must undergo in a study, which of the 3Rs principles is being applied?
22. Refinement
What is the first step in scientific research?
23. Define the question to be investigated
The first step in reporting noncompliance is to:
24. consult your institutional policy for mechanisms for reporting noncompliance.
Which of the following is an example of a primary barrier?
25. Biological safety cabinet
Which type of chemical kills all microbial life and spores?
26. Sterilizer
If the air pressure inside the animal room is lower than the air pressure in the
surrounding rooms, the room is said to be under:
27. negative pressure.
Which of the following is a form of structural enrichment?
28. Resting board
