Animal Research Program Compliance Quiz
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Who is responsible for submitting the Animal Welfare Assurance of Compliance that the animal research program meets all relevant regulations and standards?

  • Laboratory animal care technicians
  • Senior management
  • Veterinarians
  • Institutional official (correct)
  • Which source provides the most valuable information about the research animals’ health and environment?

  • Standard operating procedures
  • A well composed protocol
  • The laboratory animal science mission statement
  • Accurate, up to date records (correct)
  • Which of the following warm blooded vertebrates are NOT regulated by the Animal Welfare Act?

  • Rabbits
  • Purpose bred rats
  • Guinea pigs
  • Wild mice (correct)
  • Which nonprofit organization accredits laboratory animal research programs?

    <p>AAALAC International</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What guidelines must an animal’s facility follow when research animals are euthanized at the end of a study?

    <p>AVMA Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must be provided to dogs in a laboratory animal research facility, beyond food, water, shelter, and healthcare requirements, to comply with the Animal Welfare Act?

    <p>Social interaction and exercise opportunities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the acronym 'SOP' stand for?

    <p>Standard operating procedure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the 3 Rs in the context of animal welfare?

    <p>Replacement, refinement, reduction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who administers the animal welfare regulations?

    <p>Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How often must an IACUC perform inspection of the facility?

    <p>Every 6 months</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a disease that can be transmitted between animals and humans?

    <p>Zoonosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect of the annual health screen is especially important for animal care staff working with primates?

    <p>Tuberculin skin test</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of 'sanitization'?

    <p>The reduction of the number of microorganisms on a surface or object</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a chemical ends in '-cide', what kind of chemical is it?

    <p>A pesticide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is NOT necessarily true about cleaning animal rooms?

    <p>Every animal room should be cleaned once per week</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are vermin a problem in animal facilities?

    <p>They can spread disease to the laboratory animals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must be done before disinfecting an object with bleach?

    <p>Debris and organic matter must be removed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of caging creates a barrier at the cage level, allowing greater control of the individual cage environment?

    <p>Micro isolation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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