ALAT Chapter 2 Practice Test questions with solutions 2022

At most institutions, who must review and monitor the animal use protocols at an institution? a. Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee b. Institutional Official c. Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare d. Atten ...

At most institutions, who must review and monitor the animal use protocols at an institution? a. Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee b. Institutional Official c. Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare d. Attending Veterinarian a. IACUC What is the term described in the 3Rs for designing an experiment so that stress or pain to an animal is minimized? a. Reduction b. Refinement c. Replacement d. Reconstitution b. Refinement Using cell or tissue culture or mathematical models in the experiment whenever possible and substituting "lower" species for "higher" mammalian species are examples of which of the 3Rs principles? a. Reduction b. Refinement c. Replacement d. Reconstitution c. Replacement Using the minimum number of animals that will serve a useful purpose, yet yield statistically sound data and produce scientific benefit demonstrates which principle? a. Reduction b. Refinement c. Replacement d. Reconstitution a. Reduction Which document is named by the Guide and PHS Policy as the one that must be followed when euthanizing research animals? a. OLAW Guide to Euthanasia b. USDA Panel on Euthanasia c. Animal Welfare Act d. AVMA Guidelines on Euthanasia d. AVMA Guidelines on Euthanasia Beyond food, water, shelter, and healthcare requirements, to comply with the AWA, what must be provided to dogs in a laboratory animal research facility? a. Housing in groups of at least 3 dogs, but no more than 6 b. Opportunities for exercise c. Monthly treatment for external parasites d. Heartworm preventative b. Opportunities for exercise The US Government Principles apply to which animals? a. Mammals b. Vertebrate species c. All laboratory animals d. Animals bred for the purpose of research b. Vertebrate species What is the term for the field of study concerned with the philosophical issues raised by some medical procedures and treatments? a. Bioethics b. The 3Rs c. Animal welfare d. Biotechnology a. Bioethics If an incident of animal misuse is not resolved after contacting your supervisor, you can submit your concerns to which individual? a. Institutional Official b. CEO c. AVMA d. IACUC chair d. IACUC chair The PHS Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals applies specifically to which type of research? a. AAALAC accredited research b. Federally funded research c. Research at USDA inspected laboratory facilities d. Research funded by private institutions b. Federally funded research Which of the following animals is a covered species under the Animal Welfare Act? a. Guinea pig bred for research b. Mouse bred for research c. Rat bred for research d. Snake bred for research a. Guinea pig bred for research What does the acronym "SOP" stand for? a. Standard operating plan b. Standard organizational plan c. Standard operating procedure d. Standard operational program c. Standard operating procedure What are the 3 Rs? a. Replacement, reliability, reduction b. Reduction, regulation, reliability c. Reliability, reassessment, reduction d. Replacement, refinement, reduction d. Replacement, refinement, reduction Who administers the Animal Welfare Regulations? a. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the United States Department of Agriculture b. Association for the Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International c. American Veterinary Medical Association d. National Institutes of Health a. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the United States Department of Agriculture How often must an IACUC perform inspections of the facility? a. Every 12 months b. Every 6 months c. Every 3 months d. Every 2 years b. Every 6 months How often does the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service perform inspections of the animal research facility? a. At least once a year b. Every 6 months c. Monthly d. At least once every 2 years a. At least once a year USDA inspection records are available to the public under a provision of which federal law? a. Freedom of Inspection Records Act b. Freedom of Inspection Act c. Freedom to Access Information Act d. Freedom of Information Act d. Freedom of Information Act Which regulations specifically apply to experiments in which a test material is being studied for safety and will be reviewed by the Food and Drug Administration or the Environmental Protection Agency? a. PHS Policy b. The US Government Principles c. Good Laboratory Practices d. Animal Welfare Regulations c. Good Laboratory Practices Which document on animal research is reviewed and approved by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee? a. Research proposal b. Animal use protocol c. Grant d. Research data report b. Animal use protocol