ALAT Ch 2
Purpose of "Guide for the care and use of lab animals" - answer primary source of the
standards and guidelines for laboratory animal care and use in the US
purpose for "animal use protocol" - answer a document written by the PI and approved
by the IUACUC, that describes and justifies he use of animals for a project
purpose of "PHS policy" - answer federal mandate that covers all live vertebrates used
or intended for use in research, research training, experimentation, biological testing, or
for related purposed
Purpose of "Good Laboratory Practice" - answer regulations developed by the food and
drug administration and the environmental agency to validate and document the
processes of safety testing
Purpose of "Standard operating procedures" - answer written instructions approved by
management and used to perform a routine activity
according to the Animal Welfare Act, list the three types of members who must sit on
the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, IACUC - answerthe chair
a veterinarian
a non-affiliated member
List 5 components of an animal care and use program for which the guide describes
standards - answerpersonnel qualifications and training
occupational health and safety
veterinary care
animal environment
animal procurement and transportation
surgical and postsurgical care
alleviation of pain and distress
euthanasia
physical plant design and construction
What animals are covered by the AWA? - answerGuinea pigs
rabbits
hamsters
ferrets
wild mice
horses
gerbils
goats
Purpose of "Guide for the care and use of lab animals" - answer primary source of the
standards and guidelines for laboratory animal care and use in the US
purpose for "animal use protocol" - answer a document written by the PI and approved
by the IUACUC, that describes and justifies he use of animals for a project
purpose of "PHS policy" - answer federal mandate that covers all live vertebrates used
or intended for use in research, research training, experimentation, biological testing, or
for related purposed
Purpose of "Good Laboratory Practice" - answer regulations developed by the food and
drug administration and the environmental agency to validate and document the
processes of safety testing
Purpose of "Standard operating procedures" - answer written instructions approved by
management and used to perform a routine activity
according to the Animal Welfare Act, list the three types of members who must sit on
the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, IACUC - answerthe chair
a veterinarian
a non-affiliated member
List 5 components of an animal care and use program for which the guide describes
standards - answerpersonnel qualifications and training
occupational health and safety
veterinary care
animal environment
animal procurement and transportation
surgical and postsurgical care
alleviation of pain and distress
euthanasia
physical plant design and construction
What animals are covered by the AWA? - answerGuinea pigs
rabbits
hamsters
ferrets
wild mice
horses
gerbils
goats
