POST-APPROVAL MONITORING (PAM) EXAM 3 PART 9 – FLUIDS STUDY GUIDE, QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS 2026/2027
Which of the following IACUC functions can be considered a PAM activity? - ✔✔Semiannual
facility inspection.
Which of the following is true regarding the benefit of the IACUC-led model of PAM? - ✔✔The
IACUC is easily identifiable as the group within an organization having the primary responsibility
for PAM.
Which of the following statements is false regarding PAM? - ✔✔PAM requirements are clearly
defined in the PHS Policy and the Animal Welfare Regulations (AWR).
Which of the following is true regarding the benefits of the veterinarian-led model of PAM? -
✔✔Veterinary staff members are familiar with the basics of current good practices in many
fields of study.
Which of the following is true regarding the benefit of compliance office-based PAM? -
✔✔Office-based compliance staff are more likely to engage in the quality control practices
necessary to establish quality assurance.
Which of the following is a false statement regarding PAM? - ✔✔PAM should be conducted by
the IACUC and compliance staff, but never by the veterinarian or animal care staff.
Which of the following is not a good practice for conducting on-site PAM visits? - ✔✔All issues,
findings, deviations, and deficiencies found should be documented and corrections enforced,
even if they are not animal activity related.
Protocol Audits typically include which of the following? - ✔✔An assessment of the animal
study records with what has been approved in associated animal protocols.
ANSWERS 2026/2027
Which of the following IACUC functions can be considered a PAM activity? - ✔✔Semiannual
facility inspection.
Which of the following is true regarding the benefit of the IACUC-led model of PAM? - ✔✔The
IACUC is easily identifiable as the group within an organization having the primary responsibility
for PAM.
Which of the following statements is false regarding PAM? - ✔✔PAM requirements are clearly
defined in the PHS Policy and the Animal Welfare Regulations (AWR).
Which of the following is true regarding the benefits of the veterinarian-led model of PAM? -
✔✔Veterinary staff members are familiar with the basics of current good practices in many
fields of study.
Which of the following is true regarding the benefit of compliance office-based PAM? -
✔✔Office-based compliance staff are more likely to engage in the quality control practices
necessary to establish quality assurance.
Which of the following is a false statement regarding PAM? - ✔✔PAM should be conducted by
the IACUC and compliance staff, but never by the veterinarian or animal care staff.
Which of the following is not a good practice for conducting on-site PAM visits? - ✔✔All issues,
findings, deviations, and deficiencies found should be documented and corrections enforced,
even if they are not animal activity related.
Protocol Audits typically include which of the following? - ✔✔An assessment of the animal
study records with what has been approved in associated animal protocols.
