LAT Laboratory Animal Technician Questions and Answers Graded A+

LAT Laboratory Animal Technician Questions and Answers Graded A+ U.S. Government provides approximately how much in research/development funds spent by college and university? 2/3 What information is important on grant applications to request funds? Detailed description of research goals, scientific basis of study, and review of relevant literature and all procedures to be performed What is the difference between NIH & NSF? NIH: primary granting agency: academia, federal agencies, biomedical research NSF: Basic research in math, medicine, and biology The USDA stands for what? United States Department of Agriculture The USDA is responsible for what? Enforces and amends AWA Auction, sale, exhibit, transport, breeding, or conduct of research with animals Animals exempt from AWA Research institutions mst register with Supply annual reports Inspection records through the FOIA Unscheduled inspection once per year What does the FOIA stand for? Freedom of Information Act - provides the USDA's inspection records What is the Public Health Service Policy? Institutions which receive funding from PHS and NIH must follow these guidelines, requires filing of an Amimal Welfare Assurance document that demonstrates the institution is following the Guid, PHS policy, AWA, and any other applicable laws The FDA has many responsibilites including: Assures that new drugs and medical devices are safe and effective before approved for use in humans Monitors drug approval Includes human, and veterinary drugs, food, and medical devices Requires that effectiveness be demonstrated through well controlled investigations What is GLP? Good Laboratory Practices Established in 1978 with implementation of laboratory audits and inspection programs Details requirements for QA and SOPs What is the importance of importation and transportations regulations? For the protection of humans and environment from potential disease carrying organisms Which agencies control importation? CDC, USDA, and US Fish & Wildlife Service Institutional polices are established for: facility operations care and use procedures veterinary support physical plant Standard operating procedures relate to: wall aspects of animal care and support personnel management health surveillance of animals and personnel equipment investigators What are the functions of IACUCs and who mandates? mandated by AWA, PHS policy, and the Guide Review and approve protocols for animal use Review animal use program and perform animal facilities inspections at least every 6 months What has to happen before animal research can begin? principal investigator provides written details of how animals will be used in the research project IACUC must review all protocols using animals and must approve all protocols before any animal research can begin What does the IACUC determine? Can deny permission ro start a project can stop a research peoject Ensures compliance with regulations Reviews complete protocols at least every 3 years; reviews updates to protocols yearly What is the AAALAC, International? Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care, International Non