Working with IACUC Questions and Answers Already Passed

Working with IACUC Questions and Answers Already Passed A protocol submitted to the IACUC should demonstrate a clear hypothesis driven thought process and a thorough understanding of the number, species, housing and transport requirements of animals proposed for use in research studies True A simple rule to prevent excess blood collection in an animal is to collect no more than what percentage of body weight as blood at one time? 1% Adjunctive methods of euthanasia, such as pithing frogs, should only be performed on animals that are already unconscious. true All significant changes to an animal use protocol need to be approved by the IACUC True An agent that has high individual risk but low community risk would be in which Risk Group per the NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules? risk group 3 Endpoint criteria describe when it is time to do what? Intervene to remove an animal from a study, sometimes by euthanizing an animal Enrollment in the institutional Occupational Health and Safety program is mandatory before working with animals false Environmental enrichment should be applied consistently to all animals that are part of a study True Functions of IACUC -Conduct reviews of the animal care and use program on a semi-annual basis. -Review and approve animal use protocols submitted by investigators. -Inspect the animal facilities on a semi-annual basis. Methods for substance administration in rats and mice are outlined in which document? The Guide Methods of euthanasia deemed "acceptable with conditions" may require scientific justification before IACUC approval. true Non-USDA regulated species are never required