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Which of the following is helpful to the IACUC when reviewing an animal protocol?
CORRECT ANSWER-The use of a flowchart to illustrate complex experimental designs
USDA requires institutions to provide training in all of the following areas EXCEPT which one?
CORRECT ANSWER-Laboratory animal facility design
The principal investigator is responsible for ensuring all staff are trained to: CORRECT
ANSWER-all of the Above
Which statement about database searches for animal alternatives is FALSE? CORRECT
ANSWER-If an alternative is available, it may be disregarded if the lab has more experience with
the current technique.
Which parameter would NOT likely be part of an endpoint policy? CORRECT ANSWER-
Number of animals approved by the IACUC for a particular protocol
Which of the statements concerning blood collection in mice and rats is TRUE? CORRECT
ANSWER-Less painful alternatives to retroorbital blood collection are lateral saphenous, facial,
and jugular vein blood collection.
Protection for those who report misuse of animals or noncompliance is mandated by the
Animal Welfare Regulations CORRECT ANSWER-True
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Some types of changes to an animal protocol can be approved administratively by veterinary
verification and consultation. CORRECT ANSWER-True
Which statement concerning nonsurvival surgery is TRUE? CORRECT ANSWER-If an
animal undergoes nonsurvival surgery, the surgical site should be clipped and clean instruments
should be used.
Adjunctive methods of euthanasia, such as pithing frogs, should only be performed on animals
that are already unconscious. CORRECT ANSWER-True
Which of the following is best used as a source of guidelines for animals housed in farm
settings? CORRECT ANSWER-Guide for the Care and Use of Agricultural Animals in
Research and Teaching
An investigator wishes to use animals in an experiment that involves USDA pain category B, C,
and D activities performed on the same animal. How should the animal be categorized?
CORRECT ANSWER-Category D
Which of the following activities WOULD place an animal in category E? CORRECT
ANSWER-Lethal dose experiments in which animals are allowed to die without intervention
Which of the following is NOT a reason to provide environmental enrichment? CORRECT
ANSWER-To supplement the nutritional deficiencies of standard animal chow
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Which of the following is helpful to the IACUC when reviewing an animal protocol?
CORRECT ANSWER-The use of a flowchart to illustrate complex experimental designs
USDA requires institutions to provide training in all of the following areas EXCEPT which one?
CORRECT ANSWER-Laboratory animal facility design
The principal investigator is responsible for ensuring all staff are trained to: CORRECT
ANSWER-all of the Above
Which statement about database searches for animal alternatives is FALSE? CORRECT
ANSWER-If an alternative is available, it may be disregarded if the lab has more experience with
the current technique.
Which parameter would NOT likely be part of an endpoint policy? CORRECT ANSWER-
Number of animals approved by the IACUC for a particular protocol
Which of the statements concerning blood collection in mice and rats is TRUE? CORRECT
ANSWER-Less painful alternatives to retroorbital blood collection are lateral saphenous, facial,
and jugular vein blood collection.
Protection for those who report misuse of animals or noncompliance is mandated by the
Animal Welfare Regulations CORRECT ANSWER-True
, Working with the IACUC; Questions & Answers Latest
Update 100% Solved
Some types of changes to an animal protocol can be approved administratively by veterinary
verification and consultation. CORRECT ANSWER-True
Which statement concerning nonsurvival surgery is TRUE? CORRECT ANSWER-If an
animal undergoes nonsurvival surgery, the surgical site should be clipped and clean instruments
should be used.
Adjunctive methods of euthanasia, such as pithing frogs, should only be performed on animals
that are already unconscious. CORRECT ANSWER-True
Which of the following is best used as a source of guidelines for animals housed in farm
settings? CORRECT ANSWER-Guide for the Care and Use of Agricultural Animals in
Research and Teaching
An investigator wishes to use animals in an experiment that involves USDA pain category B, C,
and D activities performed on the same animal. How should the animal be categorized?
CORRECT ANSWER-Category D
Which of the following activities WOULD place an animal in category E? CORRECT
ANSWER-Lethal dose experiments in which animals are allowed to die without intervention
Which of the following is NOT a reason to provide environmental enrichment? CORRECT
ANSWER-To supplement the nutritional deficiencies of standard animal chow
