CPIA EXAM STUDY QUESTIONS UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
USDA-APHIS Animal Care Resource Policy #12 "Considerations of Alternatives to
Painful/Distressful Procedures" states that when a database search is the primary means of
considerations to alternatives of painful and distressful procedures, that a narrative should
include all of the following except:
A. The name of the databases searched
B. The date the search was performed
C. The specific field of study
D. The search strategy (including scientifically relevant terminology) used - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅C. The specific field of study
Which of the following should be considered a significant change to an animal use proposal?
A. change in departmental affiliation of the principal investigator
B. change in start date of study
C. change in anesthetic agent
D. change in fluid administration - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅C. change in anesthetic agent
Which of the following entities are required to release information per the Freedom of
Information Act?
A. OLAW
B. AAALAC
C. IACUC
D. HSUS - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅A. OLAW
Training and instruction of personnel must include guidance in which of the following areas?
A. Effective writing of animal use proposals
B. Proper use of personal protective equipment
C. Appropriate communication with animal activist groups
,D. Research or testing methods that limit the use of animals - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅D.
Research or testing methods that limit the use of animals
Which of the following procedures may correctly be applied to Designated Member Review?
A. The IACUC Chair appoints one member to do the Designated Member Review.
B. The designated member reviewer is authorized to approve, require modifications, or
disapprove the proposal.
C. All members receive information about the proposal and send their votes to the designated
member reviewer for tallying.
D. Designated member review may be utilized to review proposals when there is insufficient
time to notify the full membership of the proposal details. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅A.
The IACUC Chair appoints one member to do the Designated Member Review.
In which of the following circumstances may animal work begin before receipt of IACUC
approval?
A. It is a continuing study awaiting three year renewal and for which the renewal protocol has
been submitted to the IACUC.
B. It is a small pilot study on non-AWAR species.
C. It is a teaching activity that uses students' personally owned dogs and cats.
D. There are no circumstances in which animal work may begin before IACUC approval. -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅D. There are no circumstances in which animal work may begin
before IACUC approval.
Which of the statements below about the responsibility and authority of the Institutional Official
(IO) is false?
A. The IO must have authority to commit institutional resources in support of the animal care
and use program.
B. The IO must be the institution's Chief Executive Officer or some appointed by him with
authority to fund resources.
C. The IO may reinstate an animal activity that was previously suspended by the IACUC.
D. The IO may suspend an animal activity that was previously approved by the IACUC. -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅C. The IO may reinstate an animal activity that was previously
suspended by the IACUC.
,With regard to conducting official IACUC business, the definition of a quorum is:
A. More than fifty percent (a majority) of voting members.
B. Fifty percent of voting and non-voting members combined.
C. More than fifty percent (a majority) of voting and non-voting members combined.
D. Fifty percent of the voting members. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅A. More than fifty
percent (a majority) of voting members
The proper sequence for a designated member review by the IACUC is:
A. Review materials are sent to all voting members, full committee review is not requested by
any member, the chairperson assigns one or more IACUC members as designated reviewers.
B. Review materials are sent to a quorum of designated reviewers, review results are solicited
from designated reviewers, full committee approval of results is requested.
C. Review materials are sent to all voting members, a majority of members do not request full
committee review, the chairperson assigns one or more IACUC members as designated
reviewers.
D. Review materials are sent to a quorum of voting members, a majority of a quorum does not
request full committee review, the chairperson assigns one or more IACUC members as
designated reviewers. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅A. Review materials are sent to all
voting members, full committee review is not requested by any member, the chairperson assigns
one or more IACUC members as designated reviewers.
Notifying investigators of IACUC protocol review outcomes in writing is:
A. A common courtesy not required by regulatory authorities.
B. Allowed by the USDA Animal Welfare Act Regulations and PHS Policy only after the
minutes have been prepared and approved by the IACUC during a convened meeting.
C. Required by both the USDA Animal Welfare Act Regulations and PHS Policy.
D. Allowed by the USDA Animal Welfare Act Regulations and PHS Policy only after the IO is
notified of the review outcome. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅C. Required by both the
USDA Animal Welfare Act Regulations and PHS Policy.
, According to the Animal Welfare Act Regulations of the USDA, when conducting a semi-annual
evaluation, the IACUC must conduct the evaluation:
A. With at least 1 IACUC member and allow participation by any member who wishes to do so.
B. With at least 2 IACUC members and allow participation by any member who wishes to do so.
C. With a majority of IACUC members present, including the non-affiliated member.
D. With all IACUC members present. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅B. With at least 2
IACUC members and allow participation by any member who wishes to do so.
Who is given the authority to decide if a deficiency identified during a semi-annual IACUC
evaluation is significant or minor?
A. The IACUC and IO together.
B. The veterinarian and the IACUC together.
C. Only the IACUC.
D. Only the IO. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅A. The IACUC and IO together.
What information must be provided in the report for deficiencies identified during the IACUC
semi-annual self-evaluation?
A. A reasonable and specific plan and schedule for correcting significant deficiencies, and a
description of minor deficiencies.
B. A reasonable and specific plan for correcting significant and minor deficiencies and a
schedule for completing the corrective actions.
C. The name and title of the IACUC member who will perform the corrections and the
institutional official in charge of verifying the corrections.
D. The name and title of institutional support personnel who will provide the corrections and the
IACUC members in charge of verifying the corrections. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅B. A
reasonable and specific plan for correcting significant and minor deficiencies and a schedule for
completing the corrective actions.
Which of the following institutions must follow the PHS Policy?
A. Institutions that use any animals for research, teaching, or testing.
B. Institutions that use vertebrate animals for research, teaching, or testing.
VERIFIED ANSWERS
USDA-APHIS Animal Care Resource Policy #12 "Considerations of Alternatives to
Painful/Distressful Procedures" states that when a database search is the primary means of
considerations to alternatives of painful and distressful procedures, that a narrative should
include all of the following except:
A. The name of the databases searched
B. The date the search was performed
C. The specific field of study
D. The search strategy (including scientifically relevant terminology) used - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅C. The specific field of study
Which of the following should be considered a significant change to an animal use proposal?
A. change in departmental affiliation of the principal investigator
B. change in start date of study
C. change in anesthetic agent
D. change in fluid administration - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅C. change in anesthetic agent
Which of the following entities are required to release information per the Freedom of
Information Act?
A. OLAW
B. AAALAC
C. IACUC
D. HSUS - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅A. OLAW
Training and instruction of personnel must include guidance in which of the following areas?
A. Effective writing of animal use proposals
B. Proper use of personal protective equipment
C. Appropriate communication with animal activist groups
,D. Research or testing methods that limit the use of animals - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅D.
Research or testing methods that limit the use of animals
Which of the following procedures may correctly be applied to Designated Member Review?
A. The IACUC Chair appoints one member to do the Designated Member Review.
B. The designated member reviewer is authorized to approve, require modifications, or
disapprove the proposal.
C. All members receive information about the proposal and send their votes to the designated
member reviewer for tallying.
D. Designated member review may be utilized to review proposals when there is insufficient
time to notify the full membership of the proposal details. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅A.
The IACUC Chair appoints one member to do the Designated Member Review.
In which of the following circumstances may animal work begin before receipt of IACUC
approval?
A. It is a continuing study awaiting three year renewal and for which the renewal protocol has
been submitted to the IACUC.
B. It is a small pilot study on non-AWAR species.
C. It is a teaching activity that uses students' personally owned dogs and cats.
D. There are no circumstances in which animal work may begin before IACUC approval. -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅D. There are no circumstances in which animal work may begin
before IACUC approval.
Which of the statements below about the responsibility and authority of the Institutional Official
(IO) is false?
A. The IO must have authority to commit institutional resources in support of the animal care
and use program.
B. The IO must be the institution's Chief Executive Officer or some appointed by him with
authority to fund resources.
C. The IO may reinstate an animal activity that was previously suspended by the IACUC.
D. The IO may suspend an animal activity that was previously approved by the IACUC. -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅C. The IO may reinstate an animal activity that was previously
suspended by the IACUC.
,With regard to conducting official IACUC business, the definition of a quorum is:
A. More than fifty percent (a majority) of voting members.
B. Fifty percent of voting and non-voting members combined.
C. More than fifty percent (a majority) of voting and non-voting members combined.
D. Fifty percent of the voting members. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅A. More than fifty
percent (a majority) of voting members
The proper sequence for a designated member review by the IACUC is:
A. Review materials are sent to all voting members, full committee review is not requested by
any member, the chairperson assigns one or more IACUC members as designated reviewers.
B. Review materials are sent to a quorum of designated reviewers, review results are solicited
from designated reviewers, full committee approval of results is requested.
C. Review materials are sent to all voting members, a majority of members do not request full
committee review, the chairperson assigns one or more IACUC members as designated
reviewers.
D. Review materials are sent to a quorum of voting members, a majority of a quorum does not
request full committee review, the chairperson assigns one or more IACUC members as
designated reviewers. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅A. Review materials are sent to all
voting members, full committee review is not requested by any member, the chairperson assigns
one or more IACUC members as designated reviewers.
Notifying investigators of IACUC protocol review outcomes in writing is:
A. A common courtesy not required by regulatory authorities.
B. Allowed by the USDA Animal Welfare Act Regulations and PHS Policy only after the
minutes have been prepared and approved by the IACUC during a convened meeting.
C. Required by both the USDA Animal Welfare Act Regulations and PHS Policy.
D. Allowed by the USDA Animal Welfare Act Regulations and PHS Policy only after the IO is
notified of the review outcome. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅C. Required by both the
USDA Animal Welfare Act Regulations and PHS Policy.
, According to the Animal Welfare Act Regulations of the USDA, when conducting a semi-annual
evaluation, the IACUC must conduct the evaluation:
A. With at least 1 IACUC member and allow participation by any member who wishes to do so.
B. With at least 2 IACUC members and allow participation by any member who wishes to do so.
C. With a majority of IACUC members present, including the non-affiliated member.
D. With all IACUC members present. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅B. With at least 2
IACUC members and allow participation by any member who wishes to do so.
Who is given the authority to decide if a deficiency identified during a semi-annual IACUC
evaluation is significant or minor?
A. The IACUC and IO together.
B. The veterinarian and the IACUC together.
C. Only the IACUC.
D. Only the IO. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅A. The IACUC and IO together.
What information must be provided in the report for deficiencies identified during the IACUC
semi-annual self-evaluation?
A. A reasonable and specific plan and schedule for correcting significant deficiencies, and a
description of minor deficiencies.
B. A reasonable and specific plan for correcting significant and minor deficiencies and a
schedule for completing the corrective actions.
C. The name and title of the IACUC member who will perform the corrections and the
institutional official in charge of verifying the corrections.
D. The name and title of institutional support personnel who will provide the corrections and the
IACUC members in charge of verifying the corrections. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅B. A
reasonable and specific plan for correcting significant and minor deficiencies and a schedule for
completing the corrective actions.
Which of the following institutions must follow the PHS Policy?
A. Institutions that use any animals for research, teaching, or testing.
B. Institutions that use vertebrate animals for research, teaching, or testing.
