CREST CPIA 2023-2024 Exam- Questions with Complete Solutions
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 - 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 - 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 - 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. - 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.
- 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.
C. The IO may not 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. - ANSWER - c. The IO may not 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. - 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 - 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. - ANSWER - c. Required by both the USDA Animal
Welfare Act Regulations and PHS Policy
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 - 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 - 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 - 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. - 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.
- 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.
C. The IO may not 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. - ANSWER - c. The IO may not 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. - 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 - 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. - ANSWER - c. Required by both the USDA Animal
Welfare Act Regulations and PHS Policy
