LATG Chapter 3 Facility Security and
Disaster Planning questions with actual
answers.
Which of the following measures would not be practical in instituting an effective facility security plan?
a. Installing appropriate security devices
b. Performing an appropriate risk assessment
c. Developing good security-related SOPs
d. Not allowing staff to be in the facility outside of regular working hours ANS -D
The animal care and veterinary technicians are the first responders when a security breach occurs in a
facility.
a. True
b. False ANS -A
All areas around the animal facility building should be kept dark except around the entrances.
a. True
b. False ANS -B
Which of the following is not a good security measure?
a. Potential hires are screened before being hired.
b. Training in security procedures is provided to staff.
c. All records and data are available to view.
d. Staff from outside the facility has access to the animal areas ANS -C
All USDA inspection reports are available to anyone who requests them.
a. True
, b. False ANS -A
The facility security plan should clearly define the lines of authority in the event of a breach of security.
a. True
b. False ANS -A
A common practice is to limit facility access only to those individuals who are listed on IACUC approved
protocols.
a. True
b. False ANS -A
The goal of security-related SOPs is to make the facility staff "rule enforcers".
a. True
b. False ANS -B
Which of the following suggestions would be most effective for ensuring that the staff
complies with the security plan?
a. Encourage the staff to make suggestions for improving the security-related SOPs.
b. Make an example of a non-compliance event at a staff meeting.
c. Test the staff's knowledge with a quiz on the SOPs.
d. Hold an administrative meeting on a quarterly basis to review the plan. ANS -A
Personnel should be encouraged to report the presence of anyone who is in the animal
facility and who does not seem to be familiar with its layout.
a. True
b. False ANS -A
An institution's disaster plan should include ways to deal with which of the following
situations?
Disaster Planning questions with actual
answers.
Which of the following measures would not be practical in instituting an effective facility security plan?
a. Installing appropriate security devices
b. Performing an appropriate risk assessment
c. Developing good security-related SOPs
d. Not allowing staff to be in the facility outside of regular working hours ANS -D
The animal care and veterinary technicians are the first responders when a security breach occurs in a
facility.
a. True
b. False ANS -A
All areas around the animal facility building should be kept dark except around the entrances.
a. True
b. False ANS -B
Which of the following is not a good security measure?
a. Potential hires are screened before being hired.
b. Training in security procedures is provided to staff.
c. All records and data are available to view.
d. Staff from outside the facility has access to the animal areas ANS -C
All USDA inspection reports are available to anyone who requests them.
a. True
, b. False ANS -A
The facility security plan should clearly define the lines of authority in the event of a breach of security.
a. True
b. False ANS -A
A common practice is to limit facility access only to those individuals who are listed on IACUC approved
protocols.
a. True
b. False ANS -A
The goal of security-related SOPs is to make the facility staff "rule enforcers".
a. True
b. False ANS -B
Which of the following suggestions would be most effective for ensuring that the staff
complies with the security plan?
a. Encourage the staff to make suggestions for improving the security-related SOPs.
b. Make an example of a non-compliance event at a staff meeting.
c. Test the staff's knowledge with a quiz on the SOPs.
d. Hold an administrative meeting on a quarterly basis to review the plan. ANS -A
Personnel should be encouraged to report the presence of anyone who is in the animal
facility and who does not seem to be familiar with its layout.
a. True
b. False ANS -A
An institution's disaster plan should include ways to deal with which of the following
situations?
