What do the 3 R's stand for?- - Refine, Reduce, Replace
What does AAALAC stand for? - Answer Association for Assessment and Accreditation
of Laboratory Animal Care, International.
What does AAALAC stand for? - Answer Association for Assessment and Accreditation
of Laboratory Animal Care, International.
What does IACUC stand for? - Answer Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
IACUC's are mandated by what documents? - Answer AWA and PHS policy
At what level of government does these documents exist" federal, state, city, or
institutional? - Answer Federal
What is the minimum composition of an IACUC according to AWA (Animal Welfare Act) &
Regs? - Answer 3 people (Chair Person, Vet with experience in lab medicine, a
community member not affiliated with the institution.
What is the minimum composition of an IACUC according to PHS Policy? - Response 5
persons (chair person, veterinarian, and scientist with animal research experience,
nonscientist, and community member not affiliated with the institution.
How often does PI's have to review and/or update their animal use protocols? -
Response Annually
What is the period in which PI's must apply for continuation of or renews a research
, protocol? - Answer Every 3 years
What does PAM stand for? - Answer Post Approval Monitoring (As a requirement of the
AWA and PHS, the purpose of the PAM program is to verify IACUC approved procedures
are being followed.
What animal's tags does the USDA require to be kept for one year? -Answer Cats and
Dogs only
What species are exempt from the Animal Welfare Act? - Answer Coldblooded species,
birds, mice, rats, farm animals used for food, fiber, nutrition, breeding and horses not
used for research.
How often does the USDA need to inspect registered research facilities? -Answer 1x/
year
Are USDA inspections scheduled or unscheduled? - Answer Unscheduled
What is the abbreviation for OLAW?-Answer Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare
What is the holding period for impounded animals? - Answer Minimum of 5 days
What all topics come under 'The Guide' for the care and use of lab animals? - Answer
Institutional policies and responsibilities, Animal housing, environment, and
Management, Veterinary care, and Physical Plant
What association uses The Guide to assess and also accredit animal care and use
programs? - Answer AAALAC, international
What policy and guidelines does The Guide, PHS Policy and AAALAC international follow
concerning Euthanasia? - Answer The AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association)
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