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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 (Ans- 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 (Ans- 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 (Ans- 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 (Ans- 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. (Ans- 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. (Ans- 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. (Ans- 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: