Veterinary Technology - Lab Animal Medicine Exam Questions with Correct Answers
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Course
Laboratory Animal Technician
Institution
Laboratory Animal Technician
LAT - Answer-Lab Animal Technician
LATG - Answer-Lab Animal Technologist
AALAS - Answer-American Association of Lab Animal Science (1950)
ASLAP - Answer-American Society of Lab Animal Practioners
ACLAM - Answer-American College of Lab Animal Medicine
Types of Research - Answer-Basic,...
Veterinary Technology - Lab Animal
Medicine Exam Questions with Correct
Answers
LAT - Answer-Lab Animal Technician
LATG - Answer-Lab Animal Technologist
AALAS - Answer-American Association of Lab Animal Science (1950)
ASLAP - Answer-American Society of Lab Animal Practioners
ACLAM - Answer-American College of Lab Animal Medicine
Types of Research - Answer-Basic, Applied, Clinical
If research uses live animals, experimental design must be submitted to _________ for
review and approval. - Answer-IACUC
IACUC - Answer-Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
The IACUC is responsible for - Answer-all aspects of animal use, education, health and
compliance with all laws and regulations.
The IACUC consists of - Answer-at least one Veterinarian with lab animal training, and
one person with no affiliation to research facility; the IACUC is and independent entity
within the institution
The IACUC will inspect a facility at least every - Answer-6 months
The USDA is authorized by law to - Answer-enforce the AWA
2 Agencies of the USDA involved in inspecting and enforcing laws are - Answer-APHIS,
and the REAC Program
APHIS - Answer-Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service - inspects facilities at least
annually
REAC Program - Answer-Regulatory Enforcement and Animal Care Program - has the
authority to enforce penalties for violations of the AWA
,Animal Welfare Act (1966) - Answer-The principal federal statute governing the sale,
handling, transport and use of animals (sets standards of care for education, research
and exhibition)
Original purpose of AWA - Answer-- protect the owners of dogs and cats from theft
- prevent the sale or use of stolen dogs and cats
- ensure that animals intended for use in research facilities were provided with humane
care and tx
Current AWA applies to - Answer-all animals used for research, testing or teaching,
EXCEPT farm animals used for agricultural research, birds, rats of Rattus, and mice of
Mus that were bred for use in biomedical research
ILAR - Answer-the Institute of Lab Animal Research - provides advisory and educational
services to the biomedical industry and the public
"The Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals" - Answer-is the primary
reference on animal care and use; created under the direction of ILAR
Facilities the receive funding from the PHS must adhere to - Answer-"The Guide", which
includes all aspects of care as well as the facility itself; animals that are excluded from
AWA regulations are covered by regulations contained in the guide
The PHS is one of many agencies within - Answer-the US Department of Health and
Human Services
ORI - Answer-Office of Research Integrity - oversees investigations into research
misconduct and promotes responsible conduct (funded by PHS)
The FDA enforces laws like - Answer-the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, that requires
researchers and manufacturers adhere to strict guidelines
The EPA administers laws like - Answer-the Toxic Substances Control Act, that requires
that chemicals made, used or imported do not pose a risk to human health or the
environment
CPSC - Answer-the Consumer Product Safety Commission enforces regulations
contained in the Federal Hazardous Substances Act (that covers any product that has
the potential to cause human injury)
NIH - Answer-National Institutes of Health (within the PHS); primarily used to support
and conduct biomedical research
The _________, __________, & _________ have a formal cooperative arrangement to
facilitate implementation of, and foster institution compliance with the Animal Welfare
Regulations and PHS policy. - Answer-USDA, FDA & NIH
, AAALAC - Answer-The Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Lab Animal
Care - the "gold standard"
The 3 R's of Research: - Answer-Reduction
Refinement
Replacement
6 Classification Groups of Animals rights - Answer-- Animal Exploitation
- Animal Use
- Animal Control
- Animal Welfare
- Animal Rights
- Animal Liberation
Animal Exploitation Groups believe that - Answer-animals are our absolute property;
animals have no feelings
Animal Use Groups believe that - Answer-animals are here for us to use responsibly
and spare their pain; meat eaters, hunters/fishers, dog breeders, zoo personnel,
horse/dog racers
Animal Control Groups believe that - Answer-the government should write laws that
express the sentiments of the people; the USDA, AVMA; we advocate the continued
improvement of the health and well-being of animals
Animal Welfare Groups believe that - Answer-animals should be treated as kindly as
possible, including euthanasia if the animal is suffering; SPCA and shelters; does not
oppose well-controlled animal research
Animal Rights Groups believe that - Answer-animals have intrinsic rights that should be
guaranteed; do not believe in killing or eating animals, and would not consider
euthanasia at all
Animal Liberation Groups believe that - Answer-animals should not be forced to work or
produce for our benefit, and that owning a pet is "enslavement"; PETA
Types of Research Facilities - Answer-- Double Corridor (clean/dirty)
- Barrier (must shower)
- Containment (for infectious/zoonotic)
Animal rooms must be maintained in a temperature within the - Answer-Thermoneutral
zone (TMZ) for the species
When a room is under positive pressure, air flows - Answer-from the room when the
door is opened.
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