Animal Care Training

PHS Policy ____ an occupational health and safety program for PHS-assured institutions

The PHS requires institutions to use the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals as a basis for developing and implementing an institutional program for activities involving animals. The program description must include the health program for personnel who work in laboratory animal facilities or have frequent contact with animals.

Several types of records must be maintained by research institutions. How long must these records be retained by the institution for possible review after the completion of the project?

three years

What is the organization whose guidelines on euthanasia are required by the PHS Policy?

American Veterinary Medical Association

The institution's program for the care and use of animals should include what information?

Description of the occupational health and safety program available to personnel, qualifications of the veterinarian participating in the program, membership of the IACUC and its established procedures, and description of the training provided to personnel

According to the PHS policy, IACUC-approved research projects must be reviewed how often?

Every three years

Which federal law mandates the PHS Policy?

Health Research Extension Act (1985)

T/F: Sheep used in a study testing different ways to improve the quality of wool for use in clothing would NOT be covered by the Animal Welfare Act

TRUE. Farm animals used in food or fiber research are not covered by the Animal Welfare Act and/or Regulations, but would be covered by the Ag Guide

Which US agency requires placing animals used in research into pain/distress categories?

USDA

Which organization at the NIH is charged with ensuring compliance with the PHS Policy?

Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW)

Which of the following is not an IACUC activity?

Administering the employee health service

Which document provides the mandate for an occupational health and safety program for compliance with the PHS Policy?

Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals

Reports prepared by the IACUC during semiannual facilities inspections must distinguish between minor and significant deficiencies. Describe a significant deficiency.

a threat to the health and safety of the animals

What best describes the required composition of a 5-member IACUC?

a veterinarian, a scientist, a nonscientist, and a public member not affiliated with the institution