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Lab Animal
Chapter 1 & 2 Review questions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What term generally refers to any companion animal other than dogs and cats? | Exotic pet |
| Any animal used in research or teaching is referred to as what? | A laboratory animal |
| Nearly all medications used in exotic and laboratory animal medicine is considered to be of what type of use? | Extralabel |
| Predisposing factors such as species age, gender, and heredity are considered to be what? | Intrinsic factors |
| What is the organization formed to safeguard species from extinction? | The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild flora and Fauna (CITES) |
| What government agency oversees the use of animals in educational or research institutions? | |
| What is the principal federal statute governing the sale, handling, transport, and use of animals? | Animal Welfare Act (AWA) |
| The guide for the care and use of laboratory animals was written under the direction of what organization? | |
| What agency oversees institutional investigations into research misconduct and promotes the responsible conduct of research through educational, preventative, and regulatory activities? | REAC Regulatory Enforcement and Animal Care |
| What institutional group is charged with evaluation of animal use and inspection of facilities? | APHIS Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service |
| What group provides voluntary accreditation of biomedical research facilities? | AAALAC Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care |
| The use of procedures that cause the least amount of stress, pain, anxiety and disturbance of normal life to the animal is an example of what? | Refinement |
| What are the three R's of research? | Reduction, Refinement, Replacement |
| Name the minimum membership of an IACUC. | 1 Veterinarian trained in the care of Laboratory Animals, 1 unaffiliated person, and a third person unspecified |
| What are the two most active animal liberation groups in the United States? | people for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) and Animal Liberation Front (ALF) |
| How many countries have agreed to adhere to the agreement laid out by CITES? | 180 |
| How many animals are protected by CITES? | Approximately 5600 |
| True or False: CITES applies only to import and export and not to trade within a country of organisms that were legally imported. | True |
| Species currently threatened with extinction fall under what category within CITES? | Appendix I |
| Species not currently threatened with with extinction fall under what category within CITES? | Appendix II |
| Commercial trade is allowed for which CITES categories? | Appendix II |
| Species protected in at least one country that has asked for assistance in protecting them fall under what category within CITES? | Appendix III |
| Which category or categories require special permits or certifications to export? | Appendix I, III |
| What animals are currently exempt from the AWA? | Birds, rats (genus Rattus), mice (genus Mus) and cold-blood animals(not addressed) |
| What is contained in the Guide for the Care and use of Laboratory Animals? | Qualifications and credentials of personnel, Occupational safety and health, Vet Care, Animal Environment, Animal procurement/transport, Surgical/post Surgical care, Pain relief, Euthanasia techniques, Physical plant design |
| Facilities that receive funding from the FDA or EPA must adhere to what? | Good Laboratory Practice (GPL) regulations |