CPIA Exam Study Questions

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Question : 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:

• The name of the databases searched
• The date the search was performed
• The specific field of study
• The search strategy (including scientifically relevant

terminology) used

Correct answer: C. The specific field of study

Question : Which of the following should be considered a

significant change to an animal use proposal?

• change in departmental affiliation of the principal

investigator

• change in start date of study
• change in anesthetic agent
• change in fluid administration

Correct answer: C. change in anesthetic agent

Question : Which of the following entities are required to

release information per the Freedom of Information Act?

A. OLAW

B. AAALAC

C. IACUC

D. HSUS

Correct answer: A. OLAW

Question : Training and instruction of personnel must include

guidance in which of the following areas?

• Effective writing of animal use proposals
• Proper use of personal protective equipment

• Appropriate communication with animal activist groups
• Research or testing methods that limit the use of animals

Correct answer: D. Research or testing methods that limit the

use of animals

Question : Which of the following procedures may correctly

be applied to Designated Member Review?

• The IACUC Chair appoints one member to do the

Designated Member Review.

• The designated member reviewer is authorized to approve,

require modifications, or disapprove the proposal.

• All members receive information about the proposal and

send their votes to the designated member reviewer for tallying.

• Designated member review may be utilized to review

proposals when there is insufficient time to notify the full membership of the proposal details.

Correct answer: A. The IACUC Chair appoints one member

to do the Designated Member Review.

Question : In which of the following circumstances may

animal work begin before receipt of IACUC approval?

• It is a continuing study awaiting three year renewal and for

which the renewal protocol has been submitted to the IACUC.

• It is a small pilot study on non-AWAR species.
• It is a teaching activity that uses students' personally

owned dogs and cats.

• There are no circumstances in which animal work may

begin before IACUC approval.

Correct answer: D. There are no circumstances in which

animal work may begin before IACUC approval.

Question : Which of the statements below about the

responsibility and authority of the Institutional Official (IO) is false?

• The IO must have authority to commit institutional

resources in support of the animal care and use program.

• The IO must be the institution's Chief Executive Officer or

some appointed by him with authority to fund resources.

• The IO may reinstate an animal activity that was

previously suspended by the IACUC.