CPIA Exam Test Bank: CPIA Exam:

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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:

• 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

(Ans- C. The specific field of study

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

(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?

• Effective writing of animal use proposals
• Proper use of personal protective equipment 1 / 4

• Appropriate communication with animal activist groups
• 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?

• 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.(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?

• 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.(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?

• The IO must have authority to commit institutional resources in support

of the animal care and use program. 2 / 4

• 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.

• 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:

• More than fifty percent (a majority) of voting members.
• Fifty percent of voting and non-voting members combined.
• More than fifty percent (a majority) of voting and non-voting members

combined.

• Fifty percent of the voting members.

(Ans- A. More than fifty percent (a majority) of voting members

The proper sequence for a designated member review by the IACUC is:

• Review materials are sent to all voting members, full committee review is

not requested by any member, the chairperson assigns one or more IACUC members as designated reviewers.

• Review materials are sent to a quorum of designated reviewers, review

results are solicited from designated reviewers, full committee approval of results is requested.

• Review materials are sent to all voting members, a majority of members

do not request full committee review, the chairperson assigns one or more IACUC members as designated reviewers.

• Review materials are sent to a quorum of voting members, a majority of

a quorum does not request full committee review, the chairperson assigns one or more IACUC members as designated reviewers.(Ans- A. Review materials are sent to all voting members, full committee review is not requested by any member, the chairperson assigns one or more IACUC members as designated reviewers.

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Notifying investigators of IACUC protocol review outcomes in writing is:

• A common courtesy not required by regulatory authorities.
• Allowed by the USDA Animal Welfare Act Regulations and PHS Policy

only after the minutes have been prepared and approved by the IACUC during a convened meeting.

• Required by both the USDA Animal Welfare Act Regulations and PHS

Policy.

• Allowed by the USDA Animal Welfare Act Regulations and PHS Policy

only after the IO is notified of the review outcome.(Ans- C. Required by both the USDA Animal Welfare Act Regulations and PHS Policy.

According to the Animal Welfare Act Regulations of the USDA, when conducting a semi-annual evaluation, the IACUC must conduct the

evaluation:

• With at least 1 IACUC member and allow participation by any member

who wishes to do so.

• With at least 2 IACUC members and allow participation by any member

who wishes to do so.

• With a majority of IACUC members present, including the non-affiliated

member.

• With all IACUC members present.

(Ans- B. With at least 2 IACUC members and allow participation by any member who wishes to do so.

Who is given the authority to decide if a deficiency identified during a semi- annual IACUC evaluation is significant or minor?

• The IACUC and IO together.
• The veterinarian and the IACUC together.
• Only the IACUC.
• Only the IO.

(Ans- A. The IACUC and IO together.

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