Unit One Exam - Chapters 1 -7

Question 1

Identify one way the LATG can contribute to the “planning” function.
A- By contributing an assessment of the caging and equipment needs
B- By determining what animals to house
C- By setting goals for the unit
D- By developing the animal health monitoring program

Answer 1

A- By contributing an assessment of the caging and equipment needs

Question 2

Which of the following best describes the skill of “organizing”?
A- Looking at the “whole picture”
B- Establishing a structure
C- Allocating resources
D- Assessing resources

Answer 2

B- Establishing a structure

Question 3

What is a key element that can make workload allocation successful?
A- Organize the workload using good management principles
B- Communicate to the staff the reasons behind the workload allocation
C- monitor to determine how well the workload division meets the needs of the unit
D- All of the above

Answer 3

D- All of the above

Question 4

Which of the following skills allows managers to allocate a reasonable amount of time for the performance of tasks?
A- Technical skills
B- Conceptual skills
C- Communications skills
D- People skills

Answer 4

A- Technical skills

Question 5

In which level of Maslov’s hierarchy of needs would you place giving an employee a plaque to recognize exceptional performance?
A- Belongingness and love needs
B- Esteem needs
C- Aesthetic needs
D- need to know and understand

Answer 5

B- Esteem needs

Question 6

Which of the following is a component of effective time management?
A- Helping employees set personal goals
B- Estimating the time and resources needed to meet the goals
C- Extending the employees work day
D- All of the above

Answer 6

B- Estimating the time and resources needed to meet the goals

Question 7

What is generally the best way to ensure that the facility is staffed every day while keeping the budget in check?
A- Offer overtime pay to the regular facility’s staff
B- Hire part-time people for weekend and holiday work
C- Use a rotating weekend and holiday duty system
D- Limit the husbandry chores to five days a week

Answer 7

C- Use a rotating weekend and holiday system

Question 8

What is the first step in developing training project using the ADDIE model for training?
A- Analyze
B- Assess
C- Andragogy
D- Arrange

Answer 8

A- Analyze

Question 9

The ability to perform a procedure to an acceptable standard is known as:
A- Accuracy
B- Competency
C- Proficiency
D- Adequacy

Answer 9

B- Competency

Question 10

A good approach in inventory control is to:
A- order supplies on a regular schedule, such as on the first Monday of every month
B- Always buy in large quantities to get the best price
C- Keep a good balance between what is bought and what is used
D- Wait until the supplies are used up before reordering

Answer 10

C- Keep a good balance between what is bought and what us used

Question 11

Which of the following pieces of equipment regularly found in an animal facility require regular recertification?
A- Washers and dryers used to clean surgical drapes
B- Refrigerators used to store samples for the veterinary diagnostic laboratory
C- Biosafety cabinets in the procedures area
D- The safe used to store controlled substances

Answer 11

C- Biosafety cabinets in the procedures area

Question 12

How are per diem rates set to recover costs associated with housing animals?
A- dividing the total units of service by the accumulated costs
B- dividing the accumulated costs by the total units of service
C- multiplying the total units of service by the accumulated costs
D- multiplying the accumulated costs by the total number of cost centers

Answer 12

B- dividing the accumulated costs but the total units of service

Question 13

When preparing a budget, what is the most accurate starting point for planning expenses?
A- Reports from investigators for future needs
B- Projected cost increases from vendors
C- projected level of staff turnover
D- Expenses from the previous year

Answer 13

D- Expenses from the previous year

Question 14

Which option for adding animal housing space generally has the lowest construction cost?
A- Using a prefabricated modular facility
B- Renovating an animal facility
C- Building a new satellite facility
D- Converting a laboratory space to animal housing

Answer 14

A- Using a prefabricated modular facility

Question 15

In a large facility, who generally coordinates the purchase of animals?
A- The IACUC
B- The facility manager
C- The centralized veterinary service department
D- The investigator

Answer 15

C- The centralized veterinary service department

Question 16

Which of the following costs is designated as a direct cost?
A- Protocol review expenditures
B- The cost of animal husbandry activities
C- General and administrative costs
D- All of the above

Answer 16

B- The cost of animal husbandry activities

Question 17

Which of the following is an element of a facility evaluation to determine what types of disasters could affect the facility?
A- The facility location
B- The number of staff working in the facility
C- The amount of insurance necessary to cover losses
D- Staff notification procedures

Answer 17

A- The facility location

Question 18

Which of the following groups does NOT generally play a role in developing the animal facility’s security plan?
A- Health and safety office
B- Grants and programs office
C- Media office
D- Human relations office

Answer 18

B- Grants and programs office

Question 19

Which of the following facilities is generally thought to be at a lower risk of being targeted by animal rights activists?
A- Facility where surgical procedures are done on infant animals
B- Facility housing nonhuman primates
C- Facility housing fish and amphibians
D- Facility where stem cell research is conducted

Answer 19

C- Facility housing fish and amphibians

Question 20

What is a procedure for maintaining facility security?
A- Limit the number of entrances into the facility
B- Screen all prospective employees
C- Maintain surveillance on any employee who complains about an animal welfare issue
D- Avoid any media exposure

Answer 20

B- Screen all prospective employees

Question 21

Installing emergency equipment would be considered part of which of he disaster planning steps?
A- Prepare
B- Respond
C- Recover
D- Mitigate

Answer 21

A- Prepare

Question 22

What is the number one priority in an emergency?
A- The welfare of the animals
B- The safety of the staff
C- Backing up all the research
D- Maintaining the security of the facility

Answer 22

B- the safety of the staff

Question 23

All staff should be trained in ________ and ________ as part of a general disaster plan.
A- Securing all exits; preventing other personnel from entering the facility
B- The use of fire extinguishers; basic first aid
C- The method to quickly disarm the security system; the routes for animal evacuation
D- Information on contacting civil authorities; communication skills to deal with the media

Answer 23

B- The use of fire extinguishers; basic first aid

Question 24

Which of the following animals are covered under the Animal Welfare Act?
A- Mice of the genus Mus and rats of the genus Rattus bred for research
B- Farm animals intended for use in agricultural research
C- Rabbits
D- Fish used for research

Answer 24

C- Rabbits

Question 25

Which of the following are mandated by the Animal Welfare Act and its amendments? A- Establishment of an IACUC B- Training of all animal care personnel C- Information on how to report deficiencies in animal care D- All of the above

Answer 25

D- All of the above

Question 26

Which regulatory agencies codify GLPs for laboratory studies? A- FDA B- EPA C- OECD D- All of the above

Answer 26

D- All of the above

Question 27

How does the IACUC become aware of noncompliance? A- The lab reports the incidents to the IACUC B-Through the IACUC’s continuing review or Post Approval Monitoring program C- through the report of a third party, including anonymous reports D- All of the above

Answer 27

D- All of the above

Question 28

To be compliant with OLAW, how often should the IACUC review the institution’s program for the care and use of animals? A- At every IACUC meeting B- Every 6 months C- Every year D- Every 5 years

Answer 28

B- Every 6 months

Question 29

In facilities housing nonhuman primates, special considerations must be documented for which animals? A- Animals involved in short-term studies B- Animals whose activity is restricted C- Group-housed animals D- All of the above

Answer 29

B- Animals whose activity is restricted

Question 30

Which statement best describes AAALAC’s program status evaluation? A- it is conducted every 2 years B- It is a confidential peer review process C- It is conducted by federal inspectors D- Any deficiency is put in writing and provided to USDA

Answer 30

B- It is a confidential peer review process

Question 31

What best describes controlled substances? A- Drugs that are highly toxic B- Drugs that have limited therapeutic value C- Drugs that have the potential of being addictive D- Drugs that are only available in limited amounts

Answer 31

C- Drugs that have the potential of being addictive

Question 32

What documents provides standards for the humane transport of laboratory animals? A- The AAALAC manual B- The AWA Regulations C- The GLPs D- The USDA APHIS Annual Report

Answer 32

B- The AWA Regulations

Question 33

What is TRUE about post-approval monitoring (PAM)? A- There are specific regulatory requirements for PAM B- It can help researchers identify potential compliance issues C- It evaluates time management of employees D- The IACUC is not involved in PAM

Answer 33

B- It can help researchers identify potential compliance issues

Question 34

Which of the following is TRUE about feed? A- Feed should be stored away from excessive heat B- Feed bags should be checked for tears or water damage C- Feed should be used before its expiration date D- All of the above

Answer 34

D- All of the above

Question 35

Which organism can be detected by an anal tape test? A- Syphacia B- Aspiculuris C- Brucella D- Bacillus

Answer 35

A- Syphacia

Question 36

When monitoring the effectiveness of the autoclave cycle, where should the envelope containing paper strips or plastic vials of spores be placed? A- In the front of the densest and largest load B- In the middle of the densest and largest load C- In the front of the sparest and smallest load D- In the back of a midsized load

Answer 36

B- in the middle of the densest and largest load

Question 37

Levels of light phot intensity about 75 foot-candles can cause retinal damage in which laboratory animals? A- Immundeficient rodents B- Nude mice C- Albino animals D- Most laboratory species

Answer 37

C- Albino animals

Question 38

What is the main goal of maintaining sentinels in animal rooms? A- To identify the pathogens present i newly received animals B- To protect the colonies from pathogens C- To allow the detection of pathogens affecting the colony D- To provide animals that can be used as alternates in case of death of some of the experimental animals

Answer 38

C- To allow the detection of pathogens affecting the colony

Question 39

Which of the following characteristics does NOT apply to sentinel animals? A- They should be Immunocompetent B- They should be at least 8 to 12 weeks old C- They should be initially free of the garnet being tested D- They should be housed using micro isolation caging

Answer 39

D- They should be housed using micro isolation caging

Question 40

Which factor does NOT increase a rodent’s susceptibility to infectious, toxic, and other harmful agents? A- Environmental enrichment B- Elevated temperature C- Increased humidity D- High ammonia concentrations

Answer 40

A- Environmental enrichment

Question 41

What is the first step in developing an occupational health and safety program? A- Decide on a budget B- Identify the types of hazards present in the facility C- Choose a staff person who will be responsible for the program D- Make a list of all existing safety equipment

Answer 41

B- Identify the types of hazards present in the facility

Question 42

Which of the following materials or chemicals does NOT represent a flammable hazard? A- Alcohol B- Diethyl ether C- Electrical equipment D- Liquid nitrogen

Answer 42

D- Liquid nitrogen

Question 43

Which of the following is the typical profile of someone who develops a laboratory animal allergy (LAA)? A- An older worker who has worked in the field for 10 or more years without developing allergies B- A worker in his/her twenties with less than 3 years of occupational contact and allergies to plants or foods C- A woman in her second trimester of pregnancy D- A worker who has an immunosuppressive disease

Answer 43

B- A worker in his/her twenties with less than 3 years of occupational contact and allergies to plants or foods

Question 44

Which of the following best describes zoonoses? A- Diseases of exotic animals often found in zoos B- A type of animal resistant that uses a ring inserted in the cartilage of the nose C- Infections that can be transmitted from animals to humans D- A group of infectious agents that affect multiple species of animals

Answer 44

C- Infections that can be transmitted from animals to humans

Question 45

Which of the following is used to represent an estimate of the reasonable level of a chemical to which a worker can be exposed without adverse effects? A- Maximum allowable limit B- Threshold limit value C- Safe threshold level D- Maximum exposure limit

Answer 45

B- Threshold limit value

Question 46

What ABSL level should be used when working with an agent whose risk of transmission is unknown? A- 1 B- 2 C- 3 D- 4

Answer 46

D- 4

Question 47

What is the best way to protect the technician from exposure to aerosolized infectious agents? A- Using a mask B- Performing the work in a Class III BSC C- Running all used supplies and instruments through two autoclave consecutive cycles D- Incinerating all used supplies after disinfection

Answer 47

B- Performing the work in a Class III BSC

Question 48

“Heavy particles that travel only a few centimeters in the air” best describes which type of ionizing radiation? A- Beta particles B- Gamma radiation C- X-rays D- Alpha particles

Answer 48

D- Alpha particles

Question 49

What do the “N”, “R”, and “P” in the description of respirators refer to? A- Air pressure under which it operates B- The respirator’s filter resistance to oil in aerosol C- The ability of the filter to remove particulate matter D- None of the above

Answer 49

B- The respirator;s filter resistance to oil in aerosol

Question 50

If you originally have 10 grams of a radioisotope that has a half-life of 2 years, how much of the radioisotope will remain in 6 years? A- 5 grams B- 2.5 grams C- 1.67 grams D- 1.25 grams

Answer 50

D- 1.25 grams