Week 1 homework/study

Question 1

what does IACUC mean

Answer 1

Institutional Animal care and use committee

Question 2

What does ACLAM mean

Answer 2

American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine

Question 3

what does AALAS mean

Answer 3

American Association for Laboratory Animal Science

Question 4

what does FDCA mean

Answer 4

Federal food drug and cosmetic act

Question 5

what does ILAR mean

Answer 5

the institute for Laboratory animal research

Question 6

what does NIH mean

Answer 6

National institute of health

Question 7

what does ASLAP mean

Answer 7

The american society of Laboratory animal practitioners

Question 8

what does NABR mean

Answer 8

The national association for biomedical research

Question 9

what does CMAR mean

Answer 9

Certified manager animal resources

Question 10

what does FBR mean

Answer 10

The foundation for biomedical research

Question 11

What is the ASLAP

Answer 11

A professional organization for Vets engaged or interested in the practice of Lab animal medicine

Question 12

What is the CMAR

Answer 12

Certification program for managers of animal facilities

Question 13

What is the FDCA

Answer 13

Passage of this law led to product safety testing

Question 14

what is the ILAR

Answer 14

Develops guidelines and disseminates info on scientific technological and ethical use of animals

Question 15

what is the ACLAM

Answer 15

Specialty board recognized by the AVMA

Question 16

what is the NABR

Answer 16

nonprofit organization dedicated to advocating sound public policy that recognizes the vita role of animals used in biomedical research

Question 17

what is the IACUC

Answer 17

Prior to use of animals a protocol must be approved by this committee

Question 18

what is the NIH

Answer 18

Main public granting agency for biomedical research

Question 19

what is the AALAS

Answer 19

Nonprofit organization that serves as the principal means of communication between individuals and organizations within the field of lab animal medicine

Question 20

what is the FBR

Answer 20

Nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting public understanding and support for use of animals in research through educational materials

Question 21

what is REP

Answer 21

replacement of animals by cell or tissue culture or by mathematical models when possible

Question 22

what is REF

Answer 22

Refinement of procedures to minimize stress or pain to animals when possible

Question 23

what is RED

Answer 23

Reduction to the minimum number of animals that will serve a use ful purpose yield statistically sound data and produce scientific benefit

Question 24

give an example of REP

Answer 24

Use of cell culture in oncology study

Question 25

give an example of REF

Answer 25

Giving non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug in food for pain relief

Question 26

give and example of RED

Answer 26

Employ better statistical methods

Question 27

Give another example of REP

Answer 27

Use computer models rather than rats

Question 28

Give another example of REF

Answer 28

House primates in pairs or groups

Question 29

give another example of RED

Answer 29

use staircase design for study