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1. What can the animal care program do for you?
   (Introduction Section of Training Manual)

   a.   Provide training in all aspects of animal use for individuals working with animals
   b.   Provide care for sick and injured animals
   c.   Provide the best possible animal care in a consistent manner to ensure that you have healthy animals to provide reliable data
   d.   Help ensure the health and safety of personnel
   e.   All of the above

2. The National Research Council "Guide for the Use of Laboratory Animals" in accordance with the Public Health Service policy covers:
   (Chapter 1: General Principles and Concepts)

   a.   All vertebrate and non-vertebrate species
   b.   Mammals only
   c.   Animals used in extramurally funded research projects only
   d.   Any live vertebrate animal used or intended for use in research, teaching or other activities.

3. UWM files a Statement of Assurance with:
   (Chapter 1: General Principles and Concepts)

   a.   USDA
   b.   Wisconsin Department of Agriculture
   c.   OLAW (Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare)
   d.   FDA

4. The responsibility for enforcing the Animal Welfare Act lies with:
   (Chapter 1: General Principles and Concepts)

   a.   Animal rights organizations
   b.   NIH
   c.   USDA
   d.   FDA

5. The care and use of animals for teaching projects requires the same standards as those for research experiments.
   (Chapter 1: General Principles and Concepts)

   True
   False

6. Principal Investigators must have a protocol approved by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee prior to conducting any teaching or research experiments involving live, vertebrate animals.
   (Chapter 2: Organizational Structure for Animal Care and Use at UWM)

   True
   False

7. At UWM, the Animal Care Program is administered by the Department of University Safety and Assurances with oversight by the Attending Veterinarian.
   (Chapter 2: Organizational Structure for Animal Care and Use at UWM)

   True
   False

8. The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee(IACUC) must:
   (Chapter 2: Organizational Structure for Animal Care and Use at UWM)

   a.   Review at least annually the institution's program for humane care and use of animals.
   b.   Inspect at least semiannually all of the institution's animal facilities, including satellite facilities.
   c.   Order animals for individual researchers.
   d.   Order food and bedding supplies for researchers.

9. The IACUC has the authority to suspend an activity involving animals if it is found to be out of compliance with federal and state laws or UWM policy.
   (Chapter 2: Organizational Structure for Animal Care and Use at UWM)

   True
   False

10. The Principal Investigator or course instructor has the responsibility to ensure that personnel who handle the animals they use have received appropriate training before working with animals.
    (Chapter 2: Organizational Structure for Animal Care and Use at UWM)

    True
    False

11. The IACUC is appointed by the Chancellor and consists of:
    (Chapter 2: Organizational Structure for Animal Care and Use at UWM)

    a.   A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
    b.   Faculty members
    c.   A lay person (community member)
    d.   All of the above

12. The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee is responsible for dealing with complaints concerning the welfare of animals or issues of non-compliance with animal care policy.
    (Chapter 2: Organizational Structure for Animal Care and Use at UWM)

    True
    False

13. Protocol approval can remain in effect for three years with annual reviews required. Any significant alterations require submission of a new protocol or an addendum to the original.
    (Chapter 3: Review of Animal Protocols)

    True
    False

14. Any activity involving the use of vertebrate animals, whether for teaching, research or field studies, including observational studies, must have an Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee approval regardless of the source of funding.
    (Chapter 3: Review of Animal Protocols)

    True
    False

15. Alternatives to animal experimentation include:
    (Chapter 4: Ethics and Alternatives)

    a.   Models and computers
    b.   In vitro methods
    c.   Audio-visual aids
    d.   All of the above

16. In considering alternatives to animal use the Principal Investigator (PI) should address the 3 r’s which include:
    (Chapter 4: Ethics and Alternatives)

    a.   Reduction: any strategy to result in fewer animals being used to obtain the same amount of information
    b.   Replacement: any experimental system which does not entail the use of a whole, living animal
    c.   Refinement: the modification of any procedures so as to minimize the pain and distress experienced by the animal and enhance its well-being
    d.   All of the above

17. Which of the following statements are true regarding animal facilities:
    (Chapter 5: Animal Facilities)

    a.   The Animal Welfare Act defines an animal facility as anywhere the animals are housed for more than 12 hours.
    b.   The PHS Policy defines satellite facilities as any housing area outside of the main facility where animals are housed for more than 24 hours.
    c.   All animal facilities and study areas are inspected by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee at least every 6 months.
    d.   All of the Above

18. If you suspect that an animal is sick, you should:
    (Chapter 6: Veterinary Medical Care)

    a.   Isolate the animal if possible
    b.   Inform the Investigator
    c.   Call the Attending Veterinarian
    d.   All of the above

19. All animals on campus must be identified by an approved Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee(IACUC) Protocol Number either on the cage card or on the room or tank card.
    (Chapter 8: Guidelines for Animal Identification , Census Records, Standard Operating Procedures and Environmental Enrichment)

    True
    False

20. The Occupational Health Program Brochure covers:
    (Chapter 10: Occupational Health and Safety/Occupational Health Program Brochure)

    a.   Responses to animal bites or injuries.
    b.   Injury reporting
    c.   Discussion of diseases communicable from animals to people
    d.   All of the above

21. Prevention of zoonotic diseases includes:
    (Chapter 10: Occupational Health and Safety)

    a.   Not eating or drinking in animal rooms
    b.   Disregarding use of protective equipment
    c.   Entering animal rooms when you are sick
    d.   Cleaning animal rooms without gloves on

22. Analgesia (pain relief) should be provided to animals if they undergo a procedure that is likely to cause pain or distress, unless specific exception is granted by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee based on scientific justification.
    (Chapter 12: Pain, Distress, Analgesia and Anesthesia)

    True
    False

23. Some indications that animals may be in pain or distress include:
    (Chapter 12: Pain, Distress, Analgesia and Anesthesia)

    a.   Vocalization
    b.   Depression or other behavioral change
    c.   Abnormal appearance or posture
    d.   Immobility
    e.   Any of the above

24. Non-survival surgery at a minimum requires that the surgical site be clipped, the surgeon should wear gloves and the instruments and surrounding area should be clean.
    (Chapter 13: Guidelines and Procedures for Rodent and Avian Surgeries)

    True
    False

25. Animals should be euthanized in a humane manner in accordance with:
    (Chapter 14: Euthanasia Guidelines)

    a.   USDA guidelines
    b.   AVMA guidelines
    c.   NIH guidelines
    d.   FDA guidelines

Certification:

By submitting this exam, you are certifying that you have read the training manual "Guide to the Responsible Care and Use of Animals in Teaching and Research".

Each answer is worth 4 points. Anyone with five or more incorrect answers will be required to retake the exam. Individuals will be notified that they are certified for animal use at UWM upon successful completion of this exam.