Orientation to Research Using Animals

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1. The Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals is not a governmental publication, but represents the highest scientific authority on this subject
true false


2. The Guide refers to an engineering approach to animal use, but takes a performance approach to afford researchers greater latitude in selections of methodologies.
true false


3. Species selection is usually predicted on a relationship between desired species characteristics and numbers used.
true false


4. The three R's of humane animal use are "refinement", "reduction" and "replacement".
true false


5. The IACUC has the responsibility of assuring that individuals engaging in research activities using animals are competent to do so via previous experience or on-the-job training.
true false


6. Animal husbandry requires knowledge of the social behaviors and needs of the animals under care.
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7. Researchers should take into account the physiochemical consequences of discomfort and pain as well as the animal's presumed perceptions.
   true false
   
   
8. Multiple surgeries on an animal are generally allowed to keep down the number of animals being used.
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9. Timely intervention is predicted on daily observation.
   true false
   
   
10. The effect on humans observing euthanization procedures can be neglected in the procedure selection process
true false


11. There are three basic categories of alternatives in animal care and use: "replacement", "refinement" and "reduction".
true false


12. Statistical validity is the final standard for issues of "reduction"
true false


13. Analgesics and anesthetics reduce pain and suffering and, therefore, are related to the "reduction" category of alternatives.
    true false
    
    
14. The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) is established by the CSU Long Beach Presidential Executive Order.
    true false
    
    
15. The animal care facilities of the University are decentralized and managed by the Colleges.
    true false
    
    
16. The IACUC Assurance form is completed by all members of the IACUC.
true false


17. The IACUC protocol Modification Form is first transmitted to the Secretary of the IACUC.
    true false
    
    
18. An animal purchased is an animal used.
true false


19. The purchasing of animals is initiated by the researcher and accomplished centrally.
    true false
    
    
20. All animals used in research may be adopted if there is a willing taker.
true false

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