Certified Manager of Animal Resources (CMAR) AR Practice Exam

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• In histopathology sample handling, tissue samples should be no larger than what diameter?
• Which fish disease is caused by bacteria belonging to the genus Mycobacterium?
• Upper level management consists of which of the following?
• What is the time limit for a health certificate signed by a veterinarian to accompany animals in transportation?
• Under PHS Policy Principles 1-4, which principle states that alternatives to animal models should be considered?
• Q fever spreads between which species and humans?
• What is the general standard for fresh air changes per hour in secondary enclosures?
• Which facilities should be available in a proper program?
• Unit cost is calculated by which formula?
• What are viruses primarily composed of?
• Where are New World Monkeys predominantly found?
• Humane endpoints in study protocols should be aligned with which guidelines?
• What does anesthesia refer to?
• In swine, atrophic rhinitis is commonly associated with which pathogens?
• Urethane (ethyl carbamate) is primarily used for:
• A GLP nonclinical study is an in vivo or in vitro experiment used to determine which of the following?
• Avertin is mainly used in which animals?
• Class C dealer refers to?
• Ketamine HCl in veterinary practice is primarily used as a
• Which statement best describes the GLP Quality Assurance Unit?
• Which statement accurately describes Class B dealer sourcing for dogs and cats?
• Which of the following is a quality of good managers?
• Amphibian larval and adult diets.
• What is the gestation period for dogs?
• Cystocentesis is defined as what?
• For GP, hamster, and rabbit in transit, what is required if transit exceeds 6 hours?
• Which item is included in GLP principles as described in the material?
• The standard autoclave sterilization cycle commonly cited is:
• Which rat RNA virus is listed in the material?
• Why must guinea pigs be bred before 7 months of age?
• Rattus norvegicus is commonly known as which animal?
• What is waddles in goats?
• Which statement correctly pairs the process with its goal?
• Which GUIDE standard relies on professional judgement by qualified, experienced individuals for a task that demonstrates a benefit or enhancement to animal care and use?
• Negative air pressure is used in which context within infection control?
• Which white blood cell type is most commonly associated with bacterial infections?
• Which describes Stage 4 overdose?
• Which disease in sheep/goats is caused by a poxvirus and is zoonotic?
• Human care refers to which of the following in laboratory animal care?
• Which of the following is a cost accounting criterion?
• What relative humidity range is generally acceptable for secondary enclosures?
• Which canine disease is commonly associated with acute vomiting and diarrhea and is preventable by vaccination?
• Rebreathing bag capacity should be what relative to the patient's tidal volume?
• What is the sequence of disaster planning stages?
• How is competency defined according to the material?
• Which two logs are required for DEA controlled substances?
• Ringworm is an example of which type of fungal infection?
• Toxoplasma gondii may cause severe disease in immunosuppressed intermediate hosts.
• Which factor is a component of the external environment and typically has limited control by the organization?
• What is the minimum temperature for rinse water?
• What defines a major operative procedure?
• Which planning consideration is NOT listed in the planning considerations section?
• Strategic planning refers to which of the following?
• Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (MCH) measures which attribute?
• How often should suspended cages be cleaned?
• What is a primary enclosure?
• Which species were added to the Animal Welfare Act in the 1970 amendments?
• Which stage is characterized by excitement and delirium?
• According to pain, analgesia and anesthesia guidelines, which statement is most aligned with improving pain relief?
• Regarding guinea pig conditions, which statement about Bordetella bronchiseptica is true?
• BUN and creatinine are used to assess which bodily function?
• In terrestrial management, what should animals have opportunities to do?
• Which range represents the typical percentage of neutrophils in circulating white blood cells?
• The intermediate host for Toxoplasma gondii is almost any other mammal or bird.
• What are the three components for effective protection against radiation?
• Birds’ true stomach is the proventriculus.
• In an aquatic microenvironment, what is the recommended mounting height for electrical outlets?
• Which statement is true about aquatic inhalant anesthetics?
• Which drugs are classified as ultra short acting barbiturates and commonly used for induction of general anesthesia?
• Who is the GLP Sponsor?
• How often should waste from large animal enclosures be removed?
• Which is a mouse DNA virus?
• Propofol is an injectable anesthetic administered by which route?
• Which lighting approach helps reduce startle responses in photosensitive aquatic species?
• What are the requirements for animal room doors?
• Gestation length for sheep is approximately how many days?
• What term refers to the cost to maintain one unit (one animal or cage) for one day?
• Which are examples of endoparasites?
• Which of the following is NOT a component of the external environment as described?
• What best describes a study area (PHS) outside the main facility?
• Which item is NOT typically a veterinarian role and responsibility?
• Which statement about Quats is incorrect?
• The sterilization time for an autoclave cycle is influenced by:
• Karloff bodies are best described as
• Which term indicates killing action against microorganisms?
• Which system should be used to ensure a uniform diurnal lighting cycle for laboratory animals?
• Which of the following is NOT a method listed for endoparasite detection?
• Xylazine is an alpha 2 adrenergic agonist that provides which effects?
• How often should static shoebox solid bottom cages be changed?
• Which of the following is an indirect cost?
• Which animal is a non-ruminant grazing mammal?
• Which of the following is true regarding sanitation of food containers?
• What is the purpose of environmental enrichment in animal housing?
• Porphyrin staining in rats appears as what color, indicating illness or stress?
• What is a primary action of NSAIDs?
• Which statement about neuromuscular blockers is true?
• Which item is listed as an aspect to consider in Aquatic Management?
• Which statement about automatic watering systems is correct?
• Which statement describes major survival surgery?
• What is the primary purpose of determining an appropriate sample size in an animal study?
• Which term refers to the set of policies, procedures, standards, organizational structure, staffing, facilities and practices to achieve high standards of animal care and use?
• IACUC members are appointed by whom?
• What is the relationship between mission and vision in an organization?
• Which GUIDE concept specifies in detail a method or technique for achieving a desired outcome and is often prescriptive?
• Which organization is charged with enforcing the Animal Welfare Act?
• Which statement about Tricaine methanesulfonate (MS-222) is true?
• Class B dealer is defined as?
• Which of the following is a method used for ectoparasite detection?
• Pain is defined as which of the following?
• Pre-surgical planning should involve which of the following groups?
• According to the material, which statement describes the relationship between p-value and confidence level?
• Which gland produces oil that waterproofs feathers?
• Which disease in sheep/goats is caused by Corynebacterium ovis and Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis, leading to swollen lymph nodes?
• How often must rabbit enclosures be sanitized?
• GLP - Test Article is defined as which of the following?
• Environmental enrichment mandates include which element for primates?
• In emergencies, whose judgment is required for surgical decision-making to save an animal’s life?
• Kirkpatrick's Level 4 evaluation focuses on what?
• The 1976 amendments to the Animal Welfare Act included which changes?
• Which agency enforces the Animal Welfare Act?
• Policies to support reporting concerns should include which of the following?
• In cost accounting, which cost category is described as incurred by facilities and general support of facility operations?
• Which statement correctly describes primary enclosure space for non-human primates?
• Why must the type and quality of animal food and bedding be consistently controlled?
• Perversation-induced traumatic stress (PITS) is also known as which of the following?
• Suspended cage systems are made of which materials?
• Which sterilization method is used for food or may be used for other materials?
• Which pattern indicates a light plane of anesthesia?
• From where should animals be procured for approved studies?
• Which material is used for disposable rodent cages for single use?
• Institutional cost recovery methods vary between institutions. Which of the following is a cost recovery method?
• What does standard deviation measure in a data set?
• Environmental enrichment mandates require which of the following activities?
• What is required for the use of smaller innovative enclosures for non-human primates?
• Macroenvironment refers to the physical environment of which area?
• In a centralized management system, the animal care facility is best described as?
• In a normal distribution, most samples are close to which value?
• How long is an AWA Subpart A license valid?
• Kilham rat virus belongs to which category?
• What are the five steps to develop a training program in the correct order?
• Toxoplasma gondii is best described as what?
• Which components are used to calculate the daily census?
• Which statement is true about fungi?
• What does the confidence level represent in an animal study?
• According to the standards, ambient temperature must not exceed 85F nor fall below 45F for more than how many hours when animals are present?
• Which of the following is a mouse RNA virus?
• Which GUIDE standard specifies in detail a method, technology or technique for achieving a desired outcome and is often prescriptive with little flexibility?
• According to the material, which vitamin combination is required in the diet of New World monkeys?
• In veterinary practice, ketamine HCl is commonly used with xylazine for:
• What is the purpose of metabolism cages in laboratory animal housing?
• Compliance and ethics require which of the following?
• The Animal Welfare Act regulates which of the following?
• Which restraint method is commonly used when handling horses?
• Biological hazards refer to which category?
• Under the Animal Welfare Act, which animals are covered?
• Cost analysis is the process used to which of the following?
• Which planning consideration focuses on protecting people and assets?
• Histopathology is primarily concerned with which of the following?
• Tiletamine is best described as
• What does the Animal Act refer to?
• Water receptacles must be sanitized at least every how often?
• CDC and BMBL guidelines should be applied in the design and housing of infectious species or agents.
• Which of the following is a responsibility of the IACUC?
• How should floors and drain traps be maintained?
• Which item must be kept for 3 years after completion of the project as part of IACUC recordkeeping?
• Mid-level management is characterized by which roles?
• Which concept is associated with ensuring animal use is statistically relevant while considering ethical principles (the 3Rs)?
• What is the mass of calcium chloride required to prepare 1 liter of a 1 M solution?
• When using neuromuscular blockers, which parameters should be monitored?
• Which statement about collar identification is correct under Subpart C?
• Which information must be included in records for identification of animals under Subpart C?
• Which term refers to a station used to discard dirty bedding from work areas?
• What is the primary goal of occupational health and safety for staff working in animal facilities?
• What lighting level is associated with preventing signs of photopic retinopathy in albino rodents?
• Which bedding material is not recommended due to cytotoxicity?
• GUIDE standards conform with which regulatory framework?
• Which statement about viruses is true?
• Which animal is especially susceptible to retinopathy when exposed to high intensity lighting?
• What is the primary role of the attending veterinarian in animal care programs?
• Bacillus stearothermophilus is used as:
• What are the female and male terms for pigs?
• Which statement about IACUC membership is true?
• Non-rebreathing systems produce large amounts of waste anesthetic gas (WAG) due to the absence of a reservoir bag. Which statement is true?
• Which method is a permanent form of animal identification?
• Phenols are described as:
• Which nutrient must be provided in the diet of guinea pigs?
• Which fish disease is caused by microsporidian parasites?
• Which of the following is a sign of chronic pain?
• Which statement reflects bedding maintenance practices?
• How many caeca do birds have?
• Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) measures which attribute of red blood cells?
• What is the ILAR Guide recommended air changes per hour (ACH) range?
• Which emergency drug is used to induce vomiting in an animal?
• Which statement about an attending veterinarian is true?
• The GUIDE identifies a statutory basis for oversight formed by which entities?
• High humidity in animal rooms can cause which problems?
• Which condition in horses is described as an acute gastrointestinal syndrome?
• In protocol review, the 3Rs stand for which of the following?
• What components make up proficiency as defined in the material?
• Which topic must be included in GLP SOPs?
• Mid-level management is described by which activities?
• Which of the following is a responsibility of the GLP Study Director?
• In disaster and emergency preparedness, which statement is true?
• Which mating system is described for Meriones unguiculatus (Mongolian gerbil)?
• The GLP protocol defines which of the following?
• What is the minimum holding period for live dogs and cats acquired by a research facility, dealers, exhibitors, public funds, or shelters, excluding the day of acquisition?
• Which disease in sheep and goats is caused by Coxiella burnetii and is zoonotic?
• Laminar air flow is defined as which of the following?
• Which statement correctly describes a rebreathing delivery system used for inhalant anesthesia?
• Which statement about bedding is true?
• Which body sets standards for interstate and import/export of regulated species?
• Which statement about food handling and storage is true?
• What is the typical temperature range recommended for rabbits in animal housing?
• Which variable is manipulated by the investigator?
• The purpose of RODAC is to:
• Under GUIDE, animal use refers to which concept?
• Goal setting involves which steps?
• Which practice reduces stress during procedures?
• Which method can achieve disinfection without scrubbing using decontamination foamers, misters, or foggers?
• What does MRI stand for?
• Ferrets are induced ovulators and are commonly housed in which setup?
• How often does the IACUC review the animal care program and inspect facilities?
• Which is a function of management?
• Which of the following is NOT a permanent identification method for animals?
• Which statement describes minor survival surgery?
• In rabbits (oryctolagus cuniculus), which feature or practice is described as 'Night feces'?
• Which term is imperative, mandatory or required for providing humane animal care and use?
• What best describes the term directing in management?
• How do birds breathe without a diaphragm?
• Secretion collection (aquatic skin scraping) is listed as a method for detecting which type of parasite?
• What is a typical lighting cycle used for normal colony maintenance?
• Danio rerio species.
• Positive air pressure is used in which context within infection control?
• How should room temperature be regulated to maintain consistent conditions across rooms?
• Under PHS Policy Principles 4-9, which principle addresses the qualifications and experience of investigators and personnel conducting procedures on living animals?
• Attending veterinarian is defined as...
• Which species is not suitable for outdoor housing according to standards?
• Which budgeting method balances income and expenses on a monthly basis and carries forward adjusted amounts to the next year?
• Which anticoagulant is in a purple-top tube?
• Which provision of the Food Security Act addressed standards for exercise of dogs and psychological well-being of nonhuman primates?
• Chloral hydrate is best described as
• Which statement accurately describes domestic cats' reproductive characteristics?
• What does PET stand for in medical imaging?
• Tricaine methanesulfonate (MS-222) usage is described as which of the following?
• Which term refers to operating steps or SOPs designed to ensure consistency and compliance in animal care practices?
• Blood volume in adults is approximately what percentage of body weight?
• Cyanosis is defined as what condition?
• What is the mandated cleaning and sanitizing frequency for GP and hamster enclosures?
• Which practice is essential for management oversight of food and bedding?
• Random sources are defined as?
• Which of the following is a feeding requirement for animals under the AWA Part 3 guidelines?
• Which requirements are true for a dog exercise program in an IACUC protocol?
• Which parasite is commonly detected using the cellophane tape method?
• Achieving the ILAR recommended ACH provides which benefit?
• The GLP Quality Assurance Unit performs inspections to ensure data integrity. Which phrase best describes this responsibility?
• What is the role of the Office for Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW)?
• Which of the following is an exemption from licensing under Subpart A?
• Which statement best describes effective management communication?
• Which statement best describes a typical responsibility of Specialists and Technologists?
• Horses are seasonally polyestrous. Their estrous cycle occurs approximately every how many days?
• Phenothiazines as pre-anesthetic agents primarily cause which effect?
• Pressure relief valve (pop-off) in a rebreathing system is adjustable to fine-tune flow rate so that the bag stays 2/3 full.
• Which entity distributes lists of institutions with approved assurance to scientific review administrations and PHS awarding units?
• Which of the following are included in high-risk facilities?
• What temperature range must terminal facilities maintain when animals are present?
• What is the minimum holding period for dogs and cats at private or contract pounds or shelters?
• If total costs are 27,375 over 365 days and the facility cares for 25 animals, what is the daily cost per animal?
• Which variable refers to environmental changes that can affect results but are not controlled?
• When are windows generally discouraged?
• Which statement best describes Schedule I controlled substances under the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970?
• Systemic mycoses infect which deep tissues?
• Which disinfectant is sodium hypochlorite (bleach) described as?
• Which act established guidelines for proper care of animals used in biomedical and behavioral research and organization of animal care committees?
• Under environmental enhancement standards, how long may an animal be restrained before requiring unrestrained time, unless exempted?
• In a centralized management system, how is the animal care facility typically organized?
• Turbidity in a sample refers to what?
• Which budgeting method requires that expected expenditures and income be fully justified year over year?
• GLP - Control Article is defined as which of the following?
• Which action is specifically authorized to the IACUC regarding noncompliant animal use protocols?
• Which statement best describes randomization in experimental design?
• Which risk is associated with intraperitoneal administration of urethane?
• Fentanyl and droperidol (Innovar) is best described as
• In a direct parasite lifecycle, what is true?
• In hamsters, which disease is caused by Lawsonia intracellular - wet tail disease?
• What is the defining air-pressure condition of a bioexclusion room?
• Which item is listed as biocontainment related areas or activities?
• Attending veterinarian definition?
• In a decentralized facility, which arrangement is described?
• What best defines the aquatic microenvironment?
• Which statement correctly characterizes Schedule III–V substances?
• IACUC reporting requirement states that reporting to OLAW must be submitted through IO annually even if there are no changes to the program.
• Heterophils are neutrophils with what distinguishing feature?
• What noise level above which auditory and non-auditory effects can occur in laboratory animals?
• Coprophagy: which term describes the practice of eating night feces to recover nutrients?
• What is the typical water consumption for pigs per kilogram body weight per day?
• If the confidence level is 95%, how is the p-value described according to the material?
• Which traits are important for trainers?
• Which plastic is used for shipping crates?
• Who publishes the GUIDE?
• Under GUIDE, animal or laboratory animal is defined as which of the following?
• Which two methods are effective for assessing cleanliness?
• Breeding colonies require what level of record keeping for effective management?
• Which of the following is an inbred strain of mice?
• Sedatives are pre-anesthetic and have what property?
• Which statement describes feeding requirements?
• Institutional official is best described as?
• Which items are included in GLP Animal Care SOPs?
• Nucleated erythrocytes are described as which of the following?
• GLP stands for which of the following?
• In hamsters, which condition is associated with amyloid deposition?
• Xenopus laevis common name.
• Which term describes 'random sources' as sources of animals?
• In Mus musculus, which anatomical feature determines sex?
• Which of the following statements best describes the reporting of animal welfare concerns?
• Which statement about reptiles is true?
• What is the guidance on toe clipping of rodents?
• In a decentralized management system, who maintains the animal facility and operating budget?
• What is recommended regarding off-hours veterinary care?
• Under AWA Subpart C (Registration), which statement is true?
• What describes Institutional Status Category 2?
• RODAC stands for:
• Which of the following is an Old World Monkey?
• Who is the institutional official?
• Which disinfectant is commonly used at 70% concentration with broad spectrum activity?
• Which statement best describes the normal distribution as discussed in the material?
• Thiopental, thiamylal, and methohexital are best described as
• Which restraint method is listed for swine handling?
• Which GUIDE term describes broad scope and application, accepted generalizations about a topic and frequently endorsed by many diverse organizations?
• Which statement best describes upper level management?
• What is the typical approach to outside air and recirculation in HVAC systems for animal facilities?
• Which GUIDE element denotes a formal, detailed set of steps to perform a specific task within an institution?
• Gizzard function.
• How should reagents be labeled?
• A GLP Nonclinical Laboratory Study is defined as which of the following?
• Which gerbil condition has a 20% incidence?
• IACUC must be composed of at least how many members?
• Using the described method, what is the blood volume in milliliters for a 3 kg animal?
• Who can approve alternative housing if it benefits the animal and the research?
• In the United States, thibromoethanal (Avertin) has which regulatory note?
• During daily surveillance, who decides on whether to administer medication or therapy?
• What is the gestation period for guinea pigs?
• Ethology is the study of what?
• Pentobarbital is best described as
• Which HVAC condition is characteristic of a biocontainment facility to contain contaminants?
• What is an intermediate host?
• Personnel require training and PPE to protect themselves from all types of workplace hazards.
• Which reflex is most commonly monitored to assess anesthesia depth?
• Which statement about aquatic life support systems is true?
• The five-day minimum holding period for pounds and shelters before selling to a class B dealer is mandated by which Act?
• Diethyl ether as an inhalant anesthetic is characterized by which of the following?
• In facility design, which activity is considered the initial stage?
• Which budgeting approach carries the current year's figure forward and adjusts for inflation, additions, and deletions?
• An anemometer is used in animal facilities to measure which parameter?
• Which of the following is an NSAID?
• What does a 1 molar (1 M) solution represent?
• Which statement about AAALAC accreditation is true?
• What is a hypothesis in research?
• Which of the following records must be kept for 3 years after completion?
• What does Kirkpatrick's Level 1 'Reaction' measure?
• Temperature changes in fish oxygen levels.
• Capillary refill time normal is less than how many seconds?
• Which biosafety levels are indicated in the study materials?
• What process reduces microorganisms to an acceptable public health standard?
• Which statement reflects proper attention to training of personnel in surgical techniques?
• Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV) is associated with which small mammal?
• Which statement about Stage 1 induction is correct?
• Which statement defines a manager?
• Urinalysis is used to test which systems?
• Which stage comes last in the disaster planning sequence described?
• What is the Animal Welfare Assurance Statement?
• In rabbits, which condition is caused by Pasteurella multocida bacteria?
• Approval and coordination for disaster preparedness should begin with which entities?
• What must be documented for testing, calibrating and inspections?
• Disinfection is defined as:
• Which statement describes a painful procedure?
• An Animal Facility is defined as which of the following?
• What does the term static describe in antimicrobial terminology?
• Which station is used to handle clean bedding in a controlled environment?
• The psychological enrichment program for non-human primates is mandated by which law?
• CFM is a unit used to quantify which of the following?
• Which disposal methods are appropriate for carcasses?
• Which statement about disinfection methods is accurate?
• Which feature is characteristic of Old World Monkeys?
• In rodent surgery using gas anesthesia, which containment arrangement is recommended?
• Which chemical group is described as a disinfectant that is a volatile gas and toxic?
• What is the acceptable humidity range in animal rooms?
• Where should medical records for dogs, cats, and nonhuman primates be kept?
• Which characteristic is typical of ruminants?
• What is the contamination control process sequence from least to most stringent?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a sign of acute pain?
• When must a licensee reapply for an AWA Subpart A license?
• What is a humane endpoint?
• Which of the following statements best describes morphine?
• Which statement correctly identifies Stage 3 Plane 1 in anesthesia?
• Stress (distress) in animals is defined as the effect produced by physiological, psychological, environmental, or physical factors that alter an animal's normal homeostasis.
• During short travel times, transport cages do not require which of the following?
• Which statement about fungi is accurate?
• Which statement correctly describes Gram-positive bacteria?
• In cats primary enclosure standards, which statement is true?
• Which biosafety level is described as posing moderate risk?
• What is the goal of the GUIDE?
• Which urinary disorder is commonly described in cats as Feline Urologic Syndrome (FUS)?
• Which action can the IACUC take if a protocol is found not to comply with AWA, PHS policy, the Guide and Animal Welfare Assurance?
• In aquatic management, which item corresponds to animal identification and record keeping?
• What is the primary purpose of transport cages?
• Which statement correctly describes test article and control article roles?
• In GLP Animal Care SOPs, new animals must undergo which process before use?
• Which GUIDE term denotes the overall framework including policies, procedures, standards, and organizational structure used to guide animal care and use?
• Thibromoethanal (Avertin) is best described as which of the following?
• Who is responsible for the overall conduct of a GLP nonclinical study?
• The margin of safety is defined as the difference between which two doses?
• What describes the new tank syndrome in an aquatic habitat?
• In GLP general facilities, which area is designated for archiving final reports?
• Which reflex is used to help determine when to remove the endotracheal tube?
• Which environment includes infrastructure and equipment?
• What labeling is required on animal enclosures?
• What best defines pathogenic agents of disease?
• Hematology is the study of what?
• Which statement about Nitrous Oxide is true?
• Which biosafety level is described as a basic laboratory?
• Which statement best reflects space recommendations for thigmotactic rodent species?
• What filtration efficiency is expected for supply air unless HEPA filtration is required?
• Which term refers to the activities conducted by an institution that directly impact the well-being of animals, including animal and veterinary care, policies and procedures, personnel and program management and oversight, occupational health and safety, IACUC functions and animal facility design and management?
• Which statement correctly describes Gram-negative bacteria?
• Which statement correctly summarizes indoor facility temperature requirements for dogs, cats, NHP, GP, hamsters, and rabbits?
• Which requirement is mandated for dogs in this context?
• Which statement reflects a recommended pest control approach?
• Capuchin is an example of a New World Monkey.
• What is a primary action of atropine in anesthesia?
• Regarding IACUC under Subpart C, which statement is true about membership?
• Which category describes a dealer who shows or displays animals to the public?
• Specific gravity testing determines what aspect of kidney function?
• Which description matches Kirkpatrick's Level 2 evaluation?
• Operational plans are primarily used to achieve which type of goals?
• The common autoclave validation indicator is:
• What is required regarding water provision for laboratory animals?
• What is the typical estrous cycle length for goats?
• Which records are required to be kept under IACUC record-keeping requirements?
• What describes Institutional Status Category 1?
• Under PHS Policy Principles 4-9, which principle requires that procedures with potential pain or distress be performed with appropriate sedation, analgesia, or anesthesia?
• Which option best describes a normal distribution?
• Which is a recommended pre-operative restriction?
• Which statement about aldehydes is true?
• Which set of actions constitutes the core management process for resources in an organization?
• What characteristics should walls and ceilings in a laboratory facility possess to support hygiene and durability?
• Which type of filter is used for barrier or containment spaces?
• Bacteria are classified by which criteria?
• Which statement best defines management?
• Wing trimming details.
• Ethics is best defined as which of the following?
• How is large animal surgery typically organized in terms of space and workflow?
• Which federal mandates require personnel training in animal research?
• Which material is commonly used for rodent cages and has better properties than polycarbonate?
• In a bioexclusion setup, what is the relationship between supply and exhaust air?
• What is a key objective of housing in animal research facilities?
• Who is the Institutional Official?
• What describes actions taken to ensure laboratory animals are treated according to high ethical and scientific standards?
• Which metric unit is used to measure weight?
• Which statement about alpha-chloralose is true?
• GLP - Test System is defined as which of the following?
• Hard water and detergents can deactivate which disinfectant group?
• Operculum.
• Which item is not a responsibility of OLAW?
• Which agency's regulations apply to radioisotope use?
• Which group within APHIS administers Federal laws concerning transportation, sale, and handling of animals used in research?
• Superficial mycoses predominantly infect which tissues?
• Xenopus ova foreign DNA expression.
• What is the outdoor temperature requirement for non-human primates in outdoor housing?
• What is the primary purpose of positive reinforcement training (PRT) in animal training?
• Basophils typically account for about what percent of circulating white blood cells?
• Which of the following is NOT a mouse DNA virus?
• How is training defined in this context?
• What is the primary purpose of pest control programs in animal facilities?
• First/lower level management commonly includes which roles?
• Which statement correctly describes training responsibilities for personnel working with animals?
• Which disinfectant is described as a volatile gas, toxic, and kills all but prions?
• Which item is NOT listed as a veterinarian role and responsibility?
• Which of the following is one of the four management skills?
• In an animal housing system, the anemometer helps ensure regulation of which parameter?
• For dogs, cats, and non-human primates, which pairing describes the required excreta removal and enclosure sanitation frequencies?
• Which combination of humidity and temperature can lead to ringtail?
• Which of the following is a sterilization method listed besides autoclaving?
• Which technique is a direct smear used for detection of parasites?
• Asepsis is defined as which of the following?
• Which storage guideline helps prevent contamination of bedding and food in animal facilities?
• Which stomach feature is characteristic of the Golden (Syrian) hamster?
• Which of the following are NASA Sundowner principles?
• Which role do Specialists and Technologists most directly support?
• What is the typical daily feed intake for a ruminant as a percentage of body weight?
• When transporting animals in public areas, what should be used to cover the animal?
• Which statement about periodic health evaluations is true?
• Regarding microenvironment, which statement is true about the primary enclosure?
• In ferrets, which condition is a pancreatic tumor that can cause hypoglycemia?
• Which requirement applies to GLP personnel?
• Which statement about non-survival surgery aligns with guidelines?
• Which of the following is part of the occupational health and safety program?
• Which role is responsible for submission of raw data, documentation, protocols, specimens, and final reports or archives at the end of a GLP study?
• First/lower level management typically includes which roles?
• Which practice is encouraged for the housing of social aquatic species?
• Which non-human primate disease is monitored with testing every six months due to its zoonotic potential?
• The design and housing of infectious species or agents should apply which guidelines?
• How is tidal volume typically determined in this context?
• Which is a manager role and responsibility?
• Oxidizers are described as:
• In most birds, which ovary and oviduct are functional?
• Which area is included in veterinary medical care programs?
• For dogs, cats, and non-human primates in transit, which requirement is correct?
• Which statement is true about outdoor facility temperature requirements?
• How often should enclosures and accessories bowls etc be sanitized?
• Which term describes agents that inhibit growth of microorganisms but do not necessarily kill them?
• Which facilities must be approved and monitored by the IACUC?
• In a centralized facility, which arrangement is described?
• Exit for feces and urine in birds.
• Dipstick chemical analysis in urine assesses which parameters?
• Class A dealer: which characteristic describes them?
• What are typical functions of an Animal Transfer Station (ATS)?
• The GUIDE was first published in 1963 and is currently on which edition?
• Which GUIDE term is a practical statement of collective wisdom, convention or management direction internal to the institution?
• Under AWA, which animals are excluded from coverage?
• Which statement best describes laminar air flow in containment areas?
• Nucleated erythrocytes are found in which groups?
• Under AWA Subpart B, which entities must register rather than be licensed?
• Halothane, Methoxyflurane, Isoflurane, Sevoflurane and Enflurane are all which of the following?
• Which items are typically included under emergency power considerations in a research facility?
• Quarantine is best defined as:
• Which concept encompasses reducing, refining, and replacing the use of animals in research?
• How long before departure may carriers and intermediate handlers accept animals for transportation?
• Choosing a security system should be based on what factors?
• Which method may be used to disinfect water in aquatic systems?
• An institutional official is responsible for resource planning and ensuring alignment of program goals with the institution's mission.
• What is the first chamber of the ruminant stomach, also known as the fermentation vat?
• IACUC is responsible for assessment and oversight of the institution's program components and facilities and should have sufficient authority and resources to fulfill its responsibility.
• Which emergency drug is used to stimulate breathing?
• In an indirect parasite lifecycle, the parasite must pass through an intermediate host prior to infecting the definitive host.
• The Program encompasses which elements?
• Which statement about GLP SOPs is NOT listed as a standard topic for GLP SOPs?
• Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC) measures which attribute?
• Crop function.
• Bacteria are best described as which type of organisms?
• Which description best defines parasites?
• Controlled Substances Act requires inventory report every 2 years.
• What is the typical relative humidity range allowed in animal research facilities?
• In facilities, equipment, monitoring, which statement is true?
• A non-rebreathing delivery system is typically used for which animals?
• Which statement reflects a typical cost recovery measure in an animal care program?
• Which of the following is one of the six aquatic water quality parameters to monitor?
• A rebreathing system bag with capacity 6x tidal volume is specifically indicated for which animals?
• Primary oversight responsibility of a program lies with which groups?
• What does a cubicle serve as in animal housing?
• What is the minimum diameter for drainpipes?
• Which method identifies ectoparasites such as mites, lice, fleas, ticks, and flies?
• How should animals be identified under Subpart C, generally?
• What does Maslow's hierarchy of human needs propose?
• For dogs, cats, and non-human primates transported from a research facility, which health certificate requirement applies?
• Which area is addressed as a separate area in GLP general facilities?
• In surgeon prep, which aspect is most important?
• Which GUIDE standard provides flexibility in achieving an outcome by granting discretion to the managing team to use professional judgement and experience?
• GLP - Testing Facility is defined as which of the following?
• What level of temperature control is typically required to minimize variability in research data?
• In frogs, which bacterium is associated with redleg disease?
• What is the required timing for reporting unexpected deaths and signs of illness?
• Which housing arrangement minimizes the impact of noise on animals?
• Which agent is described as a disinfectant that is a volatile gas and toxic, capable of killing all but prions?
• Outdoor shelters should include protection from which conditions?
• What refrigerated storage temperature should be maintained to reduce putrefaction of wastes and animal carcasses?
• Which of the following is NOT a typical characteristic of Class A dealers?
• The major components of blood include which of the following?
• Which term describes a flexible approach that grants discretion to the managing team to achieve outcomes, using professional judgement?
• Which statement about primary enclosures for guinea pigs, hamsters, and rabbits is true?
• ALT and AST are used to measure which organ function?
• Iodophors are best described as:
• Medical evaluations for personnel involved in animal research should include which elements?
• Which of the following drugs are typically classified as Schedule II substances?
• What primarily determines facility risk?
• Indications for neuromuscular blocker use include which of the following?
• What are the two main classes of viruses?
• Which agency enforces the Controlled Substances Act in this context?
• As part of monitoring general anesthesia, how often should vital signs be checked?
• What determines the type and quantity of spaces in functional areas?
• A Complete Blood Count (CBC) is best described as which of the following?
• Pentobarbital is characterized as
• Which organism is a primary cause of kennel cough in dogs?
• What characteristics should animal facility floors have?
• What term describes pig giving birth?
• Under the Public Health Service policy, which animals are covered?
• During protocol review, which items are typically considered by the IACUC?
• Aspicularis spp is best detected by which method?
• What is a potential drawback of using analgesics with tranquilizers during anesthesia?
• Which is a stated benefit of training?
• Chloral hydrate administration is associated with which of the following effects?
• Which expression correctly defines unit cost?
• Which statement accurately describes the physical plant requirements?
• Which GUIDE item are operating procedures or SOPs that detail step-by-step processes to ensure the consistent application of institutional practices and can assist in compliance and facility management?
• Under AWA Subpart A, which entities must be licensed?
• Postpartum estrous in guinea pigs occurs within how many hours after parturition?
• Under anesthesia, which elements define the respiratory pattern?
• Which two components comprise the concept of competency?
• IACUC is responsible for...
• Per diem rates in grant proposals may cover which of the following?
• For Toxoplasma gondii, the definitive host is which animal?
• Which radiation type is listed as ionizing in safety notes?
• Which statement defines euthanasia?
• Which variable is typically the outcome measured in a study?
• Which of the following is an inbred rat strain?
• How is minimum floor space calculated for dogs in primary enclosures?
• Field study definition?
• What is the minimum corridor width recommended?
• PCR (polymerase chain reaction) is primarily used to detect what?
• How is low-level radiation monitored?
• In reptile husbandry, how soon after feeding should a cage be changed?
• Which organism causes enzootic pneumonia in pigs?
• The common lab rat Rattus norvegicus originated from which wild rat?
• For nesting, which materials are encouraged to provide habitat and promote burrowing and normal erecting activities?
• Which vaccination combination is listed as potentially required for personnel working with laboratory and wild-caught animals?