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LAT Certification
Chapter 3
Question | Answer |
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What is the definition of ethics? | The way people behave based on commonly held core values. |
What are the 3R's? | Replacement-can animals be replaced with nonanimal alternatives or lower sentient species? Reduction-can fewer animals be used? Refinement-can procedures be refined to lessen pain and distress or minimize the number of potentially painful procedures? |
How is the humane endpoint defined? | The point at which pain or distress in an experimental animal is prevented, terminated or relieved. |
Rules governing animal research come from? | Federal laws, regulations and guidelines |
What are the steps for making an ethical decision? | Identify the issue, gather and assess all facts, identify the staff affected by the issue, identify values that play role in decision, identify and evaluate solutions, decide on a course of action |
What should you look at if there is a question around how an animal is being treated? | Ensure the protocol, regulatory mandates and institutional policies are being followed |