Chapter 3 Facility Management Flashcards

1
Q

Which of the following are good reasons to keep adequate records?

A
  • it helps maintain an efficient overall operations

- It can demonstrate compliance with regulations that apply to the facility

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2
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When obtaining animals for research, the purchase order must include which of the following?

A

Species, strain, and number approved by the IACUC in the researcher’s protocol

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3
Q

Which statement is FALSE regarding the use of green or living roof?

A

More heat from the sun is released back into the atmosphere.

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4
Q

It is the responsibility of the facility manager to develop SOPs, but input from the staff who preform the duties should be obtain

A

True

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5
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Which of the following are responsibilities of a facility manager?

A
  • Allocating space and maintaining equipment
  • Developing SOPs
  • Monitoring inventory and procurement of supplies and animals
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6
Q

Which would NOT make an animal facility a better steward of the environment?

A

increasing the use of natural resources

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7
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One of the responsibilities of the facility manager is to supervise the way investigators plan their studies.

A

False

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8
Q

What is the standard fiscal budgetary period of time?

A

Twelve months

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9
Q

To reduce personnel costs, which action could you consider to avoid having to reduce staff?

A
  • Reduce the frequency of noncritical tasks

- Reorganize the workloads to improve efficiency

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10
Q

Which of the following statements is NOT correct?

A

Institutions should overcharge for one service to subsidize another

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11
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What must be the basis of any increase in rates?

A

cost analysis

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12
Q

When charging for services by time and materials, how are labor costs calculated?

A

An hourly rate is multiplied by the number of service hours provided over a period of time

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13
Q

In times of fiscal crisis, one area that should NOT be cut is the number and type of laboratory tests preformed

A

False

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14
Q

Which of the following is a direct cost?

A

Activities related to the maintenance of the animals

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15
Q

If the rate to house a gerbil for an internal customer is $0.80 per day and the institution provides a 30% subsidy and there is a 10% indirect cost rate with the government, what would be the rate for an external customer?

A

.80/0.7/0.9 = 1.27

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16
Q

Installing an automatic watering system can result in reducing costs in an animal facility.

A

True

17
Q

What purpose do subsides serve?

A

to reduce costs to run the facility

18
Q

What must be done if the accounting system categories needed by an animal research facility are not mirrored by the organization’s system?

A

The facility must adapt to the organization’s classifications

19
Q

Which statement is true regarding saving resources?

A

Cage washers should be set to the lowest temperature requried

20
Q

Under which circumstances does cost containment need to be considered?

A

When year-to-date expenses exceed what was budgeted

21
Q

What is an advantage of using decentralized laboratory animal facilities?

A

They are generally more convenient for the researchers

22
Q

Which characteristics promote good management of a facility’s standard operating procedures?

A

Easily accessible and maintained by a designated employee

23
Q

Who is typically responsible for space management in a facility?

A

The manager in collaboration with the veterinarians and senior scientific staff

24
Q

What purpose do subsidies serve?

A

To reduce costs to run the facility