1. Presented by the Certification Committee Academy of Surgical Research 2010 Annual Meeting

2. Introduction Participation is encouraged. This is your review session. If a question is thrown out to the audience, take a chance and offer an answer. We want you thinking. Time does not allow this to be all inclusive. An attempt is made to highlight key topics, with emphasis on areas that people have had trouble with in the past. The first few topics will apply to all levels. Final topics will apply to SRT and SRS.

3. Basic Information Application deadline is April 15th Make sure you include all of the requested documentation to prevent a delay in acceptance Relevant education Case log covering a 12 month period Narratives Completed application Signatures

4. Surgical Research Anesthetist SubjectDistribution Rodent and Large Animal Anatomy and Physiology~15-25% Rodent and Large Animal Analgesia ~20-30% Pain Assessment Drugs Rodent and Large Animal Anesthesia ~15-30% Inhalant Anesthesia Injectable Anesthesia Equipement Pre-, peri-, and post-operative care~15-25% Dose Calculations~10-20% Regulation review ~5-15% AVMA, IACUC, AWA, USDA, AAALAC, Controlled Substances Emergency Techniques ~10-20% Recognition Drug Action/Selection Fluid Therapy & Replacement Aseptic Procedures ~5-10% Surgical Suite Management, Maintenance Record Keeping Sterilization Processes Surgical Preparation Radiology and Imaging Techniques~1-5% Distribution of Questions - SRA

5. Surgical Research Technician SubjectDistribution Rodent and Large Animal Anatomy and Physiology~15-25% Rodent and Large Animal Analgesia ~15-25% Pain Assessment Drugs Surgical Knowledge ~10-20% General Knowledge Terminology Procedures and Techniques Catheter and Alzet Pump Implant Suture Knowledge ~10-20% Suture Type and Size Suture Patterns Wound Healing~5-10% Instruments ~10-15% Identification Proper Usage Radiology and Imaging Techniques~2-5% Rodent and Large Animal Anesthesia ~10-20% Inhalant Anesthesia Injectable Anesthesia Equipement Pre-, peri-, and post-operative care~10-15% Dose Calculations~5-10% Regulation review ~5-10% AVMA, IACUC, AWA, USDA, AAALAC, Controlled Substances Emergency Techniques ~5-10% Recognition Drug Action/Selection Fluid Therapy & Replacement Aseptic Procedures ~5-10% Surgical Suite Management, Maintenance Record Keeping Sterilization Processes Surgical Preparation Distribution of Questions - SRT

6. Surgical Research Specialist SubjectDistribution Rodent and Large Animal Anatomy and Physiology ~15-25% Rodent and Large Animal Analgesia ~15-25 Pain Assessment Drugs Surgical Knowledge ~10-20% General Knowledge Terminology Procedures and Techniques Vascular access ports, telemetry implants Suture Knowledge ~10-20% Suture Type and Size Suture Patterns Wound Healing~5-10% Instruments ~10-20% Identification Proper Usage Radiology and Imaging Techniques~2-5% Rodent and Large Animal Anesthesia ~10-20% Inhalant Anesthesia Injectable Anesthesia Equipment Pre-, peri-, and post-operative care~5-15% Dose Calculations~5-15% Regulation review ~5-10% AVMA, IACUC, AWA, USDA, AAALAC, Controlled Substances Emergency Techniques ~5-10% Recognition Drug Action/Selection Fluid Therapy & Replacement Aseptic Procedures ~5-10% Surgical Suite Management, Maintenance Record Keeping Sterilization Processes Surgical Preparation Distribution of Questions - SRS

7. Test Tips You will have 4 hours to complete the exam Unanswered questions will be counted against you as incorrect, so answer all of them! Read the question and all answers carefully prior to answering. Make sure you understand what is being asked. Bring a basic calculator. There will be dose calculations.