ALAT Final Exam
Which animal is most likely to be infected with the organism that causes Q-fever?
A. Sheep
B. Mouse
C. Dog
D. Gerbil - answer A. Sheep
Which of the following statements best describes the "Guide"?
A. The "Guide" is the primary source of standards and guidelines for laboratory animal
care and use in the US.
B. The "Guide" is a document that is helpful, but not necessary, to manage animal care
and use programs.
C. The "Guide" is the only set of regulations that animal care and use programs in the
US must follow.
D. The "Guide" is used by the USDA to enforce their regulations. - answerA. The
"Guide" is the primary source of standards and guidelines for laboratory animal care
and use in the US.
To identify a subclinical disease, it is necessary to do what type of testing?
A. Genetic
B. Biomedical
C. Diagnostic
D. Intradermal - answerC. Diagnostic
Which of the following documents are you NOT required to study for your ALAT
certification exam?
A. Animal Welfare Regulations
B. "Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals"
C. AVMA Guidelines on Euthanasia
D. ALAT Training Manual - answerC. AVMA Guidelines on Euthanasia
Which member of the research team prepares the protocol?
A. Principle investigator
B. Research technician
, C. Laboratory animal veterinarian
D. Laboratory animal technician - answerA. Principle investigator
Which of the following is a common route of administration for delivering a drug to
mice?
A. Intradermal
B. Epidural
C. Intraperitoneal
D. Intramuscular - answerC. Intraperitoneal
How many millimeters are in a centimeter?
A. 10
B. 100
C. 1000
D. 10000 - answerA. 10
According to the Animal Welfare Act, which of the following persons is a required
member of an IACUC?
A. Public member representing the community
B. Senior administrator
C. Veterinary technician
D. Laboratory Animal Technologist (LATG) - answerA. Public member representing the
community
What should be won in the facility to distinguish authorized personnel and visitors from
unauthorized individuals?
A. PPE
B. An identification badge
C. A uniform with a logo
D. A biometric device - answerB. An identification badge
Another term for "gnotobiotic" is:
A. Axenic
B. Specific pathogen free
C. Viral antibody free
D. Defined flora - answerD. Defined flora
What precaution can be taken to prevent a gas cylinder from becoming a dangerous
projectile?
A. Secure the cylinder to prevent it from falling
Which animal is most likely to be infected with the organism that causes Q-fever?
A. Sheep
B. Mouse
C. Dog
D. Gerbil - answer A. Sheep
Which of the following statements best describes the "Guide"?
A. The "Guide" is the primary source of standards and guidelines for laboratory animal
care and use in the US.
B. The "Guide" is a document that is helpful, but not necessary, to manage animal care
and use programs.
C. The "Guide" is the only set of regulations that animal care and use programs in the
US must follow.
D. The "Guide" is used by the USDA to enforce their regulations. - answerA. The
"Guide" is the primary source of standards and guidelines for laboratory animal care
and use in the US.
To identify a subclinical disease, it is necessary to do what type of testing?
A. Genetic
B. Biomedical
C. Diagnostic
D. Intradermal - answerC. Diagnostic
Which of the following documents are you NOT required to study for your ALAT
certification exam?
A. Animal Welfare Regulations
B. "Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals"
C. AVMA Guidelines on Euthanasia
D. ALAT Training Manual - answerC. AVMA Guidelines on Euthanasia
Which member of the research team prepares the protocol?
A. Principle investigator
B. Research technician
, C. Laboratory animal veterinarian
D. Laboratory animal technician - answerA. Principle investigator
Which of the following is a common route of administration for delivering a drug to
mice?
A. Intradermal
B. Epidural
C. Intraperitoneal
D. Intramuscular - answerC. Intraperitoneal
How many millimeters are in a centimeter?
A. 10
B. 100
C. 1000
D. 10000 - answerA. 10
According to the Animal Welfare Act, which of the following persons is a required
member of an IACUC?
A. Public member representing the community
B. Senior administrator
C. Veterinary technician
D. Laboratory Animal Technologist (LATG) - answerA. Public member representing the
community
What should be won in the facility to distinguish authorized personnel and visitors from
unauthorized individuals?
A. PPE
B. An identification badge
C. A uniform with a logo
D. A biometric device - answerB. An identification badge
Another term for "gnotobiotic" is:
A. Axenic
B. Specific pathogen free
C. Viral antibody free
D. Defined flora - answerD. Defined flora
What precaution can be taken to prevent a gas cylinder from becoming a dangerous
projectile?
A. Secure the cylinder to prevent it from falling
