LAT EXAM QUESTIONS PART 2
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ANSWERS
\.Which mandate states that protocols for USDA-covered species may only be approved for 1
year? - ANSWERS✔-Animal Welfare Regulations (AWR)
\.Inspectors from the USDA who inspect animal facilities are known as what? - ANSWERS✔-
Veterinary Medical Officers
\.What does the Guide acknowledge as determining the necessity for various functional areas in
the physical plant of a research program? - ANSWERS✔-Scope and type of research conducted
\.Why is a study of ethics important for reaching an ethical decision? - ANSWERS✔-To provide a
systematic process of ethical decision-making
\.Which category best describes the animal species covered by the PHS Policy? - ANSWERS✔-
Vertebrates
\.Who can restrict or withdraw approval of the Animal Welfare Assurance if an institution fails at
its responsibilities? - ANSWERS✔-Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW)
\.Who makes the decision of how to handle any serious deficiencies found during post-approval
monitoring? - ANSWERS✔-IACUC
,\.What is the final step in a scientific research study? - ANSWERS✔-Report data and conclusions
\.Which entity in AAALAC International approves an institution's application for accreditation? -
ANSWERS✔-Council on Accreditation
\.What is a research study? - ANSWERS✔-A systematic investigation to establish facts
\.How many US Government Principles for the Utilization and Care of Vertebrate Animals Used
in Testing, Research, and Training are there? - ANSWERS✔-9
\.Which of the following is NOT a method for the technician to support the ethical treatment of
animals? - ANSWERS✔-Determining if an animal has reached the humane endpoint
\.If an animal was used in experiments, teaching, research, experiments, or tests causing pain or
distress to the animals, for which appropriate anesthetic, analgesic, or tranquilizing drugs were
used, which United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) pain category would this describe?
- ANSWERS✔-Pain class D
\.How does the AVMA guidelines categorize methods of euthanasia? - ANSWERS✔-Acceptable,
acceptable with conditions, and unacceptable
\.Which of the following is NOT a GLP requirement? - ANSWERS✔-Studies must be kept in
separate rooms.
\.What determines how long GLP archives of data must be stored? - ANSWERS✔-Research or
marketing permit
, \.Which statement is TRUE about a two-corridor floor plan? - ANSWERS✔-Traffic flow is one-way
in both corridors
\.What is a characteristic typical of a recirculating tank system? - ANSWERS✔-Has automated
components to control water quality
\.Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of spores? - ANSWERS✔-Resistant to sterilizers
\.Which species finds the movement of water in flow-through tank systems stressful? -
ANSWERS✔-Xenopus laevis
\.If bleach is mixed with a cleanser containing _______ , irritating, volatile compounds are
produced. - ANSWERS✔-Ammonia or acids
\.Which document recommends that all social species be housed in pairs or groups in a
laboratory setting? - ANSWERS✔-Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
\.Which type of cabinet provides maximum protection for the worker and the environment
outside the cabinet? - ANSWERS✔-Class III
\.Xenopus is the genus of which species? - ANSWERS✔-African clawed frogs
\.Which species is more tolerant of lower environmental temperatures? - ANSWERS✔-Dogs
\.Which biosafety level contains indigenous organisms that pose a moderate risk of disease? -
ANSWERS✔-2
COMPLETE WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS
\.Which mandate states that protocols for USDA-covered species may only be approved for 1
year? - ANSWERS✔-Animal Welfare Regulations (AWR)
\.Inspectors from the USDA who inspect animal facilities are known as what? - ANSWERS✔-
Veterinary Medical Officers
\.What does the Guide acknowledge as determining the necessity for various functional areas in
the physical plant of a research program? - ANSWERS✔-Scope and type of research conducted
\.Why is a study of ethics important for reaching an ethical decision? - ANSWERS✔-To provide a
systematic process of ethical decision-making
\.Which category best describes the animal species covered by the PHS Policy? - ANSWERS✔-
Vertebrates
\.Who can restrict or withdraw approval of the Animal Welfare Assurance if an institution fails at
its responsibilities? - ANSWERS✔-Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW)
\.Who makes the decision of how to handle any serious deficiencies found during post-approval
monitoring? - ANSWERS✔-IACUC
,\.What is the final step in a scientific research study? - ANSWERS✔-Report data and conclusions
\.Which entity in AAALAC International approves an institution's application for accreditation? -
ANSWERS✔-Council on Accreditation
\.What is a research study? - ANSWERS✔-A systematic investigation to establish facts
\.How many US Government Principles for the Utilization and Care of Vertebrate Animals Used
in Testing, Research, and Training are there? - ANSWERS✔-9
\.Which of the following is NOT a method for the technician to support the ethical treatment of
animals? - ANSWERS✔-Determining if an animal has reached the humane endpoint
\.If an animal was used in experiments, teaching, research, experiments, or tests causing pain or
distress to the animals, for which appropriate anesthetic, analgesic, or tranquilizing drugs were
used, which United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) pain category would this describe?
- ANSWERS✔-Pain class D
\.How does the AVMA guidelines categorize methods of euthanasia? - ANSWERS✔-Acceptable,
acceptable with conditions, and unacceptable
\.Which of the following is NOT a GLP requirement? - ANSWERS✔-Studies must be kept in
separate rooms.
\.What determines how long GLP archives of data must be stored? - ANSWERS✔-Research or
marketing permit
, \.Which statement is TRUE about a two-corridor floor plan? - ANSWERS✔-Traffic flow is one-way
in both corridors
\.What is a characteristic typical of a recirculating tank system? - ANSWERS✔-Has automated
components to control water quality
\.Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of spores? - ANSWERS✔-Resistant to sterilizers
\.Which species finds the movement of water in flow-through tank systems stressful? -
ANSWERS✔-Xenopus laevis
\.If bleach is mixed with a cleanser containing _______ , irritating, volatile compounds are
produced. - ANSWERS✔-Ammonia or acids
\.Which document recommends that all social species be housed in pairs or groups in a
laboratory setting? - ANSWERS✔-Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
\.Which type of cabinet provides maximum protection for the worker and the environment
outside the cabinet? - ANSWERS✔-Class III
\.Xenopus is the genus of which species? - ANSWERS✔-African clawed frogs
\.Which species is more tolerant of lower environmental temperatures? - ANSWERS✔-Dogs
\.Which biosafety level contains indigenous organisms that pose a moderate risk of disease? -
ANSWERS✔-2
