LATG Exam
Exam Coverage
Exam coverage for the LATG Exam includes advanced laboratory
animal science knowledge required for Laboratory Animal
Technologists (LATG) as administered by AALAS. It focuses on
advanced animal husbandry, comparative anatomy and physiology,
breeding and genetics, disease recognition, biosecurity, facility
management, and support of research procedures. The exam also
evaluates understanding of anesthesia, analgesia, surgical assistance,
euthanasia, occupational health and safety, regulatory compliance,
and animal welfare standards. Emphasis is placed on advanced
technical skills, problem-solving, supervisory knowledge, and
,applying best practices to ensure high-quality animal care, research
support, and compliance in laboratory animal facilities.
Identify one way the LATG can contribute to the "planning" function.
A. By contributing an assessment of the caging and equipment needs
B. By determining what animals to house
C. By setting goals for the unit
D. By developing the animal health monitoring program
A. By contributing an assessment of the caging and equipment needs
,Which of the following best describes the skill of "organizing"?
A. Looking at the "whole picture"
B. Establishing a structure
C. Allocating resources
D. Assessing resources
B. Establishing a structure
, What is a key element that can make workload allocation successful?
A. Organize the workload using good management principles
B. Communicate to the staff the reasons behind the workload
allocation
C. Monitor to determine how well the workload division meets the
needs of the unit
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Exam Coverage
Exam coverage for the LATG Exam includes advanced laboratory
animal science knowledge required for Laboratory Animal
Technologists (LATG) as administered by AALAS. It focuses on
advanced animal husbandry, comparative anatomy and physiology,
breeding and genetics, disease recognition, biosecurity, facility
management, and support of research procedures. The exam also
evaluates understanding of anesthesia, analgesia, surgical assistance,
euthanasia, occupational health and safety, regulatory compliance,
and animal welfare standards. Emphasis is placed on advanced
technical skills, problem-solving, supervisory knowledge, and
,applying best practices to ensure high-quality animal care, research
support, and compliance in laboratory animal facilities.
Identify one way the LATG can contribute to the "planning" function.
A. By contributing an assessment of the caging and equipment needs
B. By determining what animals to house
C. By setting goals for the unit
D. By developing the animal health monitoring program
A. By contributing an assessment of the caging and equipment needs
,Which of the following best describes the skill of "organizing"?
A. Looking at the "whole picture"
B. Establishing a structure
C. Allocating resources
D. Assessing resources
B. Establishing a structure
, What is a key element that can make workload allocation successful?
A. Organize the workload using good management principles
B. Communicate to the staff the reasons behind the workload
allocation
C. Monitor to determine how well the workload division meets the
needs of the unit
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
