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LABORATORY ANIMAL TECHNOLOGIST FINAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE
370 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/
ALREADY GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW!!)
How often should a research facility using regulated species update their USDA
registration? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - Every 3 years
To be compliant with OLAW, what document should be the basis of the IACUC
review of the institution's program for the use and care of animals? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔ - Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
According to PHS, all animals should be housed in a manner that
__________________ and ______________________. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -
facilitates the expression of species-specific behavior; minimizes stress-induced
behaviors
Which of the following steps is recommended in managing inspections? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - Develop an SOP outlining the process to follow for an
inspection.
All documents stored in the facility are inspectable by inspectors from USDA
APHIS. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - False
Which of the following statements best applies to Good Laboratory Practices
regulations? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - They apply to non-clinical studies for the
assessment of the safety of chemicals to humans, animals, and the environment.
Pg. 1
,Who regulates the importation of animals such as dogs, cats, and turtles? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - CDC
The NIH's publication Guidelines for Research involving Recombinant DNA
Molecules contains guidelines for which of the following situations? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔ - Handling of recombinant-DNA-containing microorganisms
What method of disposal is most generally used for medical waste? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔ - Incineration
What addition was made to the Animal Welfare Act in the 1989 amendments
regarding the care of non-human primates? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - They must
have an adequate environment for psychological well-being.
During their inspection, IACUC members will want to see documentation showing
that warm-blooded animals are observed how often? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -
Every day
The Animal Welfare Act was amended in what year to require that dogs be
exercised in a manner determined by a veterinarian? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -
1985
What is the term for animals used in the health surveillance of rodent colonies? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - Sentinels
What route is the highest risk for introducing pathogens into an animal facility? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - Introduction of live animals
Pg. 2
,If an animals tests negative for a pathogen 3 weeks after arrival at the facility,
which of the following conclusions is appropriate? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - The
animal was free of the pathogen when shipped.
What is the minimum age for sentinel animals? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - 8-12
weeks old
What is a main factor for determining the number animals used as sentinels? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - The expected morbidity of the agents being monitored
Which of the following activities must be done regularly in order to maintain the
water quality in automatic watering systems? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - Flush
cage rack water lines.
Sanitize water lines and connectors.
Change in-line water filters.
What are the two methods used to detect pinworm infection? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔ - Anal tape test and postmortem cecal exam
What are two alternatives methods that can be used to reduce or eliminate the
noise that typically is used in traditional fire alarms? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -
Low frequency sounds or long wavelength red flashing lights
What method may be used to determine histocompatibility and immune
response when evaluating transgenic mouse strains? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -
Determining if skin grafts are accepted or rejected by the animal
Pg. 3
, Biochemical markers used to monitor genetic integrity include: - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔ - Proteins
Which activity is not required to have a standard operating procedure per the FDA
Good Laboratory Practice regulations? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - Client billing for
research services
Which of the following must be included in protocols for GLP studies? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔ - The name of the sponsor
Specifications for acceptable levels of contaminants The proposed completion
date of the study
Genotype testing is generally performed using which of the following methods? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - PCR
The ability to maintain a good rapport with upper management and outside
agencies represents what type of skill? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - People skills
Which of the following is a step involved in goal-setting? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔
- Deciding what resources are needed to reach the goal
Which of the following issues represents a good people management practice? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - Balance the needs of the employees with the needs of
the institutions.
Pg. 4
LABORATORY ANIMAL TECHNOLOGIST FINAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE
370 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/
ALREADY GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW!!)
How often should a research facility using regulated species update their USDA
registration? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - Every 3 years
To be compliant with OLAW, what document should be the basis of the IACUC
review of the institution's program for the use and care of animals? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔ - Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
According to PHS, all animals should be housed in a manner that
__________________ and ______________________. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -
facilitates the expression of species-specific behavior; minimizes stress-induced
behaviors
Which of the following steps is recommended in managing inspections? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - Develop an SOP outlining the process to follow for an
inspection.
All documents stored in the facility are inspectable by inspectors from USDA
APHIS. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - False
Which of the following statements best applies to Good Laboratory Practices
regulations? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - They apply to non-clinical studies for the
assessment of the safety of chemicals to humans, animals, and the environment.
Pg. 1
,Who regulates the importation of animals such as dogs, cats, and turtles? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - CDC
The NIH's publication Guidelines for Research involving Recombinant DNA
Molecules contains guidelines for which of the following situations? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔ - Handling of recombinant-DNA-containing microorganisms
What method of disposal is most generally used for medical waste? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔ - Incineration
What addition was made to the Animal Welfare Act in the 1989 amendments
regarding the care of non-human primates? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - They must
have an adequate environment for psychological well-being.
During their inspection, IACUC members will want to see documentation showing
that warm-blooded animals are observed how often? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -
Every day
The Animal Welfare Act was amended in what year to require that dogs be
exercised in a manner determined by a veterinarian? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -
1985
What is the term for animals used in the health surveillance of rodent colonies? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - Sentinels
What route is the highest risk for introducing pathogens into an animal facility? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - Introduction of live animals
Pg. 2
,If an animals tests negative for a pathogen 3 weeks after arrival at the facility,
which of the following conclusions is appropriate? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - The
animal was free of the pathogen when shipped.
What is the minimum age for sentinel animals? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - 8-12
weeks old
What is a main factor for determining the number animals used as sentinels? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - The expected morbidity of the agents being monitored
Which of the following activities must be done regularly in order to maintain the
water quality in automatic watering systems? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - Flush
cage rack water lines.
Sanitize water lines and connectors.
Change in-line water filters.
What are the two methods used to detect pinworm infection? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔ - Anal tape test and postmortem cecal exam
What are two alternatives methods that can be used to reduce or eliminate the
noise that typically is used in traditional fire alarms? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -
Low frequency sounds or long wavelength red flashing lights
What method may be used to determine histocompatibility and immune
response when evaluating transgenic mouse strains? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -
Determining if skin grafts are accepted or rejected by the animal
Pg. 3
, Biochemical markers used to monitor genetic integrity include: - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔ - Proteins
Which activity is not required to have a standard operating procedure per the FDA
Good Laboratory Practice regulations? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - Client billing for
research services
Which of the following must be included in protocols for GLP studies? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔ - The name of the sponsor
Specifications for acceptable levels of contaminants The proposed completion
date of the study
Genotype testing is generally performed using which of the following methods? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - PCR
The ability to maintain a good rapport with upper management and outside
agencies represents what type of skill? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - People skills
Which of the following is a step involved in goal-setting? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔
- Deciding what resources are needed to reach the goal
Which of the following issues represents a good people management practice? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - Balance the needs of the employees with the needs of
the institutions.
Pg. 4
