Laboratory Animal Technologist Certification – LATG
Certification Test 2026-2027 Latest 550 Real Exam
Questions and Correct Answers/ AALAS LATG Exam Prep
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What publication from USDA clarifies the intent of the Animal Welfare Act?
A. Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
B. Animal Care Policy Manual
C. Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
D. The Occupation Safety and Health Act of 1970 - ANSWER-B. Animal Care
Policy Manual
If an animal's antibody titer for a specific antigen is 10, what does that number
represent?
A. The amount of antibodies (mg) per ml of blood
B. The lowest concentration of antigen needed to cause an allergic reaction
C. The most dilute solution of blood that gives a positive reaction in the test for
antibody
D. The concentration of antibody that is needed to combat the infection -
ANSWER-C. The most dilute solution of blood that gives a positive reaction in the
test for antibody
Determining the specific gravity of urine provides a measure of:
1
,A. The amount of blood in the urine
B. The kidney's ability to concentrate the urine
C. The kidney's blood circulation
D. The kidney's ability to eliminate glucose from the body - ANSWER-B. The
kidney's ability to concentrate the urine
Viruses can be grown in:
A. Liquid nutrient media
B. Solid media such as agar plates
C. Blood serum
D. Embryonated chicken eggs - ANSWER-D. Embryonated chicken eggs
Bioluminescent imaging requires a light signal from which molecule?
A. Gadolinium
B. Cadmium
C. Fluorescein
D. Luciferin - ANSWER-D. Luciferin
Radioactive isotopes can be attached to which molecule in positron emission
tomography?
A. Glycogen
B. Glucose
C. Glycine
2
,D. Glutaraldehyde - ANSWER-B. Glucose
In which technique is the X-ray beam rotated 360 degrees around the patient to
allow precise location of lesions?
A. Computed tomography
B. Fluoroscopy
C. Magnetic resonance imaging
D. None of the above - ANSWER-A. Computed tomography
Which of the following is an example of an adverse drug effect?
A. Tremors
B. Shallow/labored breathing
C. Vomiting/diarrhea
D. All of the above - ANSWER-D. All of the above
A nonhuman primate has diarrhea, which diagnostic testing has determined is
caused by the protozoa parasite Giardia. what kind of antibiotic would be most
effective to kill this parasite?
A. Penicillin
B. Aminoglycoside
C. Nitroimidazole
D. Cephalosporin - ANSWER-C. Nitroimidazole
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, Which species is safe to treat with pyrethrin or pyrethroid based insecticide?
A. Dogs
B. Cats
C. Xenopus
D. Zebrafish - ANSWER-A. Dogs
The drug carprofen was prescribed by a veterinarian to be given once daily by
mouth for 3 days. Which piece of dosage information is missing?
A. Route of administration
B. Treatment frequency
C. Duration of treatment
D. Drug storage conditions
E. Dose rate - ANSWER-E. Dose rate
Which stage of anesthesia is characterized by the loss of consciousness?
A. Stage 1
B. Stage 2
C. Stage 3
D. Stage 4 - ANSWER-B. Stage 2
Surgical anesthesia often causes which of the following conditions?
A. A lower susceptibility to dehydration
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Certification Test 2026-2027 Latest 550 Real Exam
Questions and Correct Answers/ AALAS LATG Exam Prep
Test Bank (550+ Correctly Answered Review Questions)
What publication from USDA clarifies the intent of the Animal Welfare Act?
A. Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
B. Animal Care Policy Manual
C. Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
D. The Occupation Safety and Health Act of 1970 - ANSWER-B. Animal Care
Policy Manual
If an animal's antibody titer for a specific antigen is 10, what does that number
represent?
A. The amount of antibodies (mg) per ml of blood
B. The lowest concentration of antigen needed to cause an allergic reaction
C. The most dilute solution of blood that gives a positive reaction in the test for
antibody
D. The concentration of antibody that is needed to combat the infection -
ANSWER-C. The most dilute solution of blood that gives a positive reaction in the
test for antibody
Determining the specific gravity of urine provides a measure of:
1
,A. The amount of blood in the urine
B. The kidney's ability to concentrate the urine
C. The kidney's blood circulation
D. The kidney's ability to eliminate glucose from the body - ANSWER-B. The
kidney's ability to concentrate the urine
Viruses can be grown in:
A. Liquid nutrient media
B. Solid media such as agar plates
C. Blood serum
D. Embryonated chicken eggs - ANSWER-D. Embryonated chicken eggs
Bioluminescent imaging requires a light signal from which molecule?
A. Gadolinium
B. Cadmium
C. Fluorescein
D. Luciferin - ANSWER-D. Luciferin
Radioactive isotopes can be attached to which molecule in positron emission
tomography?
A. Glycogen
B. Glucose
C. Glycine
2
,D. Glutaraldehyde - ANSWER-B. Glucose
In which technique is the X-ray beam rotated 360 degrees around the patient to
allow precise location of lesions?
A. Computed tomography
B. Fluoroscopy
C. Magnetic resonance imaging
D. None of the above - ANSWER-A. Computed tomography
Which of the following is an example of an adverse drug effect?
A. Tremors
B. Shallow/labored breathing
C. Vomiting/diarrhea
D. All of the above - ANSWER-D. All of the above
A nonhuman primate has diarrhea, which diagnostic testing has determined is
caused by the protozoa parasite Giardia. what kind of antibiotic would be most
effective to kill this parasite?
A. Penicillin
B. Aminoglycoside
C. Nitroimidazole
D. Cephalosporin - ANSWER-C. Nitroimidazole
3
, Which species is safe to treat with pyrethrin or pyrethroid based insecticide?
A. Dogs
B. Cats
C. Xenopus
D. Zebrafish - ANSWER-A. Dogs
The drug carprofen was prescribed by a veterinarian to be given once daily by
mouth for 3 days. Which piece of dosage information is missing?
A. Route of administration
B. Treatment frequency
C. Duration of treatment
D. Drug storage conditions
E. Dose rate - ANSWER-E. Dose rate
Which stage of anesthesia is characterized by the loss of consciousness?
A. Stage 1
B. Stage 2
C. Stage 3
D. Stage 4 - ANSWER-B. Stage 2
Surgical anesthesia often causes which of the following conditions?
A. A lower susceptibility to dehydration
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