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Laboratory Animal Technologist, Graduate level
certification LATG ACTUAL VERIFIED EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE.pdf
The USDA is responsible for what? - Answer-Enforces and
amends AWA
Auction, sale, exhibit, transport, breeding, or conduct of
research with animals
Animals exempt from AWA
Research institutions mst register with
Supply annual reports
Inspection records through the FOIA
Unscheduled inspection once per year
What does the FOIA stand for? - Answer-Freedom of
Information Act - provides the USDA's inspection records
What is the Public Health Service Policy? - Answer-
Institutions which receive funding from PHS and NIH must
follow these guidelines, requires filing of an Amimal
Welfare Assurance document that demonstrates the
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institution is following the Guide, PHS policy, AWA, and
any other applicable laws
The FDA has many responsibilites including: - Answer-
Assures that new drugs and medical devices are safe and
effective before approved for use in humans
Monitors drug approval
Includes human, and veterinary drugs, food, and medical
devices
Requires that effectiveness be demonstrated through well
controlled investigations
What is GLP? - Answer-Good Laboratory Practices
Established in 1978 with implementation of laboratory
audits and inspection programs
Details requirements for QA and SOPs
U.S. Government provides approximately how much in
research/development funds spent by college and
university? - Answer-2/3
What information is important on grant applications to
request funds? - Answer-Detailed description of research
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goals, scientific basis of study, and review of relevant
literature and all procedures to be performed
What is the difference between NIH & NSF? - Answer-NIH:
primary granting agency: academia, federal agencies,
biomedical research
NSF: Basic research in math, medicine, and biology
The USDA stands for what? - Answer-United States
Department of Agriculture
What is the importance of importation and transportations
regulations? - Answer-For the protection of humans and
environment from potential disease carrying organisms
Which agencies control importation? - Answer-CDC,
USDA, and US Fish & Wildlife Service
Institutional polices are established for: - Answer-facility
operations
care and use procedures
veterinary support
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physical plant
Standard operating procedures relate to: - Answer-wall
aspects of animal care and support
personnel management
health surveillance of animals and personnel
equipment
investigators
What are the functions of IACUCs and who mandates? -
Answer-mandated by AWA, PHS policy, and the Guide
Review and approve protocols for animal use
Review animal use program and perform animal facilities
inspections at least every 6 months
What has to happen before animal research can begin? -
Answer-principal investigator provides written details of
how animals will be used in the research project
IACUC must review all protocols using animals and must
approve all protocols before any animal research can
begin
Laboratory Animal Technologist, Graduate level
certification LATG ACTUAL VERIFIED EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE.pdf
The USDA is responsible for what? - Answer-Enforces and
amends AWA
Auction, sale, exhibit, transport, breeding, or conduct of
research with animals
Animals exempt from AWA
Research institutions mst register with
Supply annual reports
Inspection records through the FOIA
Unscheduled inspection once per year
What does the FOIA stand for? - Answer-Freedom of
Information Act - provides the USDA's inspection records
What is the Public Health Service Policy? - Answer-
Institutions which receive funding from PHS and NIH must
follow these guidelines, requires filing of an Amimal
Welfare Assurance document that demonstrates the
,2|Page
institution is following the Guide, PHS policy, AWA, and
any other applicable laws
The FDA has many responsibilites including: - Answer-
Assures that new drugs and medical devices are safe and
effective before approved for use in humans
Monitors drug approval
Includes human, and veterinary drugs, food, and medical
devices
Requires that effectiveness be demonstrated through well
controlled investigations
What is GLP? - Answer-Good Laboratory Practices
Established in 1978 with implementation of laboratory
audits and inspection programs
Details requirements for QA and SOPs
U.S. Government provides approximately how much in
research/development funds spent by college and
university? - Answer-2/3
What information is important on grant applications to
request funds? - Answer-Detailed description of research
,3|Page
goals, scientific basis of study, and review of relevant
literature and all procedures to be performed
What is the difference between NIH & NSF? - Answer-NIH:
primary granting agency: academia, federal agencies,
biomedical research
NSF: Basic research in math, medicine, and biology
The USDA stands for what? - Answer-United States
Department of Agriculture
What is the importance of importation and transportations
regulations? - Answer-For the protection of humans and
environment from potential disease carrying organisms
Which agencies control importation? - Answer-CDC,
USDA, and US Fish & Wildlife Service
Institutional polices are established for: - Answer-facility
operations
care and use procedures
veterinary support
, 4|Page
physical plant
Standard operating procedures relate to: - Answer-wall
aspects of animal care and support
personnel management
health surveillance of animals and personnel
equipment
investigators
What are the functions of IACUCs and who mandates? -
Answer-mandated by AWA, PHS policy, and the Guide
Review and approve protocols for animal use
Review animal use program and perform animal facilities
inspections at least every 6 months
What has to happen before animal research can begin? -
Answer-principal investigator provides written details of
how animals will be used in the research project
IACUC must review all protocols using animals and must
approve all protocols before any animal research can
begin
