LATG Laboratory Animal Technician Actual Revised Exam
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explanations to help reinforce learning, simplify difficult concepts, and improve exam readiness.
Whether you are preparing weeks in advance or doing last-minute revision, this study guide
provides a structured and effective way to review key material and practice exam-style
questions.
🔥 Key Highlights
✔ Complete exam questions covering essential topics
✔ Correct answers with detailed explanations
✔ Focused review of commonly tested concepts
✔ Simple and organized layout for quick revision
✔ Latest updated version (2026/2027) for accurate preparation
🚀 Why This Study Guide Is Effective
This resource is designed to help students:
• Improve understanding of important concepts
• Practice with realistic exam-style questions
• Identify weak areas and strengthen knowledge
,• Build confidence before exams
• Study smarter and save preparation time
🎯 Ideal For
• Final exam preparation
• Midterm reviews
• Certification and licensing exams
• Self-study and revision sessions
• Improving overall academic performance
📚 A reliable and practical study companion designed to help you prepare efficiently, stay
confident, and achieve better exam results.
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 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
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 institution is following the Guid,
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
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
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
What does the IACUC determine? -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Can deny permission ro start a
project
can stop a research peoject
Ensures compliance with regulations
Reviews complete protocols at least every 3 years; reviews updates to protocols yearly
What is the AAALAC, International? -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Association for Assessment
and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care, International
Non-profit organization that provides a mechanism for peer review of animal care and
use programs by scientific community
Detailed application with information on facilities, procedures, programs, and research
animals to use
Annual report must be submitted to AAALAC on status of animal care program
Site inspection and program evaluation every 3 years
Why is it important to keep accurate, up-to-date records? -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Determine
if procedures are followed according to established standards
Determine whether environmental controls are properly maintained
Improve facility efficiency and effectivness
What is PHS Policy? -ANSWER✅✅✅✅All assurance records related directly to grant
applications, research proposals, and changes of research activities > 3yrs after
completion
Centralized -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Serves all the institution's animal care needs; 1 director
for entire institution; All personnel associated with the animal facility; All other
purchases, per diem, depreciation, inventories, operational costs, and supplies
Decentralized -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Each department has own animal facility and
operating budget; each department has own animals, supplies, equipment and animal
care staffing
Direct costs -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Salaries, fringe benefits, equipment, supplies, and
operational exprenses (depend on # animals being housed)
Indirect Costs -ANSWER✅✅✅✅physical plant, energy costs, depreciation, heating
rooms
Cost Centers -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Cage washing, laboratory services
Set 2026 With Verified Answers Ultimate General
Exam Study Guide 2026/2027
⭐ Complete Questions with Correct Detailed Answers |
Latest Updated Version | Exam Success Resource
Prepare with confidence using this Ultimate General Exam Study Guide (2026/2027
Edition)—a comprehensive and easy-to-follow resource designed to help students and
professionals improve understanding, strengthen knowledge, and succeed in exams.
This guide includes complete exam questions with correct detailed answers, carefully
organized to cover important and frequently tested topics. Each answer is supported with clear
explanations to help reinforce learning, simplify difficult concepts, and improve exam readiness.
Whether you are preparing weeks in advance or doing last-minute revision, this study guide
provides a structured and effective way to review key material and practice exam-style
questions.
🔥 Key Highlights
✔ Complete exam questions covering essential topics
✔ Correct answers with detailed explanations
✔ Focused review of commonly tested concepts
✔ Simple and organized layout for quick revision
✔ Latest updated version (2026/2027) for accurate preparation
🚀 Why This Study Guide Is Effective
This resource is designed to help students:
• Improve understanding of important concepts
• Practice with realistic exam-style questions
• Identify weak areas and strengthen knowledge
,• Build confidence before exams
• Study smarter and save preparation time
🎯 Ideal For
• Final exam preparation
• Midterm reviews
• Certification and licensing exams
• Self-study and revision sessions
• Improving overall academic performance
📚 A reliable and practical study companion designed to help you prepare efficiently, stay
confident, and achieve better exam results.
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 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
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 institution is following the Guid,
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
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
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
What does the IACUC determine? -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Can deny permission ro start a
project
can stop a research peoject
Ensures compliance with regulations
Reviews complete protocols at least every 3 years; reviews updates to protocols yearly
What is the AAALAC, International? -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Association for Assessment
and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care, International
Non-profit organization that provides a mechanism for peer review of animal care and
use programs by scientific community
Detailed application with information on facilities, procedures, programs, and research
animals to use
Annual report must be submitted to AAALAC on status of animal care program
Site inspection and program evaluation every 3 years
Why is it important to keep accurate, up-to-date records? -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Determine
if procedures are followed according to established standards
Determine whether environmental controls are properly maintained
Improve facility efficiency and effectivness
What is PHS Policy? -ANSWER✅✅✅✅All assurance records related directly to grant
applications, research proposals, and changes of research activities > 3yrs after
completion
Centralized -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Serves all the institution's animal care needs; 1 director
for entire institution; All personnel associated with the animal facility; All other
purchases, per diem, depreciation, inventories, operational costs, and supplies
Decentralized -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Each department has own animal facility and
operating budget; each department has own animals, supplies, equipment and animal
care staffing
Direct costs -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Salaries, fringe benefits, equipment, supplies, and
operational exprenses (depend on # animals being housed)
Indirect Costs -ANSWER✅✅✅✅physical plant, energy costs, depreciation, heating
rooms
Cost Centers -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Cage washing, laboratory services
