AALAS LAT CERTIFICATION EXAM 2026 – COMPLETE
PRACTICE TEST BANK 550 REAL EXAM-STYLE QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS | AALAS LABORATORY
ANIMAL TECHNICIAN GRADED A+
1. IACUCs are mandated by which of the following?
a. Federal mandate
b. City ordinance
c. State law
d. Institutional policy
Correct Answer: a
2. Which mandate requires five IACUC members?
a. Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
b. Animal Welfare Regulations
c. Good Laboratory Practice Regulations
d. Public Health Service (PHS) Policy
Correct Answer: d
3. The Animal Welfare Regulations require that protocols for USDA-covered
species may only be approved for how long?
a. 6 months
b. 1 year
c. 2 years
d. 3 years
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,Correct Answer: b
4. According to the Guide, what is the recommended floor space for a single adult
mouse?
a. 5 sq in
b. 10 sq in
c. 15 sq in
d. 20 sq in
Correct Answer: c
5. Which species is NOT covered by the Animal Welfare Act?
a. Guinea pig
b. Hamster
c. Laboratory rat (Rattus norvegicus)
d. Rabbit
Correct Answer: c
6. How often must the IACUC conduct a semiannual facility inspection?
a. Monthly
b. Every 3 months
c. Every 6 months
d. Annually
Correct Answer: c
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,7. The Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals is published by which
organization?
a. USDA
b. FDA
c. National Research Council
d. OLAW
Correct Answer: c
8. What is the normal body temperature range for an adult dog?
a. 96.5-98.5°F
b. 99.5-102.5°F
c. 103.5-105.5°F
d. 106.5-108.5°F
Correct Answer: b
9. Which of the following is an appropriate method of euthanasia for neonatal
rodents?
a. Cervical dislocation
b. Carbon dioxide inhalation
c. Decapitation
d. Hypothermia followed by decapitation
Correct Answer: d
10. What does PHS stand for in PHS Policy?
a. Public Health Service
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, b. Private Health Standards
c. Professional Husbandry Society
d. Primate Housing Standards
Correct Answer: a
11. How many members must an IACUC have at minimum under PHS Policy?
a. 3
b. 5
c. 7
d. 9
Correct Answer: b
12. Which of the following must be included on an IACUC under PHS Policy?
a. A veterinarian
b. A community member
c. A practicing scientist
d. All of the above
Correct Answer: d
13. What is the primary route of excretion for inhaled anesthetics?
a. Urine
b. Feces
c. Lungs
d. Sweat
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PRACTICE TEST BANK 550 REAL EXAM-STYLE QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS | AALAS LABORATORY
ANIMAL TECHNICIAN GRADED A+
1. IACUCs are mandated by which of the following?
a. Federal mandate
b. City ordinance
c. State law
d. Institutional policy
Correct Answer: a
2. Which mandate requires five IACUC members?
a. Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
b. Animal Welfare Regulations
c. Good Laboratory Practice Regulations
d. Public Health Service (PHS) Policy
Correct Answer: d
3. The Animal Welfare Regulations require that protocols for USDA-covered
species may only be approved for how long?
a. 6 months
b. 1 year
c. 2 years
d. 3 years
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,Correct Answer: b
4. According to the Guide, what is the recommended floor space for a single adult
mouse?
a. 5 sq in
b. 10 sq in
c. 15 sq in
d. 20 sq in
Correct Answer: c
5. Which species is NOT covered by the Animal Welfare Act?
a. Guinea pig
b. Hamster
c. Laboratory rat (Rattus norvegicus)
d. Rabbit
Correct Answer: c
6. How often must the IACUC conduct a semiannual facility inspection?
a. Monthly
b. Every 3 months
c. Every 6 months
d. Annually
Correct Answer: c
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,7. The Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals is published by which
organization?
a. USDA
b. FDA
c. National Research Council
d. OLAW
Correct Answer: c
8. What is the normal body temperature range for an adult dog?
a. 96.5-98.5°F
b. 99.5-102.5°F
c. 103.5-105.5°F
d. 106.5-108.5°F
Correct Answer: b
9. Which of the following is an appropriate method of euthanasia for neonatal
rodents?
a. Cervical dislocation
b. Carbon dioxide inhalation
c. Decapitation
d. Hypothermia followed by decapitation
Correct Answer: d
10. What does PHS stand for in PHS Policy?
a. Public Health Service
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, b. Private Health Standards
c. Professional Husbandry Society
d. Primate Housing Standards
Correct Answer: a
11. How many members must an IACUC have at minimum under PHS Policy?
a. 3
b. 5
c. 7
d. 9
Correct Answer: b
12. Which of the following must be included on an IACUC under PHS Policy?
a. A veterinarian
b. A community member
c. A practicing scientist
d. All of the above
Correct Answer: d
13. What is the primary route of excretion for inhaled anesthetics?
a. Urine
b. Feces
c. Lungs
d. Sweat
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