LAT Exam Questions with correct
answers 100%
What do the 3 R's stand for? - - correct answerRefine, Reduce,
Replace
What does AAALAC stand for? - Correct answer Association for
Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care,
International.
What does AAALAC stand for? - Correct answer Association for
Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care,
International.
What does IACUC stand for? - correct answer Institutional Animal
Care and Use Committee
IACUC's are mandated by which documents? - correct answer AWA
and PHS policy
At what level of government do these documents exist" federal, state,
city, or institutional? - correct answrFederal
What is the minimum composition of an IACUC according to AWA
(Animal Welfare Act) & Regs? - correct answr3 people (Chair Person,
Vet with experience in lab medicine, a community member not
affiliated with the institution.
What is the minimum composition of an IACUC according to PHS
(Public Health Service) Policy? - correct answr5 people (chair person,
veterinarian, and scientist with animal research experience,
nonscientist, and community member not affiliated with the institution.
How frequently must PI's review and/or update their animal use
protocols? - correct answrAnnually
, What is the frequency that PI's must apply for continuation of or renew
a research protocol? - correct answer Every 3 years
What does PAM stand for? - correct answrPost Approval Monitoring
(As a requirement of the AWA and PHS, the goal of the PAM program
is to ensure IACUC approved procedures are being followed.
The USDA requires the tags of what animal be retained for one year?
- correct answrCats and Dogs only
What species are exempt from the Animal Welfare Act? - correct
answrCold- blooded species, birds, mice, rats, farm animals used for
(food, fiber, nutrition, breeding), and horses not used for research.
How often is the USDA required to inspect registered research
facilities? - correct answr1x/ year
Are USDA inspections scheduled or unscheduled? - correct
answrUnscheduled
What does OLAW stand for? - correct answrOffice of Laboratory
Animal Welfare
What is the holding period for impounded animals? - correct
answrMinimum of 5 days
What does 'The Guide' for the care and use of lab animals cover? -
correct answrInstitutional policies and responsibilities, Animal housing,
environment, and Management, Veterinary care, and Physical Plant
What organization uses The Guide to evaluate and accredit animal
care and use programs? - correct answrAAALAC, international
What guidelines do The Guide, PHS Policy, and AAALAC international
follow regarding Euthanasia? - correct answrThe AVMA (American
answers 100%
What do the 3 R's stand for? - - correct answerRefine, Reduce,
Replace
What does AAALAC stand for? - Correct answer Association for
Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care,
International.
What does AAALAC stand for? - Correct answer Association for
Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care,
International.
What does IACUC stand for? - correct answer Institutional Animal
Care and Use Committee
IACUC's are mandated by which documents? - correct answer AWA
and PHS policy
At what level of government do these documents exist" federal, state,
city, or institutional? - correct answrFederal
What is the minimum composition of an IACUC according to AWA
(Animal Welfare Act) & Regs? - correct answr3 people (Chair Person,
Vet with experience in lab medicine, a community member not
affiliated with the institution.
What is the minimum composition of an IACUC according to PHS
(Public Health Service) Policy? - correct answr5 people (chair person,
veterinarian, and scientist with animal research experience,
nonscientist, and community member not affiliated with the institution.
How frequently must PI's review and/or update their animal use
protocols? - correct answrAnnually
, What is the frequency that PI's must apply for continuation of or renew
a research protocol? - correct answer Every 3 years
What does PAM stand for? - correct answrPost Approval Monitoring
(As a requirement of the AWA and PHS, the goal of the PAM program
is to ensure IACUC approved procedures are being followed.
The USDA requires the tags of what animal be retained for one year?
- correct answrCats and Dogs only
What species are exempt from the Animal Welfare Act? - correct
answrCold- blooded species, birds, mice, rats, farm animals used for
(food, fiber, nutrition, breeding), and horses not used for research.
How often is the USDA required to inspect registered research
facilities? - correct answr1x/ year
Are USDA inspections scheduled or unscheduled? - correct
answrUnscheduled
What does OLAW stand for? - correct answrOffice of Laboratory
Animal Welfare
What is the holding period for impounded animals? - correct
answrMinimum of 5 days
What does 'The Guide' for the care and use of lab animals cover? -
correct answrInstitutional policies and responsibilities, Animal housing,
environment, and Management, Veterinary care, and Physical Plant
What organization uses The Guide to evaluate and accredit animal
care and use programs? - correct answrAAALAC, international
What guidelines do The Guide, PHS Policy, and AAALAC international
follow regarding Euthanasia? - correct answrThe AVMA (American
