LAT Practice Exam Questions & Answers

LAT Practice Exam Questions & Answers What does the Guide for the Care and Use of Agricultural Animals in Research and Teaching (the Ag Guide) require to be established? An occupational health program Which of the following is NOT true about a quality assurance unit (QUA)? The quality assurance unit must participate in the study How often does AAALAC (Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care) conduct inspections of accredited institutions? Every 3 years In addition to the federal, state, and local laws and regulations, what two documents are used by AALAC in the US to evaluate institutions for accreditation? The Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals and the Guide for the Care and Use of Agricultural Animals in Research and Teaching How often must the controlled substance inventory list be updated? Every 2 years Which of the following is FALSE about a decentralized management program? Each department that uses animals is managed by one supervising department What is the term that refers to the cost charged to maintain one unit, either one animal or one cage of animals, for one day? Per diem rate Which is NOT a method of dechlorinating water? Adding buffering chemicals Which if the following is used to remove chloramines from an aquatic system? Carbon filter Chemical filtration using activated carbon is possible in part because activated carbon acts as a _________ which allows chemicals to bind to its surface Sponge Which type of filter is gravel? Biologic What kind of lights are not recommended for Zebrafish? Red lights What does knowing the types of species and the types of research planned NOT help in determining? The type of HVAC system needed to supply the animal rooms Which term means 'closer to the belly' Ventral What is the function of connective tissue? To bind together or support cells How many major organ systems are there in vertebrates? 11 What are the two types of connective tissue in the vertebrate skeleton? Bone and cartilage In most animals what percent of the blood is comprised of plasma? 55%