LATG Exam
What are the 5 common elements of the project management process? - answer1.
Initiation
2. Planning
3. Execution
4. Monitoring/controlling
5. Closing
Why are centralized facilities considered more efficient? - answer economy of scale,
managing security, and staffing
Why are decentralized facilities more convenient for investigators? - answer They are
closer to their research laboratories, and the physical separation of animals limits the
spread of diseases.
Direct costs are... - answer expenses that are directly related to a provided service (i.e.
labor and supplies)
Indirect costs are... - answer"overhead costs" and can include things like utilities,
security, and administration.
What is the equation for per diem rates? - answer(labor cost + supplies cost) ÷ average
daily census {cages or animals} ÷ 365 days = cost/animal or cage/day
(T/F) A common way for a facility to charge for services is a sliding scale based on labor
costs. - answerFalse
What must be the basis of any increase in rates? - answerCost analysis
The cost for personnel generally represents what percentage of an animal facility's
budget? - answerMore than 60%
What organism is identified by a cecal exam postmortem? - answerAspiculuris spp
What are "CFUs?" - answerColony forming units
What are two alternatives methods that can be used to reduce or eliminate the noise
that typically is used in traditional fire alarms? - answer- Low frequency sounds
- Long wavelength red flashing lights
An inadequate quality assurance program can compromise the _________ and
_______________ of the experimental results. - answerValidity and reproducibility
, Biochemical markers used to monitor genetic integrity include: - answerProteins
Exposure to acoustic levels above what level of decibels can have harmful effects? -
answer85 dB
What is the primary reason for the establishment and maintenance of a breeding colony
in a research facility? - answerTo produce animals of a specific genotype
(T/F) The presence of most bacteria in a sample can be confirmed by culture on artificial
media. - answerTrue
What term best describes the detection of adventitious bacteria, viruses, or parasites at
an early stage of infection in an animal facility? - answerHealth surveillance
(T/F) An animal supplier's health status report is an assurance that the animals arriving
in the facility are healthy and free of pathogens. - answerFalse
Employee occupational health training in the animal facility should include what? -
answerLearning about the safety practices and equipment available to control exposure
to hazards
Infectious agents, oncogenic viruses, and recombinant DNA are all considered
______________ hazards. - answerBiological
As a radioactive substance decays, the energy and particles emitted are referred to as:
- answerRadiation
In the animal facility, who has the primary responsibility for the safe handling and
disposal of hazardous waste? - answerThe individuals whose activities created the
waste
What best describes alpha particles? - answerThey consist of two protons
What best describes recombinant DNA? - answerDNA that has been created in the
laboratory
What is a potential hazard related to the use of lasers during surgery? -
answerExposure to aerosols and gases
What best describes bremsstrahlung? - answerAn X-ray produced by beta particles
when they decelerate
What characteristic applies to alpha particles movement? - answerThey travel only short
distances in the air
What are the 5 common elements of the project management process? - answer1.
Initiation
2. Planning
3. Execution
4. Monitoring/controlling
5. Closing
Why are centralized facilities considered more efficient? - answer economy of scale,
managing security, and staffing
Why are decentralized facilities more convenient for investigators? - answer They are
closer to their research laboratories, and the physical separation of animals limits the
spread of diseases.
Direct costs are... - answer expenses that are directly related to a provided service (i.e.
labor and supplies)
Indirect costs are... - answer"overhead costs" and can include things like utilities,
security, and administration.
What is the equation for per diem rates? - answer(labor cost + supplies cost) ÷ average
daily census {cages or animals} ÷ 365 days = cost/animal or cage/day
(T/F) A common way for a facility to charge for services is a sliding scale based on labor
costs. - answerFalse
What must be the basis of any increase in rates? - answerCost analysis
The cost for personnel generally represents what percentage of an animal facility's
budget? - answerMore than 60%
What organism is identified by a cecal exam postmortem? - answerAspiculuris spp
What are "CFUs?" - answerColony forming units
What are two alternatives methods that can be used to reduce or eliminate the noise
that typically is used in traditional fire alarms? - answer- Low frequency sounds
- Long wavelength red flashing lights
An inadequate quality assurance program can compromise the _________ and
_______________ of the experimental results. - answerValidity and reproducibility
, Biochemical markers used to monitor genetic integrity include: - answerProteins
Exposure to acoustic levels above what level of decibels can have harmful effects? -
answer85 dB
What is the primary reason for the establishment and maintenance of a breeding colony
in a research facility? - answerTo produce animals of a specific genotype
(T/F) The presence of most bacteria in a sample can be confirmed by culture on artificial
media. - answerTrue
What term best describes the detection of adventitious bacteria, viruses, or parasites at
an early stage of infection in an animal facility? - answerHealth surveillance
(T/F) An animal supplier's health status report is an assurance that the animals arriving
in the facility are healthy and free of pathogens. - answerFalse
Employee occupational health training in the animal facility should include what? -
answerLearning about the safety practices and equipment available to control exposure
to hazards
Infectious agents, oncogenic viruses, and recombinant DNA are all considered
______________ hazards. - answerBiological
As a radioactive substance decays, the energy and particles emitted are referred to as:
- answerRadiation
In the animal facility, who has the primary responsibility for the safe handling and
disposal of hazardous waste? - answerThe individuals whose activities created the
waste
What best describes alpha particles? - answerThey consist of two protons
What best describes recombinant DNA? - answerDNA that has been created in the
laboratory
What is a potential hazard related to the use of lasers during surgery? -
answerExposure to aerosols and gases
What best describes bremsstrahlung? - answerAn X-ray produced by beta particles
when they decelerate
What characteristic applies to alpha particles movement? - answerThey travel only short
distances in the air
