LAT Laboratory Animal Technician Test Bundle

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 litera...

What do the 3 R's stand for?- -ANSWER Refine, Reduce, Replace What does AAALAC stand for? -ANSWER Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care, International. What does AAALAC stand for? -ANSWER Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care, ...

What is NOT found in the dermal layer? A. Hair follicles B. Connective tissue C. Pigment cells D. Cornified epithelium -ANSWER D. Cornified epithelium What effect does UV light have that limits the ability of microorganisms to survive? A. Chemical breakdown B. Mutations in DNA C. Inter...

Which statement about the Registry is False? -ANSWER Registry status is assessed every year What is the best way for a research facility to avoid disruption of research by animal rights groups? -ANSWER Compliance with all state, federal, and institutional regulations. Which of the following is...

What is the name of the program that helps to ensure that IACUC approved procedures are being followed? Select one: a. Preapproval monitoring program b. Procedure approval monitoring program c. Post approval monitoring program d. Protocol approval monitoring program -ANSWER c. Post approval mon...

Through the AALAS Certification Program, technicians become nationally certified. Name the three levels of technician certifications. -ANSWER ALAT, LAT, LATG Which of the following duties would not be routinely performed by an ALAT? -ANSWER Surgical Procedures What group was established in 195...

3 R's -ANSWER Replace Reduce Refine humane care -ANSWER actions taken to assure that animals are treated according to high scientific and ethical standards animal care and use program -ANSWER refers to policies, procedures, standards, organizational structure, staffing and practices impleme...

What does the Guide for the Care and Use of Agricultural Animals in Research and Teaching (the Ag Guide) require to be established? -ANSWER An occupational health program Which of the following is NOT true about a quality assurance unit (QUA)? -ANSWER The quality assurance unit must participate i...

An institution's animal care and use program should be subjected to review how frequently? -ANSWER Every 6 months Every 6 months the IACUC must create a report summarizing the findings of the semiannual program review and submit it to ______. -ANSWER The Institutional Official Who makes the d...