LATG Exam 2024/2025: Questions & Verified Answers
(Complete & Accurate)
(T/F) A common way for a facility to charge for services is a sliding scale
based on labor costs. Right Ans - False
What must be the basis of any increase in rates? Right Ans - Cost analysis
The cost for personnel generally represents what percentage of an animal
facility's budget? Right Ans - More than 60%
What organism is identified by a cecal exam postmortem? Right Ans -
Aspiculuris spp
What are "CFUs?" Right Ans - Colony 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? Right Ans - - Low
frequency sounds
- Long wavelength red flashing lights
An inadequate quality assurance program can compromise the _________ and
_______________ of the experimental results. Right Ans - Validity and
reproducibility
Biochemical markers used to monitor genetic integrity include: Right Ans -
Proteins
Exposure to acoustic levels above what level of decibels can have harmful
effects? Right Ans - 85 dB
What is the primary reason for the establishment and maintenance of a
breeding colony in a research facility? Right Ans - To produce animals of a
specific genotype
(T/F) The presence of most bacteria in a sample can be confirmed by culture
on artificial media. Right Ans - True
,What term best describes the detection of adventitious bacteria, viruses, or
parasites at an early stage of infection in an animal facility? Right Ans -
Health 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. Right Ans
- False
Employee occupational health training in the animal facility should include
what? Right Ans - Learning about the safety practices and equipment
available to control exposure to hazards
What are the 5 common elements of the project management process?
Right Ans - 1. Initiation
2. Planning
3. Execution
4. Monitoring/controlling
5. Closing
Why are centralized facilities considered more efficient? Right Ans -
economy of scale, managing security, and staffing
Why are decentralized facilities more convenient for investigators? Right
Ans - They are closer to their research laboratories, and the physical
separation of animals limits the spread of diseases.
Direct costs are... Right Ans - expenses that are directly related to a
provided service (i.e. labor and supplies)
Indirect costs are... Right Ans - "overhead costs" and can include things like
utilities, security, and administration.
What is the equation for per diem rates? Right Ans - (labor cost + supplies
cost) ÷ average daily census {cages or animals} ÷ 365 days = cost/animal or
cage/day
Infectious agents, oncogenic viruses, and recombinant DNA are all considered
______________ hazards. Right Ans - Biological
, As a radioactive substance decays, the energy and particles emitted are
referred to as: Right Ans - Radiation
In the animal facility, who has the primary responsibility for the safe handling
and disposal of hazardous waste? Right Ans - The individuals whose
activities created the waste
What best describes alpha particles? Right Ans - They consist of two
protons
What best describes recombinant DNA? Right Ans - DNA that has been
created in the laboratory
What is a potential hazard related to the use of lasers during surgery?
Right Ans - Exposure to aerosols and gases
What best describes bremsstrahlung? Right Ans - An X-ray produced by
beta particles when they decelerate
What characteristic applies to alpha particles movement? Right Ans - They
travel only short distances in the air
What best describes a peptide? Right Ans - A small protein
A biomolecule consisting of a chain of hydrocarbons is what type of
compound? Right Ans - Lipid
What term best describes the bonding capacity of an atom? Right Ans -
Valence
What is the first step in determining total cost accumulation? Right Ans -
List all direct and indirect facility operations expenses
What are the 5 types of actions considered in planning for and dealing with
disasters? Right Ans - 1. Prevent
2. Prepare
3. Respond
4. Recover
5. Mitigate
(Complete & Accurate)
(T/F) A common way for a facility to charge for services is a sliding scale
based on labor costs. Right Ans - False
What must be the basis of any increase in rates? Right Ans - Cost analysis
The cost for personnel generally represents what percentage of an animal
facility's budget? Right Ans - More than 60%
What organism is identified by a cecal exam postmortem? Right Ans -
Aspiculuris spp
What are "CFUs?" Right Ans - Colony 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? Right Ans - - Low
frequency sounds
- Long wavelength red flashing lights
An inadequate quality assurance program can compromise the _________ and
_______________ of the experimental results. Right Ans - Validity and
reproducibility
Biochemical markers used to monitor genetic integrity include: Right Ans -
Proteins
Exposure to acoustic levels above what level of decibels can have harmful
effects? Right Ans - 85 dB
What is the primary reason for the establishment and maintenance of a
breeding colony in a research facility? Right Ans - To produce animals of a
specific genotype
(T/F) The presence of most bacteria in a sample can be confirmed by culture
on artificial media. Right Ans - True
,What term best describes the detection of adventitious bacteria, viruses, or
parasites at an early stage of infection in an animal facility? Right Ans -
Health 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. Right Ans
- False
Employee occupational health training in the animal facility should include
what? Right Ans - Learning about the safety practices and equipment
available to control exposure to hazards
What are the 5 common elements of the project management process?
Right Ans - 1. Initiation
2. Planning
3. Execution
4. Monitoring/controlling
5. Closing
Why are centralized facilities considered more efficient? Right Ans -
economy of scale, managing security, and staffing
Why are decentralized facilities more convenient for investigators? Right
Ans - They are closer to their research laboratories, and the physical
separation of animals limits the spread of diseases.
Direct costs are... Right Ans - expenses that are directly related to a
provided service (i.e. labor and supplies)
Indirect costs are... Right Ans - "overhead costs" and can include things like
utilities, security, and administration.
What is the equation for per diem rates? Right Ans - (labor cost + supplies
cost) ÷ average daily census {cages or animals} ÷ 365 days = cost/animal or
cage/day
Infectious agents, oncogenic viruses, and recombinant DNA are all considered
______________ hazards. Right Ans - Biological
, As a radioactive substance decays, the energy and particles emitted are
referred to as: Right Ans - Radiation
In the animal facility, who has the primary responsibility for the safe handling
and disposal of hazardous waste? Right Ans - The individuals whose
activities created the waste
What best describes alpha particles? Right Ans - They consist of two
protons
What best describes recombinant DNA? Right Ans - DNA that has been
created in the laboratory
What is a potential hazard related to the use of lasers during surgery?
Right Ans - Exposure to aerosols and gases
What best describes bremsstrahlung? Right Ans - An X-ray produced by
beta particles when they decelerate
What characteristic applies to alpha particles movement? Right Ans - They
travel only short distances in the air
What best describes a peptide? Right Ans - A small protein
A biomolecule consisting of a chain of hydrocarbons is what type of
compound? Right Ans - Lipid
What term best describes the bonding capacity of an atom? Right Ans -
Valence
What is the first step in determining total cost accumulation? Right Ans -
List all direct and indirect facility operations expenses
What are the 5 types of actions considered in planning for and dealing with
disasters? Right Ans - 1. Prevent
2. Prepare
3. Respond
4. Recover
5. Mitigate
