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1ALAT Final Exam Questions and Answers 2025
In an adult female cat, how long does estrous last if no mating occurs?
10 days
What is it called when swine use their snouts to overturn water or feed bowls that are
not secured to the pen?
Rooting
Which of the following drugs is not a controlled substance?
Xylazine
Which statement is true regarding gnotobiotic animals?
Gnotobiotic animals are given, usually by mouth, several varieties of harmless
bacteria
How often should fish recieve health evaluations?
Once per day
What is true about malocclusion in guinea pigs?
It may occur in the molars as well as the incisors
How is waste from tissue digesters disposed of?
Flushing down a sanitary sewer
According to the USDA regulations, cats MUST have what kind of identification?
A tag and collar or tattoo
What is another name for opioid analgesics?
Narcotics
What step is necessary when removing amphibians from shopping crates?
Rinse thoroughly with dechlorinated water to remove any feces
What type of teeth are a dog's upper fourth premolars?
Shearing-cutting teeth
What are isolation rooms used for?
1
,2
Housing animals that are known or suspected to be carrying pathogens
Foamers aerate what two ingredients into a sanitary foam?
Water and disinfectant
What is one difference between mouse and rat enrichment?
Rats do not like to build large nests
Which of the following is FALSE about goat behavior?
They tend to be aggressive towards each other and not very social
What helps birds cool themselves when they get too hot?
Panting
When more air is pumped into a room than pumped out, it is said to be under what
kind of pressure?
Positive
Which of the followig euthanasia methods is not used in pigs?
Carbon dioxide asphyxiation
What is the average life span of a goat?
10 - 15 years
What does the root "gastro" mean?
Stomach
When a plastic bag containing fish enter the facility, what should be the first step to
acclimate the fish?
Add some tank water to the bag and put it in the recieving tank
The gestation period in goats is _______ days.
143-154
How often do ferrets normally shed their coats?
Twice a year
Which amphibians are toungless and must direct food into their mouths with their
front legs into their mouths?
2
, 3
African and Western Clawed Frogs
Which of the following guinea pigs varieties is white in color?
Duncan-Hartley
The normal gestation length for the gerbil is ______ days.
24-26
Anthelmintics and miticides are examples of:
Parasiticides
Which of the followig statements about gerbils is false?
The ventral marking gland is controllled by insulin and blood glucose levels
Fish should not be used for egg collection more than once per:
Week
Which anatomical feature makes the hamster an ideal model for studies involvong
rltumor and tissue implants?
The lack of lymphatic vessels in the cheek pouch and an immune system
Which of the following behaviors would not likely be a sign of pain and distress in
dogs?
Approaching the handler in a crouched, sideways motion
Which of the following is true?
Rabbits have very sensitive backs
Gavage is the process by which drugs are _________
Put directly into the esophagus or stomach by a bulbed needle or stomach tube
Aquatic caging must have which 2 features?
A water source and a drain
Ferret scent glands are located ______
On either side of the anus
Ferrets are commonly vacinated for ________
Canine distemper and rabies
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