Laboratory Animal Technician Exam Bundle

If a chemical ends in "-cide," what kind of chemical is it? - Answer-a disinfectant Which of the following can be the greatest risk of happening if a rabbits hind legs are not supported when handling - Answer-spinal cord injury An animal room used to quarantine infectious animals should ...

Which disease caused by Clostridium piliforme can be found in almost all species of laboratory animals? - Answer-Tyzzer's disease What is piloerection? - Answer-Involuntary bristling of the hair What is the term for signs of disease that are not apparent to the observer? - Answer-Subclinica...

Which of the following species is the most commonly used in laboratory animal science? - Answer-rat and mouse Which of the following is required to obtain certification in laboratory animal science? - Answer-No degree in Veterinary Medical Technology is required, but it does help Which of the ...

What are some advances based on laboratory animals? - Answer--Allow scientists to understand how our bodies work. -Better treatments and more effective drugs have been developed. -Vaccines -Pharmaceuticals, such as antibiotics, help us control or cure many infectious diseases. -Anti-inflammat...

AALAS - Answer-American Association for Laboratory Animal Science Nonprofit organization that serves as the principal means of communication between individuals and organizations within the field of laboratory animal science ALAT - Answer-Assistant laboratory animal technician Animal care and f...

What does laboratory animal research not deal with? - Answer-Pest control What are the 3 levels of AALAS technician certification? - Answer-LATG-technologist LAT- technician ALAT-assistant Which documentation must be studied in addition to the ALAT training manual to prepare for the ALAT te...

the guide - Answer-evaluates institutions' overall animal program and inspects all sites every 6 months, evaluates research protocols and if necessary suspends PHS supported activity Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee - Answer-IACUC Animal Care and Facilities Committee - Answer-ACF...

*review dilutions, correcting medical records, and the IACUC scenario we went over in class* What is the correct order to put on PPE? - Answer-gown, mask/hair net, shoe covers/glasses, 2 pairs of gloves What is the correct order to remove PPE? - Answer-outer pair of gloves, goggles/mask/cap/s...

The genus of the ferret ear mite is - Answer-Otodectes Rodents practice coprophagy primarily to recover: - Answer-B vitamin complex The best method for euthanizing a large group of mice is: - Answer-carbon dioxide What vaccine should all ferrets receive? - Answer-canine distemper Snuffle...

what is a laboratory animal? - Answer-any animal used in biomedical research, testing, and teaching ~96% of animals used in research are? - Answer-mice, rats, fish and birds what is laboratory animal science? - Answer-the science and technology dealing with the procurement, breeding, care, hea...

Veterinarian Responsibilities - Answer-- provide vet care - management of facilities - education of individuals using animals - assist scientists in selection of animal model - obtaining and interpreting quality data - compliance with regulations and policies Veterinary Technician - Answer-w...

use of animals for research - Answer--biomedical research -product safety testing -education -mice and rats make up 95% of animals -estimated 26 million annually research - Answer--basic research investigates how organisms behave, develop, and function -applied research solves specific and p...

What is Article 1 and what function does it have? - Answer-Experiments on animals act, to protect the animals What do article 1A and 1D stand for? - Answer-1A: all animals have an intrinsic value 1D: animal experiments are forbidden, unless 3Rs are considered What is the definition of an anim...

Abduction - Answer-The movement of a bone away from the mid-line of the body or away from the axis of an extremity. Abomasum - Answer-The fourth stomach compartment of a ruminant animal; the only compartment that secretes digestive enzymes and is thus a true stomach. Abscess - Answer-A locali...

Carl Linnae developed a system to classify organisms based on their anatomical traits called - Answer-taxonomy The first step in scientific research is to establish a hypothesis. - Answer-The first step is to define the question to be asked. In the U.S., who grants approval to market a new dru...

Which environmental conditions are monitored in an animal facility? -Temperature -Air exchange rate -Humidity -All of the above - Answer-All of the above Which of the following statements regarding noise in the animal facility is TRUE? -Soft music played in animal rooms will calm the ani...

What are the various levels of technician certification offered by the American Association of Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS)? - Answer-ALAT, LAT, LATG Which organization recognizes a Veterinary Technician Specialty (VTS) in Laboratory Animal Medicine? - Answer-Academy of Laboratory Animal Vet...

Name of the organization that certifies Laboratory Animal Technicians - Answer-American Association for Laboratory Animal Science Before taking the Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician exam, what must the candidate do? - Answer-Work in research What are the three component of laboratory anim...

What are the three "R's" of research involving animals? - Answer-Reduction - Animal numbers Refinement - Procedures to lessen pain and distress Replacement - In vitro methods and computer based simulators What is GLP? - Answer-Good Laboratory Practice What is the purpose of "...

LAT - Answer-Lab Animal Technician LATG - Answer-Lab Animal Technologist AALAS - Answer-American Association of Lab Animal Science (1950) ASLAP - Answer-American Society of Lab Animal Practioners ACLAM - Answer-American College of Lab Animal Medicine Types of Research - Answer-Basic, ...