ALAT Final Exam Questions and Answers

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ALAT Final Exam Questions and Answers 1.Which animal is most likely to be infected with the organism that causes Q-fever?A.Sheep B.Mouse C.Dog D.Gerbil✔✔ A. Sheep 2.Which of the following statements best describes the "Guide"?A.The "Guide" is the primary source of standards and guidelines for labora- tory animal care and use in the US.B.The "Guide" is a document that is helpful, but not necessary, to manage animal care and use programs.C.The "Guide" is the only set of regulations that animal care and use programs in the US must follow.D.The "Guide" is used by the USDA to enforce their regulations.✔✔ A.The "Guide" is the primary source of standards and guidelines for laboratory animal care and use in the US. 1 / 3

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3.To identify a subclinical disease, it is necessary to do what type of testing?A.Genetic B.Biomedical C.Diagnostic D.Intradermal✔✔ C. Diagnostic 4.Which of the following documents are you NOT required to study for your ALAT certification exam?A.Animal Welfare Regulations B."Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals" C.AVMA Guidelines on Euthanasia D.ALAT Training Manual✔✔ C. AVMA Guidelines on Euthanasia 5.Which member of the research team prepares the protocol?A.Principle investigator B.Research technician 2 / 3

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C.Laboratory animal veterinarian D.Laboratory animal technician✔✔ A. Principle investigator 6.Which of the following is a common route of administration for delivering a drug to mice?A.Intradermal B.Epidural C.Intraperitoneal D.Intramuscular✔✔ C. Intraperitoneal 7.How many millimeters are in a centimeter?A.10

B. 100

C. 1000

D. 10000✔✔ A. 10

8.According to the Animal Welfare Act, which of the following persons is a required member of an IACUC?A.Public member representing the community B.Senior administrator C.Veterinary technician D.Laboratory Animal Technologist (LATG)✔✔ A. Public member representing the community 9.What should be won in the facility to distinguish authorized personnel

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