LATG EXAM PRACTICE &
STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS (2026/2027
UPDATE)
What are the 5 common elements of the project management process?
1. Initiation
2. Planning
3. Execution
4. Monitoring/controlling
5. Closing
Why are centralized facilities considered more efficient?
economy of scale, managing security, and staffing
Why are decentralized facilities more convenient for investigators?
They are closer to their research laboratories, and the physical separation of animals
limits the spread of diseases.
Direct costs are...
expenses that are directly related to a provided service (i.e. labor and supplies)
Indirect costs are...
"overhead costs" and can include things like utilities, security, and administration.
What is the equation for per diem rates?
(labor cost + supplies cost) ÷ average daily census {cages or animals} ÷ 365 days =
cost/animal or cage/day
(T/F) A common way for a facility to charge for services is a sliding scale
based on labor costs.
False
What must be the basis of any increase in rates?
Cost analysis
The cost for personnel generally represents what percentage of an animal
facility's budget?
More than 60%
,What organism is identified by a cecal exam postmortem?
Aspiculuris spp
What are "CFUs?"
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?
- Low frequency sounds
- Long wavelength red flashing lights
An inadequate quality assurance program can compromise the _________ and
_______________ of the experimental results.
Validity and reproducibility
Biochemical markers used to monitor genetic integrity include:
Proteins
Exposure to acoustic levels above what level of decibels can have harmful
effects?
85 dB
What is the primary reason for the establishment and maintenance of a
breeding colony in a research facility?
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.
True
What term best describes the detection of adventitious bacteria, viruses, or
parasites at an early stage of infection in an animal facility?
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.
False
Employee occupational health training in the animal facility should include
what?
Learning about the safety practices and equipment available to control exposure to
hazards
Infectious agents, oncogenic viruses, and recombinant DNA are all considered
______________ hazards.
, Biological
As a radioactive substance decays, the energy and particles emitted are
referred to as:
Radiation
In the animal facility, who has the primary responsibility for the safe handling
and disposal of hazardous waste?
The individuals whose activities created the waste
What best describes alpha particles?
They consist of two protons
What best describes recombinant DNA?
DNA that has been created in the laboratory
What is a potential hazard related to the use of lasers during surgery?
Exposure to aerosols and gases
What best describes bremsstrahlung?
An X-ray produced by beta particles when they decelerate
What characteristic applies to alpha particles movement?
They travel only short distances in the air
What best describes a peptide?
A small protein
A biomolecule consisting of a chain of hydrocarbons is what type of
compound?
Lipid
What term best describes the bonding capacity of an atom?
Valence
What is the first step in determining total cost accumulation?
List all direct and indirect facility operations expenses
What are the 5 types of actions considered in planning for and dealing with
disasters?
1. Prevent
2. Prepare
3. Respond
4. Recover
5. Mitigate
STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS (2026/2027
UPDATE)
What are the 5 common elements of the project management process?
1. Initiation
2. Planning
3. Execution
4. Monitoring/controlling
5. Closing
Why are centralized facilities considered more efficient?
economy of scale, managing security, and staffing
Why are decentralized facilities more convenient for investigators?
They are closer to their research laboratories, and the physical separation of animals
limits the spread of diseases.
Direct costs are...
expenses that are directly related to a provided service (i.e. labor and supplies)
Indirect costs are...
"overhead costs" and can include things like utilities, security, and administration.
What is the equation for per diem rates?
(labor cost + supplies cost) ÷ average daily census {cages or animals} ÷ 365 days =
cost/animal or cage/day
(T/F) A common way for a facility to charge for services is a sliding scale
based on labor costs.
False
What must be the basis of any increase in rates?
Cost analysis
The cost for personnel generally represents what percentage of an animal
facility's budget?
More than 60%
,What organism is identified by a cecal exam postmortem?
Aspiculuris spp
What are "CFUs?"
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?
- Low frequency sounds
- Long wavelength red flashing lights
An inadequate quality assurance program can compromise the _________ and
_______________ of the experimental results.
Validity and reproducibility
Biochemical markers used to monitor genetic integrity include:
Proteins
Exposure to acoustic levels above what level of decibels can have harmful
effects?
85 dB
What is the primary reason for the establishment and maintenance of a
breeding colony in a research facility?
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.
True
What term best describes the detection of adventitious bacteria, viruses, or
parasites at an early stage of infection in an animal facility?
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.
False
Employee occupational health training in the animal facility should include
what?
Learning about the safety practices and equipment available to control exposure to
hazards
Infectious agents, oncogenic viruses, and recombinant DNA are all considered
______________ hazards.
, Biological
As a radioactive substance decays, the energy and particles emitted are
referred to as:
Radiation
In the animal facility, who has the primary responsibility for the safe handling
and disposal of hazardous waste?
The individuals whose activities created the waste
What best describes alpha particles?
They consist of two protons
What best describes recombinant DNA?
DNA that has been created in the laboratory
What is a potential hazard related to the use of lasers during surgery?
Exposure to aerosols and gases
What best describes bremsstrahlung?
An X-ray produced by beta particles when they decelerate
What characteristic applies to alpha particles movement?
They travel only short distances in the air
What best describes a peptide?
A small protein
A biomolecule consisting of a chain of hydrocarbons is what type of
compound?
Lipid
What term best describes the bonding capacity of an atom?
Valence
What is the first step in determining total cost accumulation?
List all direct and indirect facility operations expenses
What are the 5 types of actions considered in planning for and dealing with
disasters?
1. Prevent
2. Prepare
3. Respond
4. Recover
5. Mitigate
