LATG Exam
What are the 5 common elements of the project 1. Initiation
management process? 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 They are closer to their research laboratories, and the physical separation of
investigators? 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 False
is a sliding scale based on labor costs.
What must be the basis of any increase in rates? Cost analysis
The cost for personnel generally represents what More than 60%
percentage of an animal facility's budget?
What organism is identified by a cecal exam Aspiculuris spp
postmortem?
What are "CFUs?" Colony forming units
What are two alternatives methods that can be used to - Low frequency sounds
reduce or eliminate the noise that typically is used in - Long wavelength red flashing lights
traditional fire alarms?
An inadequate quality assurance program can Validity and reproducibility
compromise the _________ and _______________ of
the experimental results.
Biochemical markers used to monitor genetic integrity Proteins
include:
Exposure to acoustic levels above what level of decibels 85 dB
can have harmful effects?
, LATG Exam
What is the primary reason for the establishment and To produce animals of a specific genotype
maintenance of a breeding colony in a research facility?
(T/F) The presence of most bacteria in a sample can be True
confirmed by culture on artificial media.
What term best describes the detection of adventitious Health surveillance
bacteria, viruses, or parasites at an early stage of
infection in an animal facility?
(T/F) An animal supplier's health status report is an False
assurance that the animals arriving in the facility are
healthy and free of pathogens.
Employee occupational health training in the animal Learning about the safety practices and equipment available to control exposure
facility should include what? to hazards
Infectious agents, oncogenic viruses, and recombinant Biological
DNA are all considered ______________ hazards.
As a radioactive substance decays, the energy and Radiation
particles emitted are referred to as:
In the animal facility, who has the primary responsibility The individuals whose activities created the waste
for the safe handling and disposal of hazardous 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 Exposure to aerosols and gases
during surgery?
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 Lipid
what type of compound?
What term best describes the bonding capacity of an Valence
atom?
What are the 5 common elements of the project 1. Initiation
management process? 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 They are closer to their research laboratories, and the physical separation of
investigators? 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 False
is a sliding scale based on labor costs.
What must be the basis of any increase in rates? Cost analysis
The cost for personnel generally represents what More than 60%
percentage of an animal facility's budget?
What organism is identified by a cecal exam Aspiculuris spp
postmortem?
What are "CFUs?" Colony forming units
What are two alternatives methods that can be used to - Low frequency sounds
reduce or eliminate the noise that typically is used in - Long wavelength red flashing lights
traditional fire alarms?
An inadequate quality assurance program can Validity and reproducibility
compromise the _________ and _______________ of
the experimental results.
Biochemical markers used to monitor genetic integrity Proteins
include:
Exposure to acoustic levels above what level of decibels 85 dB
can have harmful effects?
, LATG Exam
What is the primary reason for the establishment and To produce animals of a specific genotype
maintenance of a breeding colony in a research facility?
(T/F) The presence of most bacteria in a sample can be True
confirmed by culture on artificial media.
What term best describes the detection of adventitious Health surveillance
bacteria, viruses, or parasites at an early stage of
infection in an animal facility?
(T/F) An animal supplier's health status report is an False
assurance that the animals arriving in the facility are
healthy and free of pathogens.
Employee occupational health training in the animal Learning about the safety practices and equipment available to control exposure
facility should include what? to hazards
Infectious agents, oncogenic viruses, and recombinant Biological
DNA are all considered ______________ hazards.
As a radioactive substance decays, the energy and Radiation
particles emitted are referred to as:
In the animal facility, who has the primary responsibility The individuals whose activities created the waste
for the safe handling and disposal of hazardous 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 Exposure to aerosols and gases
during surgery?
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 Lipid
what type of compound?
What term best describes the bonding capacity of an Valence
atom?
