LATG AALAS Learning Library UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
The ability to motivate and encourage staff is an example of which type of managerial skill? -
CORRECT ANSWER - People
The performance standards used for performance appraisals should be ___. - CORRECT
ANSWER - measurable
The ability to clearly relate the facility's goals to the staff is an example of ___. - CORRECT
ANSWER - communication skills
What is a basic principle that should be used when staffing a facility? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Divide the workload so that the average person can reasonably accomplish the
tasks within the regular working hours.
Who usually establishes the majority of the unit's goals? - CORRECT ANSWER - upper
level management
What best applies to ongoing evaluations? - CORRECT ANSWER - The comments should
focus on the work performed rather than the person.
Which approach would be the best way to avoid high employee turnover? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Offer flexible work hours
According to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, giving an employee a promotion would help satisfy
which type of need? - CORRECT ANSWER - Esteem
What best describes "organizing"? - CORRECT ANSWER - Establishing a structure
,A formal complaint submitted by the union is called a ___. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Grievance
Developing a reporting structure can be classified as what kind of activity? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Organizing
What best describes conceptual skills? - CORRECT ANSWER - The ability to think
analytically or creatively.
What is NOT a characteristic of a SMART learning objective? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Repetitive
A verification of what has been learned is the definition of which term? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Assessment
What should a trainer do before modifying existing training when a compliance issue has just
been observed? - CORRECT ANSWER - Consult with management
Which of the following is NOT included in the mandated training of research staff? - CORRECT
ANSWER - communication and people skills
What must be known to determine if training is the appropriate response to a situation with a
procedure in the facility? - CORRECT ANSWER - Root cause of the issue
Which of the following should be included in training for administrative staff? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Importance of animal research program
Which of the following is NOT a requirement of an SOP? - CORRECT ANSWER - Build
upon information and skills
,Which of the following is NOT one of the five phases of the ADDIE instructional design model?
- CORRECT ANSWER - Discover
Which of the following is NOT a function of a learning management system? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Certification
How often should a thorough review of the training program be reported to the IACUC and other
senior management? - CORRECT ANSWER - At least twice a year
What problem can be solved with training? - CORRECT ANSWER - Inconsistent
compliance
What is blended learning? - CORRECT ANSWER - Learning from two or more training
modalities
In what phase of the ADDIE instructional design model does the needs assessment take place? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Analyze
What differentiates proficient performance of a task with competent performance of the task? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Consistent accuracy and efficiency
Training on which of the following is NOT needed by all employees who work with animals? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Venipuncture techniques
Which of the following statements is NOT correct? - CORRECT ANSWER - Institutions
should overcharge for one service to subsidize another.
What is NOT a common way for a facility to charge for a service? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Sliding scale based on labor costs.
, If the rate to house a rat for an internal customer is $1.50 per day and the institution provides a
10% subsidy and there is a 20% indirect cost rate with the government, what would be the rate
for an external customer? - CORRECT ANSWER - $2.08
What must be basis of any increase in rates? - CORRECT ANSWER - cost analysis
Which step should a lab animal facility manager take to ensure that the supplies and equipment
purchased meet the needs of the facility? - CORRECT ANSWER - Justify purchases and
educate the purchasing agents regarding the work and needs within the facility.
Who is typically responsible for space management in a facility? - CORRECT ANSWER -
The manager in collaboration with the veterinarians and senior scientific staff
Under which circumstance does cost containment need to be considered? - CORRECT
ANSWER - When year-to-date expenses exceed what was budgeted
Which statement is FALSE regarding the use of a green or living roof? - CORRECT
ANSWER - More heat from the sun is released back into the atmosphere.
Recertification at specific intervals is required for which equipment? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Biosafety cabinets located throughout the animal care facility and procedure
areas
Demonstrating compliance can be achieved by which of the following? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Good recordkeeping
What is a good approach to inventory control? - CORRECT ANSWER - Keep a good
balance between what is bought and what is used.
As a facility manager, you have just learned that a new investigator who uses a large number of
animals is joining the institution. In what way would you expect his arrival to affect your
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
The ability to motivate and encourage staff is an example of which type of managerial skill? -
CORRECT ANSWER - People
The performance standards used for performance appraisals should be ___. - CORRECT
ANSWER - measurable
The ability to clearly relate the facility's goals to the staff is an example of ___. - CORRECT
ANSWER - communication skills
What is a basic principle that should be used when staffing a facility? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Divide the workload so that the average person can reasonably accomplish the
tasks within the regular working hours.
Who usually establishes the majority of the unit's goals? - CORRECT ANSWER - upper
level management
What best applies to ongoing evaluations? - CORRECT ANSWER - The comments should
focus on the work performed rather than the person.
Which approach would be the best way to avoid high employee turnover? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Offer flexible work hours
According to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, giving an employee a promotion would help satisfy
which type of need? - CORRECT ANSWER - Esteem
What best describes "organizing"? - CORRECT ANSWER - Establishing a structure
,A formal complaint submitted by the union is called a ___. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Grievance
Developing a reporting structure can be classified as what kind of activity? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Organizing
What best describes conceptual skills? - CORRECT ANSWER - The ability to think
analytically or creatively.
What is NOT a characteristic of a SMART learning objective? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Repetitive
A verification of what has been learned is the definition of which term? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Assessment
What should a trainer do before modifying existing training when a compliance issue has just
been observed? - CORRECT ANSWER - Consult with management
Which of the following is NOT included in the mandated training of research staff? - CORRECT
ANSWER - communication and people skills
What must be known to determine if training is the appropriate response to a situation with a
procedure in the facility? - CORRECT ANSWER - Root cause of the issue
Which of the following should be included in training for administrative staff? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Importance of animal research program
Which of the following is NOT a requirement of an SOP? - CORRECT ANSWER - Build
upon information and skills
,Which of the following is NOT one of the five phases of the ADDIE instructional design model?
- CORRECT ANSWER - Discover
Which of the following is NOT a function of a learning management system? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Certification
How often should a thorough review of the training program be reported to the IACUC and other
senior management? - CORRECT ANSWER - At least twice a year
What problem can be solved with training? - CORRECT ANSWER - Inconsistent
compliance
What is blended learning? - CORRECT ANSWER - Learning from two or more training
modalities
In what phase of the ADDIE instructional design model does the needs assessment take place? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Analyze
What differentiates proficient performance of a task with competent performance of the task? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Consistent accuracy and efficiency
Training on which of the following is NOT needed by all employees who work with animals? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Venipuncture techniques
Which of the following statements is NOT correct? - CORRECT ANSWER - Institutions
should overcharge for one service to subsidize another.
What is NOT a common way for a facility to charge for a service? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Sliding scale based on labor costs.
, If the rate to house a rat for an internal customer is $1.50 per day and the institution provides a
10% subsidy and there is a 20% indirect cost rate with the government, what would be the rate
for an external customer? - CORRECT ANSWER - $2.08
What must be basis of any increase in rates? - CORRECT ANSWER - cost analysis
Which step should a lab animal facility manager take to ensure that the supplies and equipment
purchased meet the needs of the facility? - CORRECT ANSWER - Justify purchases and
educate the purchasing agents regarding the work and needs within the facility.
Who is typically responsible for space management in a facility? - CORRECT ANSWER -
The manager in collaboration with the veterinarians and senior scientific staff
Under which circumstance does cost containment need to be considered? - CORRECT
ANSWER - When year-to-date expenses exceed what was budgeted
Which statement is FALSE regarding the use of a green or living roof? - CORRECT
ANSWER - More heat from the sun is released back into the atmosphere.
Recertification at specific intervals is required for which equipment? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Biosafety cabinets located throughout the animal care facility and procedure
areas
Demonstrating compliance can be achieved by which of the following? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Good recordkeeping
What is a good approach to inventory control? - CORRECT ANSWER - Keep a good
balance between what is bought and what is used.
As a facility manager, you have just learned that a new investigator who uses a large number of
animals is joining the institution. In what way would you expect his arrival to affect your
