LAT LABORATORY ANIMAL TECHNICIAN
ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ What information is important on grant applications to request funds?
Answer: Detailed description of research goals, scientific basis of study,
and review of relevant literature and all procedures to be performed
◉ What is the difference between NIH & NSF? Answer: NIH: primary
granting agency: academia, federal agencies, biomedical research
NSF: Basic research in math, medicine, and biology
◉ The USDA stands for what? Answer: United States Department of
Agriculture
◉ The USDA is responsible for what? Answer: Enforces and amends
AWA
Auction, sale, exhibit, transport, breeding, or conduct of research with
animals
Animals exempt from AWA
Research institutions mst register with
Supply annual reports
,Inspection records through the FOIA
Unscheduled inspection once per year
◉ What does the FOIA stand for? Answer: Freedom of Information Act
- provides the USDA's inspection records
◉ What is the Public Health Service Policy? Answer: Institutions
which receive funding from PHS and NIH must follow these guidelines,
requires filing of an Amimal Welfare Assurance document that
demonstrates the institution is following the Guid, PHS policy, AWA,
and any other applicable laws
◉ The FDA has many responsibilites including: Answer: Assures that
new drugs and medical devices are safe and effective before approved
for use in humans
Monitors drug approval
Includes human, and veterinary drugs, food, and medical devices
Requires that effectiveness be demonstrated through well controlled
investigations
◉ What is GLP? Answer: Good Laboratory Practices
Established in 1978 with implementation of laboratory audits and
inspection programs
Details requirements for QA and SOPs
,◉ What is the importance of importation and transportations
regulations? Answer: For the protection of humans and environment
from potential disease carrying organisms
◉ Which agencies control importation? Answer: CDC, USDA, and US
Fish & Wildlife Service
◉ Institutional polices are established for: Answer: facility operations
care and use procedures
veterinary support
physical plant
◉ Standard operating procedures relate to: Answer: wall aspects of
animal care and support
personnel management
health surveillance of animals and personnel
equipment
investigators
◉ What are the functions of IACUCs and who mandates? Answer:
mandated by AWA, PHS policy, and the Guide
Review and approve protocols for animal use
, Review animal use program and perform animal facilities inspections at
least every 6 months
◉ What has to happen before animal research can begin? Answer:
principal investigator provides written details of how animals will be
used in the research project
IACUC must review all protocols using animals and must approve all
protocols before any animal research can begin
◉ What does the IACUC determine? Answer: Can deny permission ro
start a project
can stop a research peoject
Ensures compliance with regulations
Reviews complete protocols at least every 3 years; reviews updates to
protocols yearly
◉ What is the AAALAC, International? Answer: Association for
Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care, International
Non-profit organization that provides a mechanism for peer review of
animal care and use programs by scientific community
Detailed application with information on facilities, procedures,
programs, and research animals to use
Annual report must be submitted to AAALAC on status of animal care
program
Site inspection and program evaluation every 3 years
ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ What information is important on grant applications to request funds?
Answer: Detailed description of research goals, scientific basis of study,
and review of relevant literature and all procedures to be performed
◉ What is the difference between NIH & NSF? Answer: NIH: primary
granting agency: academia, federal agencies, biomedical research
NSF: Basic research in math, medicine, and biology
◉ The USDA stands for what? Answer: United States Department of
Agriculture
◉ The USDA is responsible for what? Answer: Enforces and amends
AWA
Auction, sale, exhibit, transport, breeding, or conduct of research with
animals
Animals exempt from AWA
Research institutions mst register with
Supply annual reports
,Inspection records through the FOIA
Unscheduled inspection once per year
◉ What does the FOIA stand for? Answer: Freedom of Information Act
- provides the USDA's inspection records
◉ What is the Public Health Service Policy? Answer: Institutions
which receive funding from PHS and NIH must follow these guidelines,
requires filing of an Amimal Welfare Assurance document that
demonstrates the institution is following the Guid, PHS policy, AWA,
and any other applicable laws
◉ The FDA has many responsibilites including: Answer: Assures that
new drugs and medical devices are safe and effective before approved
for use in humans
Monitors drug approval
Includes human, and veterinary drugs, food, and medical devices
Requires that effectiveness be demonstrated through well controlled
investigations
◉ What is GLP? Answer: Good Laboratory Practices
Established in 1978 with implementation of laboratory audits and
inspection programs
Details requirements for QA and SOPs
,◉ What is the importance of importation and transportations
regulations? Answer: For the protection of humans and environment
from potential disease carrying organisms
◉ Which agencies control importation? Answer: CDC, USDA, and US
Fish & Wildlife Service
◉ Institutional polices are established for: Answer: facility operations
care and use procedures
veterinary support
physical plant
◉ Standard operating procedures relate to: Answer: wall aspects of
animal care and support
personnel management
health surveillance of animals and personnel
equipment
investigators
◉ What are the functions of IACUCs and who mandates? Answer:
mandated by AWA, PHS policy, and the Guide
Review and approve protocols for animal use
, Review animal use program and perform animal facilities inspections at
least every 6 months
◉ What has to happen before animal research can begin? Answer:
principal investigator provides written details of how animals will be
used in the research project
IACUC must review all protocols using animals and must approve all
protocols before any animal research can begin
◉ What does the IACUC determine? Answer: Can deny permission ro
start a project
can stop a research peoject
Ensures compliance with regulations
Reviews complete protocols at least every 3 years; reviews updates to
protocols yearly
◉ What is the AAALAC, International? Answer: Association for
Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care, International
Non-profit organization that provides a mechanism for peer review of
animal care and use programs by scientific community
Detailed application with information on facilities, procedures,
programs, and research animals to use
Annual report must be submitted to AAALAC on status of animal care
program
Site inspection and program evaluation every 3 years
