LATG Certification questions with
answers.
True or false: Paying employees well is the only way to keep them productive. ANS -False
True or false: Delegation is deciding which jobs are done first. ANS -False
The first step in a progressive discipline program is a ___ warning. ANS -verbal
Employee recognition program meet which needs on Maslow's hierarchy of human needs? ANS -
Belonging and social needs
What are the three steps of the goal setting process? ANS -Select goal, decide course of action, allocate
resources.
What is behavioral-interviewing? ANS -Asking a job candidate to describe a past situation relating to a
skill or competency.
What is the term that means adult learning? ANS -Andragogy
True or false: An objective being time-bound is a characteristic of a SMART learning objective. ANS -True
True or false: Training can increase employees' efficiency. ANS -True
What is the definition of training? ANS -The process of bringing a person to an agreed standard of
competency or proficiency by instruction and/or practice.
What are the 5 phases of the ADDIE model? ANS -Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, and Evaluate
,When is a learning system advantageous for training records? ANS -When the number of training
records is large and maintaining documentation is difficult.
Billing rates should be based on ___. ANS -costs
Are utility expenses a direct or indirect cost? ANS -Indirect
What is an advantage of centralized facilities? ANS -Greater efficiency
Is animal feed a direct or indirect cost? ANS -Direct
True or false: The largest proportion of costs associated with operating an animal facility relate to
personnel. ANS -True
What does LEED certification mean? ANS -Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
True or false: Facilities that house low risk species, such as rodents, have no security threats. ANS -False
Prevent, prepare, respond, recover, and mitigate are 5 actions used in planning for and handling ___.
ANS -disasters
Insurance for damages will help ___ the effects of a disaster. ANS -mitigate
To whom must all disaster-related animal deaths be reported? ANS -OLAW, USDA, and AAALAC
Which is the higher priority in an emergency response: evacuating staff or animals? ANS -Evacuating
staff
True or false: Facility staff should be trained to avoid confrontations with animal rights activists. ANS -
True
,What individual certifies the facility's annual report to the USDA? ANS -CEO or Institutional Official
What act regulates drugs that have the potential to be addictive? ANS -Controlled Substances Act
True or false: Mice of the genera Mus bred for research are not covered by the Animal Welfare Act. ANS
-True
True or false: If the procedure on an animal will be terminal, expired drugs may be used. ANS -False
True or false: All staff may be questioned by USDA/IACUC/AAALAC inspectors. ANS -True
True or false: A facility cannot be inspected by the USDA or DEA without prior notice. ANS -False
Which animals must have a written plan for psychological enrichment? ANS -Nonhuman primates
How often must the IACUC conduct animal care and use program reviews? ANS -Semiannually
In the US, controlled substances are classified into how many schedules? ANS -Five
Which agency controls receipt, possessions, use, transfer, and disposal of licensed nuclear material?
ANS -Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Blood-soaked bandages are an example of what type of waste? ANS -Medical waste
The ___ emphasizes employees' "right to know" about potential hazards and how to protect
themselves. ANS -Hazard Communication Standard
What animals are used to assess and monitor the health status of laboratory rodent colonies? ANS -
Sentinels
, Developing an immune response to a pathogen takes how long? ANS -10-14 days
Why is autoclave feed fortified? ANS -To replace nutrients lost during the autoclaving process
___ feed specifies the presence and concentration of contaminants. ANS -Certified
The water supply should be monitored for what three types of contaminants? ANS -Bacterial, chemical,
and heavy metal.
Serology examines the serum for ___ against a pathogen, while PCR detects ___ sequences
characteristic of the pathogen. ANS -antibodies; DNA
The number of colony-forming units are used to indicate what? ANS -The amount of bacteria on a
surface.
What bacterial species in used to check adequacy of autoclaving? ANS -Bacillus stearothermophilus
Adhesive plastic tape used to monitor cage washers turns from silver to black at a temperature of ___
for ___ seconds. ANS -82 +/- 1°C; 13
Light levels above ____ foot-candles cause retinal damage in some albino animals. ANS -75
Fire alarms below what frequency are considered inaudible to rodents. ANS -450 Hertz
A common light cycle for breeding rodents is ___. ANS -14h of light/10h of darkness
What is the reasonable level of a chemical exposure without adverse effects for a worker? ANS -
Threshold Limit Value
answers.
True or false: Paying employees well is the only way to keep them productive. ANS -False
True or false: Delegation is deciding which jobs are done first. ANS -False
The first step in a progressive discipline program is a ___ warning. ANS -verbal
Employee recognition program meet which needs on Maslow's hierarchy of human needs? ANS -
Belonging and social needs
What are the three steps of the goal setting process? ANS -Select goal, decide course of action, allocate
resources.
What is behavioral-interviewing? ANS -Asking a job candidate to describe a past situation relating to a
skill or competency.
What is the term that means adult learning? ANS -Andragogy
True or false: An objective being time-bound is a characteristic of a SMART learning objective. ANS -True
True or false: Training can increase employees' efficiency. ANS -True
What is the definition of training? ANS -The process of bringing a person to an agreed standard of
competency or proficiency by instruction and/or practice.
What are the 5 phases of the ADDIE model? ANS -Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, and Evaluate
,When is a learning system advantageous for training records? ANS -When the number of training
records is large and maintaining documentation is difficult.
Billing rates should be based on ___. ANS -costs
Are utility expenses a direct or indirect cost? ANS -Indirect
What is an advantage of centralized facilities? ANS -Greater efficiency
Is animal feed a direct or indirect cost? ANS -Direct
True or false: The largest proportion of costs associated with operating an animal facility relate to
personnel. ANS -True
What does LEED certification mean? ANS -Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
True or false: Facilities that house low risk species, such as rodents, have no security threats. ANS -False
Prevent, prepare, respond, recover, and mitigate are 5 actions used in planning for and handling ___.
ANS -disasters
Insurance for damages will help ___ the effects of a disaster. ANS -mitigate
To whom must all disaster-related animal deaths be reported? ANS -OLAW, USDA, and AAALAC
Which is the higher priority in an emergency response: evacuating staff or animals? ANS -Evacuating
staff
True or false: Facility staff should be trained to avoid confrontations with animal rights activists. ANS -
True
,What individual certifies the facility's annual report to the USDA? ANS -CEO or Institutional Official
What act regulates drugs that have the potential to be addictive? ANS -Controlled Substances Act
True or false: Mice of the genera Mus bred for research are not covered by the Animal Welfare Act. ANS
-True
True or false: If the procedure on an animal will be terminal, expired drugs may be used. ANS -False
True or false: All staff may be questioned by USDA/IACUC/AAALAC inspectors. ANS -True
True or false: A facility cannot be inspected by the USDA or DEA without prior notice. ANS -False
Which animals must have a written plan for psychological enrichment? ANS -Nonhuman primates
How often must the IACUC conduct animal care and use program reviews? ANS -Semiannually
In the US, controlled substances are classified into how many schedules? ANS -Five
Which agency controls receipt, possessions, use, transfer, and disposal of licensed nuclear material?
ANS -Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Blood-soaked bandages are an example of what type of waste? ANS -Medical waste
The ___ emphasizes employees' "right to know" about potential hazards and how to protect
themselves. ANS -Hazard Communication Standard
What animals are used to assess and monitor the health status of laboratory rodent colonies? ANS -
Sentinels
, Developing an immune response to a pathogen takes how long? ANS -10-14 days
Why is autoclave feed fortified? ANS -To replace nutrients lost during the autoclaving process
___ feed specifies the presence and concentration of contaminants. ANS -Certified
The water supply should be monitored for what three types of contaminants? ANS -Bacterial, chemical,
and heavy metal.
Serology examines the serum for ___ against a pathogen, while PCR detects ___ sequences
characteristic of the pathogen. ANS -antibodies; DNA
The number of colony-forming units are used to indicate what? ANS -The amount of bacteria on a
surface.
What bacterial species in used to check adequacy of autoclaving? ANS -Bacillus stearothermophilus
Adhesive plastic tape used to monitor cage washers turns from silver to black at a temperature of ___
for ___ seconds. ANS -82 +/- 1°C; 13
Light levels above ____ foot-candles cause retinal damage in some albino animals. ANS -75
Fire alarms below what frequency are considered inaudible to rodents. ANS -450 Hertz
A common light cycle for breeding rodents is ___. ANS -14h of light/10h of darkness
What is the reasonable level of a chemical exposure without adverse effects for a worker? ANS -
Threshold Limit Value
