VET 120- Laboratory Animal Science
Exam Questions and Answers
Name of the organization that certifies Laboratory Animal Technicians - Answer-
American Association for Laboratory Animal Science
Before taking the Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician exam, what must the
candidate do? - Answer-Work in research
What are the three component of laboratory animal science? - Answer-Husbandry,
medical care, and experimentation
The person who is responsible for the experiment is called the: - Answer-Principal
Investigator
Who is responsible for animal welfare at a research facility? - Answer-Everyone
Who have overall responsibility for animal welfare in research? - Answer-Laboratory
Animal Veterinarian
Most research begins with what? - Answer-Chemicals or computers
Studying physiology (how the body works) and pathology (how disease develops) are
examples of ______________research. - Answer-Basic
Developing drugs or surgical procedures are examples of _______________research. -
Answer-Applied
What is the name of the "service" that oversees the use of animals in education and
biomedical research? - Answer-Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
What is the definition of laboratory animal, as used in this course? - Answer-Any animal
used in research, testing, or education
What two animals make up over 90% of all mammals used in biomedical research? -
Answer-Mouse and rat
What is the most commonly used animal in biomedical research? - Answer-Mouse
The belief that animals are not as valuable as humans, but must be provided with the
best care possible, minimizing pain and distress, is called animal__________. - Answer-
Welfare
Exam Questions and Answers
Name of the organization that certifies Laboratory Animal Technicians - Answer-
American Association for Laboratory Animal Science
Before taking the Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician exam, what must the
candidate do? - Answer-Work in research
What are the three component of laboratory animal science? - Answer-Husbandry,
medical care, and experimentation
The person who is responsible for the experiment is called the: - Answer-Principal
Investigator
Who is responsible for animal welfare at a research facility? - Answer-Everyone
Who have overall responsibility for animal welfare in research? - Answer-Laboratory
Animal Veterinarian
Most research begins with what? - Answer-Chemicals or computers
Studying physiology (how the body works) and pathology (how disease develops) are
examples of ______________research. - Answer-Basic
Developing drugs or surgical procedures are examples of _______________research. -
Answer-Applied
What is the name of the "service" that oversees the use of animals in education and
biomedical research? - Answer-Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
What is the definition of laboratory animal, as used in this course? - Answer-Any animal
used in research, testing, or education
What two animals make up over 90% of all mammals used in biomedical research? -
Answer-Mouse and rat
What is the most commonly used animal in biomedical research? - Answer-Mouse
The belief that animals are not as valuable as humans, but must be provided with the
best care possible, minimizing pain and distress, is called animal__________. - Answer-
Welfare
