(LAT) Laboratory Animal Technician
Certification Exam Sets
Questions With Reviewed Correct
Detailed Answers
New Update!!
1. What is the term for a disease transmitted from animals to humans or vice
versa? - ANSWER Zoonosis or zoonotic disease
2. In case of an animal bite, what are the first 2 things to be done? - ANSWER
Wash wound well with soap and water and notify your supervisor
3. _____ injuries are the most common form of injury in the animal facility.
- ANSWER Ergonomic
4. How long should eyes be flushed in case of a splash exposure?
At least 15 min
5. What law requires employers to provide a workplace free from hazard that
can cause serious injury or death? - ANSWER Occupational Safety and
Health Act (OSHA)
, 6. Name the 3 types of automatic cage washers. - ANSWER Cabinet, rack,
tunnel
7. What is the purpose of laminar flow cage change stations? - ANSWER
To prevent personnel from exposure to airborne particulates
8. How is an automatic water drinking valve activated by an animal? -
ANSWER By licking/biting the stem
9. How frequently should automatic watering systems be checked?
- ANSWER Daily
10. Name 4 methods of decontaminating the water used in an automatic
watering system. - ANSWER Acid, chlorine, reverse osmosis,
ultraviolet radiation
11. What is another name for a Class III biological safety cabinet? - ANSWER
Glove box
12.What equipment uses high-temperature steam under pressure to kill
microbes? - ANSWER Autoclave
13.Name 3 types of indicators used to ensure that an autoclave was effective.
- ANSWER Mechanical, chemical, biological
, 14. What piece of equipment is used to disinfect an entire room w/o manually
washing and scrubbing the surfaces?
- ANSWER Decontamination mister/fogger
15.How frequently should scales be inspected and calibrated?
- ANSWER Annually
16.What type of housing is used for larger animals, such as dogs, sheep and
goats?- ANSWER Runs, pens, kennels
17. Name one type of outdoor enclosure for agricultural animals
- ANSWER Run, corral , crib
18. A rectangular open box used to house smaller spp., e.g. rodents, is called a
_____ cage. - ANSWER Shoebox
19. What is a disadvantage of galvanized steel if used for caging? - ANSWER
Rust/corrosion
20. What is a micro-isolation rodent cage? - ANSWER
A static cage w/ a filtered plastic top
21.What type of cage has a back wall that slides forward? - ANSWER
Squeeze
, 22. What 2 documents specify the housing requirements for research animals?
- ANSWER The Guide, Animal Welfare Act/Regulations
23. What type of caging is designed to collect urine and feces output?
- ANSWER Metabolism
24. Name two types of temporary housing cages used to move animals.
- ANSWER Transport, transfer, or shipping
25.True or False: When determining space requirements, you do not need to
allow for space taken by feeders or enrichment devices.
- ANSWER False. All items in the cage must be taken into account
26. The environment w/i the animal's cage is referred to as the _____.
- ANSWER Micro-environment
27. Micro-isolation cages for use with USDA-regulated select agents must have
which modifications? - ANSWER Cage clamps, airtight seals, locking
grids
28. Name 3 environmental factors that should be monitored in the animal
room. - ANSWER Temp, humidity, noise, lighting, ventilation,
contaminants, vibration, odors
29. Room temps that are too low can cause the animals to develop what
condition? - ANSWER Hypothermia
Certification Exam Sets
Questions With Reviewed Correct
Detailed Answers
New Update!!
1. What is the term for a disease transmitted from animals to humans or vice
versa? - ANSWER Zoonosis or zoonotic disease
2. In case of an animal bite, what are the first 2 things to be done? - ANSWER
Wash wound well with soap and water and notify your supervisor
3. _____ injuries are the most common form of injury in the animal facility.
- ANSWER Ergonomic
4. How long should eyes be flushed in case of a splash exposure?
At least 15 min
5. What law requires employers to provide a workplace free from hazard that
can cause serious injury or death? - ANSWER Occupational Safety and
Health Act (OSHA)
, 6. Name the 3 types of automatic cage washers. - ANSWER Cabinet, rack,
tunnel
7. What is the purpose of laminar flow cage change stations? - ANSWER
To prevent personnel from exposure to airborne particulates
8. How is an automatic water drinking valve activated by an animal? -
ANSWER By licking/biting the stem
9. How frequently should automatic watering systems be checked?
- ANSWER Daily
10. Name 4 methods of decontaminating the water used in an automatic
watering system. - ANSWER Acid, chlorine, reverse osmosis,
ultraviolet radiation
11. What is another name for a Class III biological safety cabinet? - ANSWER
Glove box
12.What equipment uses high-temperature steam under pressure to kill
microbes? - ANSWER Autoclave
13.Name 3 types of indicators used to ensure that an autoclave was effective.
- ANSWER Mechanical, chemical, biological
, 14. What piece of equipment is used to disinfect an entire room w/o manually
washing and scrubbing the surfaces?
- ANSWER Decontamination mister/fogger
15.How frequently should scales be inspected and calibrated?
- ANSWER Annually
16.What type of housing is used for larger animals, such as dogs, sheep and
goats?- ANSWER Runs, pens, kennels
17. Name one type of outdoor enclosure for agricultural animals
- ANSWER Run, corral , crib
18. A rectangular open box used to house smaller spp., e.g. rodents, is called a
_____ cage. - ANSWER Shoebox
19. What is a disadvantage of galvanized steel if used for caging? - ANSWER
Rust/corrosion
20. What is a micro-isolation rodent cage? - ANSWER
A static cage w/ a filtered plastic top
21.What type of cage has a back wall that slides forward? - ANSWER
Squeeze
, 22. What 2 documents specify the housing requirements for research animals?
- ANSWER The Guide, Animal Welfare Act/Regulations
23. What type of caging is designed to collect urine and feces output?
- ANSWER Metabolism
24. Name two types of temporary housing cages used to move animals.
- ANSWER Transport, transfer, or shipping
25.True or False: When determining space requirements, you do not need to
allow for space taken by feeders or enrichment devices.
- ANSWER False. All items in the cage must be taken into account
26. The environment w/i the animal's cage is referred to as the _____.
- ANSWER Micro-environment
27. Micro-isolation cages for use with USDA-regulated select agents must have
which modifications? - ANSWER Cage clamps, airtight seals, locking
grids
28. Name 3 environmental factors that should be monitored in the animal
room. - ANSWER Temp, humidity, noise, lighting, ventilation,
contaminants, vibration, odors
29. Room temps that are too low can cause the animals to develop what
condition? - ANSWER Hypothermia
