LATG Exam UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What are the 5 common elements of the project management process? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1. Initiation
2. Planning
3. Execution
4. Monitoring/controlling
5. Closing
Why are centralized facilities considered more efficient? - CORRECT ANSWER -
economy of scale, managing security, and staffing
Why are decentralized facilities more convenient for investigators? - CORRECT
ANSWER - They are closer to their research laboratories, and the physical separation of
animals limits the spread of diseases.
Direct costs are... - CORRECT ANSWER - expenses that are directly related to a provided
service (i.e. labor and supplies)
Indirect costs are... - CORRECT ANSWER - "overhead costs" and can include things like
utilities, security, and administration.
What is the equation for per diem rates? - CORRECT ANSWER - (labor cost + supplies
cost) ÷ average daily census {cages or animals} ÷ 365 days = cost/animal or cage/day
(T/F) A common way for a facility to charge for services is a sliding scale based on labor costs. -
CORRECT ANSWER - False
What must be the basis of any increase in rates? - CORRECT ANSWER - Cost analysis
,The cost for personnel generally represents what percentage of an animal facility's budget? -
CORRECT ANSWER - More than 60%
What organism is identified by a cecal exam postmortem? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Aspiculuris spp
What are "CFUs?" - CORRECT ANSWER - Colony forming units
What are two alternatives methods that can be used to reduce or eliminate the noise that typically
is used in traditional fire alarms? - CORRECT ANSWER - - Low frequency sounds
- Long wavelength red flashing lights
An inadequate quality assurance program can compromise the _________ and
_______________ of the experimental results. - CORRECT ANSWER - Validity and
reproducibility
Biochemical markers used to monitor genetic integrity include: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Proteins
Exposure to acoustic levels above what level of decibels can have harmful effects? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 85 dB
What is the primary reason for the establishment and maintenance of a breeding colony in a
research facility? - CORRECT ANSWER - To produce animals of a specific genotype
(T/F) The presence of most bacteria in a sample can be confirmed by culture on artificial media.
- CORRECT ANSWER - True
What term best describes the detection of adventitious bacteria, viruses, or parasites at an early
stage of infection in an animal facility? - CORRECT ANSWER - Health surveillance
, (T/F) An animal supplier's health status report is an assurance that the animals arriving in the
facility are healthy and free of pathogens. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
Employee occupational health training in the animal facility should include what? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Learning about the safety practices and equipment available to control
exposure to hazards
Infectious agents, oncogenic viruses, and recombinant DNA are all considered ______________
hazards. - CORRECT ANSWER - Biological
As a radioactive substance decays, the energy and particles emitted are referred to as: -
CORRECT ANSWER - Radiation
In the animal facility, who has the primary responsibility for the safe handling and disposal of
hazardous waste? - CORRECT ANSWER - The individuals whose activities created the
waste
What best describes alpha particles? - CORRECT ANSWER - They consist of two protons
What best describes recombinant DNA? - CORRECT ANSWER - DNA that has been
created in the laboratory
What is a potential hazard related to the use of lasers during surgery? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Exposure to aerosols and gases
What best describes bremsstrahlung? - CORRECT ANSWER - An X-ray produced by beta
particles when they decelerate
What characteristic applies to alpha particles movement? - CORRECT ANSWER - They
travel only short distances in the air
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What are the 5 common elements of the project management process? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1. Initiation
2. Planning
3. Execution
4. Monitoring/controlling
5. Closing
Why are centralized facilities considered more efficient? - CORRECT ANSWER -
economy of scale, managing security, and staffing
Why are decentralized facilities more convenient for investigators? - CORRECT
ANSWER - They are closer to their research laboratories, and the physical separation of
animals limits the spread of diseases.
Direct costs are... - CORRECT ANSWER - expenses that are directly related to a provided
service (i.e. labor and supplies)
Indirect costs are... - CORRECT ANSWER - "overhead costs" and can include things like
utilities, security, and administration.
What is the equation for per diem rates? - CORRECT ANSWER - (labor cost + supplies
cost) ÷ average daily census {cages or animals} ÷ 365 days = cost/animal or cage/day
(T/F) A common way for a facility to charge for services is a sliding scale based on labor costs. -
CORRECT ANSWER - False
What must be the basis of any increase in rates? - CORRECT ANSWER - Cost analysis
,The cost for personnel generally represents what percentage of an animal facility's budget? -
CORRECT ANSWER - More than 60%
What organism is identified by a cecal exam postmortem? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Aspiculuris spp
What are "CFUs?" - CORRECT ANSWER - Colony forming units
What are two alternatives methods that can be used to reduce or eliminate the noise that typically
is used in traditional fire alarms? - CORRECT ANSWER - - Low frequency sounds
- Long wavelength red flashing lights
An inadequate quality assurance program can compromise the _________ and
_______________ of the experimental results. - CORRECT ANSWER - Validity and
reproducibility
Biochemical markers used to monitor genetic integrity include: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Proteins
Exposure to acoustic levels above what level of decibels can have harmful effects? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 85 dB
What is the primary reason for the establishment and maintenance of a breeding colony in a
research facility? - CORRECT ANSWER - To produce animals of a specific genotype
(T/F) The presence of most bacteria in a sample can be confirmed by culture on artificial media.
- CORRECT ANSWER - True
What term best describes the detection of adventitious bacteria, viruses, or parasites at an early
stage of infection in an animal facility? - CORRECT ANSWER - Health surveillance
, (T/F) An animal supplier's health status report is an assurance that the animals arriving in the
facility are healthy and free of pathogens. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
Employee occupational health training in the animal facility should include what? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Learning about the safety practices and equipment available to control
exposure to hazards
Infectious agents, oncogenic viruses, and recombinant DNA are all considered ______________
hazards. - CORRECT ANSWER - Biological
As a radioactive substance decays, the energy and particles emitted are referred to as: -
CORRECT ANSWER - Radiation
In the animal facility, who has the primary responsibility for the safe handling and disposal of
hazardous waste? - CORRECT ANSWER - The individuals whose activities created the
waste
What best describes alpha particles? - CORRECT ANSWER - They consist of two protons
What best describes recombinant DNA? - CORRECT ANSWER - DNA that has been
created in the laboratory
What is a potential hazard related to the use of lasers during surgery? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Exposure to aerosols and gases
What best describes bremsstrahlung? - CORRECT ANSWER - An X-ray produced by beta
particles when they decelerate
What characteristic applies to alpha particles movement? - CORRECT ANSWER - They
travel only short distances in the air
