ALAT Workbook unit 3 UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
What is the class of dealer who breeds their own animals for sale to research facilities? -
CORRECT ANSWER - class A
What class of dealer obtains animals from random sources, conditions them, and sells them to
research facilities? - CORRECT ANSWER - class B
Name three work practices that can be used to minimize the risk of transferring disease between
animals and quarantine in those and established colonies - CORRECT ANSWER -
Husband, drink tasks in quarantine rooms are scheduled only after known clean rooms are
complete
PPE is disposed of upon leaving
Work is performed by dedicated trans staff strictly follow establish SOP's.
List four items of general information about the animals that should be provided on animal
procurement form - CORRECT ANSWER - species, strain, sex, age
What term refers to the types of organisms that an animal is carrying? - CORRECT
ANSWER - microbiological status
What is the term for the separation of newly received rodents from those already in the
population because the microbial status of the newly received rodents is unknown? - CORRECT
ANSWER - quarantine
Animal housing for which the primary goal is keeping an experimental infectious agent restricted
within the population is called ________. - CORRECT ANSWER - containment
, If an animal is exposed to a pathogen during transit, how long is it before the animal will test
positive for the pathogen? - CORRECT ANSWER - 2-3 weeks
Why do health documents from the vendor accompanying an animal shipment not exempt the
animal quarantine - CORRECT ANSWER - Been exposed to infectious agents in transit
they could do a incision kind of
Animals that harbor no detectable bacteria, viruses, or other microorganisms; also known as
axenic: - CORRECT ANSWER - germfree
Animals nearly devoid of microorganism but which have been provided with known bacteria: -
CORRECT ANSWER - defined flora (gnotobiotic)
Animals that are carefully monitored to be sure they do not harbor certain pathogenic organisms:
- CORRECT ANSWER - specific pathogen-free
Animals that may carry an unknown, uncontrolled variety and number of organisms: -
CORRECT ANSWER - conventional
List three things that determine the period of time needed for an animals, acclamation, and
conditioner. Upon arriving at institution. - CORRECT ANSWER - The species
mode of transportation to the facility
intended use
List two documents that technician should compare to confirm that the animals received are the
ones ordered - CORRECT ANSWER - Purchase orders and shipping invoices
What document typically contains the species or strain of the animal the investigators name the
protocol number the contact info, the source of the animal and may contain a barcode -
CORRECT ANSWER - Cage cards
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
What is the class of dealer who breeds their own animals for sale to research facilities? -
CORRECT ANSWER - class A
What class of dealer obtains animals from random sources, conditions them, and sells them to
research facilities? - CORRECT ANSWER - class B
Name three work practices that can be used to minimize the risk of transferring disease between
animals and quarantine in those and established colonies - CORRECT ANSWER -
Husband, drink tasks in quarantine rooms are scheduled only after known clean rooms are
complete
PPE is disposed of upon leaving
Work is performed by dedicated trans staff strictly follow establish SOP's.
List four items of general information about the animals that should be provided on animal
procurement form - CORRECT ANSWER - species, strain, sex, age
What term refers to the types of organisms that an animal is carrying? - CORRECT
ANSWER - microbiological status
What is the term for the separation of newly received rodents from those already in the
population because the microbial status of the newly received rodents is unknown? - CORRECT
ANSWER - quarantine
Animal housing for which the primary goal is keeping an experimental infectious agent restricted
within the population is called ________. - CORRECT ANSWER - containment
, If an animal is exposed to a pathogen during transit, how long is it before the animal will test
positive for the pathogen? - CORRECT ANSWER - 2-3 weeks
Why do health documents from the vendor accompanying an animal shipment not exempt the
animal quarantine - CORRECT ANSWER - Been exposed to infectious agents in transit
they could do a incision kind of
Animals that harbor no detectable bacteria, viruses, or other microorganisms; also known as
axenic: - CORRECT ANSWER - germfree
Animals nearly devoid of microorganism but which have been provided with known bacteria: -
CORRECT ANSWER - defined flora (gnotobiotic)
Animals that are carefully monitored to be sure they do not harbor certain pathogenic organisms:
- CORRECT ANSWER - specific pathogen-free
Animals that may carry an unknown, uncontrolled variety and number of organisms: -
CORRECT ANSWER - conventional
List three things that determine the period of time needed for an animals, acclamation, and
conditioner. Upon arriving at institution. - CORRECT ANSWER - The species
mode of transportation to the facility
intended use
List two documents that technician should compare to confirm that the animals received are the
ones ordered - CORRECT ANSWER - Purchase orders and shipping invoices
What document typically contains the species or strain of the animal the investigators name the
protocol number the contact info, the source of the animal and may contain a barcode -
CORRECT ANSWER - Cage cards
