LAT EXAM PREP questions with accurate
answers
AT most institutions, who must review and monitor the animal use
protocols at an institution? Ans✓✓✓ Institutional Animal Care and Use
Committee
Before a new drug is tested on human subjects, the drug is tested on
animals in a phase that is called ___________ testing. Ans✓✓✓
Preclinical
Depending on the species and the institutional policies, for how long are
protocols approved? Ans✓✓✓ 1-3 Years
Due to anatomical similarity with humans, pigs are used to investigate
diseases of which organs? Ans✓✓✓ Heart
How many Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)
members are required by the Animal Welfare Regulations (enforced by
the United States Agricultural Department)? Ans✓✓✓ 3
How often do the Animal Welfare Regulations require the IACUC to
monitor the animal care and use program through reviews of the
program and routine inspections of the animal facilities? Ans✓✓✓ At
least every 6 months
, How often must an APHIS inspector conduct an unannounced site visit
of the laboratory animal facility? Ans✓✓✓ At least once a year
IACUCs are mandated by which of the following
a. Federal mandate
b. City ordinance
c. State law
d. Institutional policy Ans✓✓✓ Federal mandate
If an allegation of misuse or mistreatment of animals cannot be resolved
by facility management, to whom should the ALAT report their
concerns? Ans✓✓✓ The IACUC chair
In 1967, the Animal Care Panel changed its name to what? Ans✓✓✓
American Association for Laboratory Animal Science
Overall maintenance of the animal colony's health and regulatory
compliance are the responsibility of which member of the research
team? Ans✓✓✓ The Laboratory Animal Veterinarian
Specific legal protections for employees who discover and report issues
on noncompliance are also known as what? Ans✓✓✓ Whistleblower
laws
answers
AT most institutions, who must review and monitor the animal use
protocols at an institution? Ans✓✓✓ Institutional Animal Care and Use
Committee
Before a new drug is tested on human subjects, the drug is tested on
animals in a phase that is called ___________ testing. Ans✓✓✓
Preclinical
Depending on the species and the institutional policies, for how long are
protocols approved? Ans✓✓✓ 1-3 Years
Due to anatomical similarity with humans, pigs are used to investigate
diseases of which organs? Ans✓✓✓ Heart
How many Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)
members are required by the Animal Welfare Regulations (enforced by
the United States Agricultural Department)? Ans✓✓✓ 3
How often do the Animal Welfare Regulations require the IACUC to
monitor the animal care and use program through reviews of the
program and routine inspections of the animal facilities? Ans✓✓✓ At
least every 6 months
, How often must an APHIS inspector conduct an unannounced site visit
of the laboratory animal facility? Ans✓✓✓ At least once a year
IACUCs are mandated by which of the following
a. Federal mandate
b. City ordinance
c. State law
d. Institutional policy Ans✓✓✓ Federal mandate
If an allegation of misuse or mistreatment of animals cannot be resolved
by facility management, to whom should the ALAT report their
concerns? Ans✓✓✓ The IACUC chair
In 1967, the Animal Care Panel changed its name to what? Ans✓✓✓
American Association for Laboratory Animal Science
Overall maintenance of the animal colony's health and regulatory
compliance are the responsibility of which member of the research
team? Ans✓✓✓ The Laboratory Animal Veterinarian
Specific legal protections for employees who discover and report issues
on noncompliance are also known as what? Ans✓✓✓ Whistleblower
laws
