ALAT MOCK FINAL PAPER QUESTIONS
AND COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
⫸ What is the class of dealer who breeds their own animals for sale to
research facilities?
A. Class A dealer
B. Class B dealer
C. Class C dealer
D. Class D dealer Answer: A. Class A dealer
⫸ What class of dealer obtains animals from random sources,
conditions them, and sells them to research facilities?
A. Class A dealer
B. Class B dealer
C. Class C dealer
D. Class D dealer Answer: B. Class B dealer
⫸ Name three work practices that can be used to minimize the risk of
transmitting disease between animals in quarantine and those in the
established clean colonies: Answer: Keep animals separated quarantine
versus clean, limit number of personnel in the quarantine rooms, and
sanitize/clean
,⫸ List 4 items of general information about the animals that should be
provided on an animal procurement form: Answer: Species, strain, sex,
and age of animal
⫸ What term refers to the types of organisms that an animal is carrying?
A. Pathogen load
B. Bio-Burden
C. Bacterial count
D. Microbial status Answer: D. Microbial status
⫸ What is the term for the separation of newly received rodents from
those already in the facility until the microbial status of the newly
received animals has been determined?
A. Isolation
B. Quarantine
C. Conditioning
D. Acclimation Answer: B. Quarantine
⫸ Animal housing for which the primary goal is keeping an
experimental infectious agent restricted within the population is called:
Answer: Containment
, ⫸ Why do health documents from the vendor accompanying an animal
shipment NOT exempt the animals from quarantine? Answer: Because
the animals could have picked something up during transport
⫸ If an animal is exposed to a pathogen while in transit to a research
facility, typically how long is it before the animal will test positive for
the pathogen? Answer: 2-3 weeks
⫸ Animals that harbor no detectable bacteria, viruses or other
microorganisms; also known as axenic Answer: Germfree
⫸ Animals nearly devoid of microorganisms but which have been
provided with known bacteria Answer: Gnotobiotics or defined flora
⫸ Animals that are carefully monitored to be sure they do not harbor
certain pathogenic organisms Answer: Specific pathogen- free
⫸ Animals that may carry an unknown, uncontrolled variety and
number of organisms Answer: conventional
⫸ List 3 things that determine the period of time needed for an animal's
acclimation and conditioning period upon arrival to an institution
Answer: Species, mode of transportation, and intended use
AND COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
⫸ What is the class of dealer who breeds their own animals for sale to
research facilities?
A. Class A dealer
B. Class B dealer
C. Class C dealer
D. Class D dealer Answer: A. Class A dealer
⫸ What class of dealer obtains animals from random sources,
conditions them, and sells them to research facilities?
A. Class A dealer
B. Class B dealer
C. Class C dealer
D. Class D dealer Answer: B. Class B dealer
⫸ Name three work practices that can be used to minimize the risk of
transmitting disease between animals in quarantine and those in the
established clean colonies: Answer: Keep animals separated quarantine
versus clean, limit number of personnel in the quarantine rooms, and
sanitize/clean
,⫸ List 4 items of general information about the animals that should be
provided on an animal procurement form: Answer: Species, strain, sex,
and age of animal
⫸ What term refers to the types of organisms that an animal is carrying?
A. Pathogen load
B. Bio-Burden
C. Bacterial count
D. Microbial status Answer: D. Microbial status
⫸ What is the term for the separation of newly received rodents from
those already in the facility until the microbial status of the newly
received animals has been determined?
A. Isolation
B. Quarantine
C. Conditioning
D. Acclimation Answer: B. Quarantine
⫸ Animal housing for which the primary goal is keeping an
experimental infectious agent restricted within the population is called:
Answer: Containment
, ⫸ Why do health documents from the vendor accompanying an animal
shipment NOT exempt the animals from quarantine? Answer: Because
the animals could have picked something up during transport
⫸ If an animal is exposed to a pathogen while in transit to a research
facility, typically how long is it before the animal will test positive for
the pathogen? Answer: 2-3 weeks
⫸ Animals that harbor no detectable bacteria, viruses or other
microorganisms; also known as axenic Answer: Germfree
⫸ Animals nearly devoid of microorganisms but which have been
provided with known bacteria Answer: Gnotobiotics or defined flora
⫸ Animals that are carefully monitored to be sure they do not harbor
certain pathogenic organisms Answer: Specific pathogen- free
⫸ Animals that may carry an unknown, uncontrolled variety and
number of organisms Answer: conventional
⫸ List 3 things that determine the period of time needed for an animal's
acclimation and conditioning period upon arrival to an institution
Answer: Species, mode of transportation, and intended use
