ALAT MOCK SOLVED QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ What is the term for the field of study concerned with the
philosophical issues raised by some medical procedures and
treatments? Answer: Bioethics
◉ An exercise which involves the mock destruction of part of the
facility due to an earthquake is an example of: Answer: a drill
◉ Which type of conditions do ergonomic hazards usually cause?
Answer: musculoskeletal injuries
◉ Which document provides all the information about a chemical
substance used in the facility? Answer: Safety data sheet
◉ Which federal law requires employers to provide a workplace free
from recognized hazards that are likely to harm employees? Answer:
Occupational Safety and Health Act
◉ Why should a vacuum in an animal facility have a HEPA filter?
Answer: It minimizes the spread of dust and allergens.
,◉ Why are cage clamps required on biocontainment cages? Answer:
To prevent accidental opening of the cage
◉ Which room would likely be kept at positive pressure? Answer:
Surgical suite
◉ High humidity in animal rooms may cause which negative
consequence? Answer: Increased feed spoilage and mold
◉ Which factor will has the greatest effect on the amount of
dissolved oxygen in water? Answer: temperature
◉ What type of air supply should be used in isolation rooms?
Answer: Negative pressure
◉ How far from the wall should feed be stored? Answer: More than
6 inches
◉ Where can housekeeping supplies be stored to minimize the risk
of chemical contamination? Answer: In a designated room for
equipment and supply storage
◉ Where should cleaning chemicals be stored? Answer: All of the
Above
,◉ Which statement is TRUE? Answer: Special handling and
decontamination of hazardous waste is more expensive and requires
more labor
◉ Animal carcasses from healthy animals are considered hazardous
waste. Answer: False
◉ Which vitamin is fat soluble? Answer: Vitamin A
◉ Which is NOT a function of fat? Answer: Promote vitamin C
absorption
◉ What supplement should be added to live feed to ensure health
for reptiles and amphibians? Answer: Calcium
◉ If a facility houses USDA-covered species, the USDA inspector may
look at husbandry and health records during an inspection. Answer:
true
◉ Which acronym refers to withholding both food and water from
an animal? Answer: NPO
, ◉ What should technicians do to maintain environmental
enrichment objects? Answer: All of the Above
◉ What method of permanent identification in rodents is generally
discouraged and usually requires special approval from the IACUC?
Answer: Toe clipping
◉ You find an animal with a new fight wound. What should you do?
Answer: Inform veterinary staff immediately.
◉ What approval is needed before ordering animals? Answer: An
approved IACUC protocol.
◉ Which drug is NOT a controlled substance? Answer: Meloxicam
◉ Which drug form is injected? Answer: Solution
◉ When documenting a drug treatment, what should you write
down in the animal health record? Answer: The drug name, the time,
the date, and the amount given.
◉ When examining a mouse or rat, what red substance might be
seen around the eyes and nose? Answer: Porphyrin
CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ What is the term for the field of study concerned with the
philosophical issues raised by some medical procedures and
treatments? Answer: Bioethics
◉ An exercise which involves the mock destruction of part of the
facility due to an earthquake is an example of: Answer: a drill
◉ Which type of conditions do ergonomic hazards usually cause?
Answer: musculoskeletal injuries
◉ Which document provides all the information about a chemical
substance used in the facility? Answer: Safety data sheet
◉ Which federal law requires employers to provide a workplace free
from recognized hazards that are likely to harm employees? Answer:
Occupational Safety and Health Act
◉ Why should a vacuum in an animal facility have a HEPA filter?
Answer: It minimizes the spread of dust and allergens.
,◉ Why are cage clamps required on biocontainment cages? Answer:
To prevent accidental opening of the cage
◉ Which room would likely be kept at positive pressure? Answer:
Surgical suite
◉ High humidity in animal rooms may cause which negative
consequence? Answer: Increased feed spoilage and mold
◉ Which factor will has the greatest effect on the amount of
dissolved oxygen in water? Answer: temperature
◉ What type of air supply should be used in isolation rooms?
Answer: Negative pressure
◉ How far from the wall should feed be stored? Answer: More than
6 inches
◉ Where can housekeeping supplies be stored to minimize the risk
of chemical contamination? Answer: In a designated room for
equipment and supply storage
◉ Where should cleaning chemicals be stored? Answer: All of the
Above
,◉ Which statement is TRUE? Answer: Special handling and
decontamination of hazardous waste is more expensive and requires
more labor
◉ Animal carcasses from healthy animals are considered hazardous
waste. Answer: False
◉ Which vitamin is fat soluble? Answer: Vitamin A
◉ Which is NOT a function of fat? Answer: Promote vitamin C
absorption
◉ What supplement should be added to live feed to ensure health
for reptiles and amphibians? Answer: Calcium
◉ If a facility houses USDA-covered species, the USDA inspector may
look at husbandry and health records during an inspection. Answer:
true
◉ Which acronym refers to withholding both food and water from
an animal? Answer: NPO
, ◉ What should technicians do to maintain environmental
enrichment objects? Answer: All of the Above
◉ What method of permanent identification in rodents is generally
discouraged and usually requires special approval from the IACUC?
Answer: Toe clipping
◉ You find an animal with a new fight wound. What should you do?
Answer: Inform veterinary staff immediately.
◉ What approval is needed before ordering animals? Answer: An
approved IACUC protocol.
◉ Which drug is NOT a controlled substance? Answer: Meloxicam
◉ Which drug form is injected? Answer: Solution
◉ When documenting a drug treatment, what should you write
down in the animal health record? Answer: The drug name, the time,
the date, and the amount given.
◉ When examining a mouse or rat, what red substance might be
seen around the eyes and nose? Answer: Porphyrin
