ALAT Mock Exam 2024 Questions &
Answers 100% Correct!!
Cleaning tools should be stored in what manner?
A.) Against the wall in the animal holding room
B.) Dedicated for each animal room
C.) Stored off the floor in a closet
D.) In the hall near the animal rooms - ANSWER B.) Dedicated for each animal room
When handling gerbils, you must be cautious because they have a tendency to:
A.) Jump
B.) Bite
C.) Urinate
D.) Injure themselves - ANSWER A.) Jump
Enrichment for a ferret may include the following;
A.) Sugary treats
B.) Flavored water
,C.) Rubber balls
D.) Plastic tubes - ANSWER D.) Plastic tubes
One ml equals how many L?
A.) 10
B.) 1000
C.) 1/10
D.) 1/1000 - ANSWER D.) 1/1000
What are male and female sheep called? - ANSWER Ram and ewe
What is the scientific name for the horse? - ANSWER Equus caballus
What is coprophagy? - ANSWER Eating feces
Which of the following statements is not true?
A.) For some reptiles digestion is helped by a heat source
B.) Most reptiles defecate 2 to 3 days after eating
C.) As a group reptiles eat virtually all types of food
D.) Most large lizards are herbivorous - ANSWER D.) Most large lizards are herbivorous
, What is an unusual feature of rabbits that differentiates them from rodents? - ANSWER They have
peg teeth
What is the length of the gestation period of the rat? - ANSWER 21-23 days
What is a good practice to prevent fighting in group housed male mice? - ANSWER House young
male mice together from weaning
What is the appropriate description of barbering in mice? - ANSWER A dominant mouse chewing the
fur off a subordinate mouse
As with cats, the USDA requires dogs to have which types of identification? - ANSWER Collar with tag
or tattoo
What is the average weight range of adult female mice? - ANSWER 18-35 g
How often should a dog pen be cleaned? - ANSWER Daily
What is an uncastrated male pig called? - ANSWER Boar
What describes a harem mating system? - ANSWER One male is housed with two or more females
and the group is kept together after mating
For which animals is fiber considered a "true nutrient"? - ANSWER Ruminants
What is the most common plastic used for rodent caging? - ANSWER Polysulfone
What is the optimum pH for water in a fish tank? - ANSWER 6-8
Normal body temperature for a dog, 102.5 degrees F, is what temperature Celsius? - ANSWER 39.2
The anti-inflammatory drugs cortisone, prednisone, and dexamethasone are examples of: - ANSWER
Steriods
Answers 100% Correct!!
Cleaning tools should be stored in what manner?
A.) Against the wall in the animal holding room
B.) Dedicated for each animal room
C.) Stored off the floor in a closet
D.) In the hall near the animal rooms - ANSWER B.) Dedicated for each animal room
When handling gerbils, you must be cautious because they have a tendency to:
A.) Jump
B.) Bite
C.) Urinate
D.) Injure themselves - ANSWER A.) Jump
Enrichment for a ferret may include the following;
A.) Sugary treats
B.) Flavored water
,C.) Rubber balls
D.) Plastic tubes - ANSWER D.) Plastic tubes
One ml equals how many L?
A.) 10
B.) 1000
C.) 1/10
D.) 1/1000 - ANSWER D.) 1/1000
What are male and female sheep called? - ANSWER Ram and ewe
What is the scientific name for the horse? - ANSWER Equus caballus
What is coprophagy? - ANSWER Eating feces
Which of the following statements is not true?
A.) For some reptiles digestion is helped by a heat source
B.) Most reptiles defecate 2 to 3 days after eating
C.) As a group reptiles eat virtually all types of food
D.) Most large lizards are herbivorous - ANSWER D.) Most large lizards are herbivorous
, What is an unusual feature of rabbits that differentiates them from rodents? - ANSWER They have
peg teeth
What is the length of the gestation period of the rat? - ANSWER 21-23 days
What is a good practice to prevent fighting in group housed male mice? - ANSWER House young
male mice together from weaning
What is the appropriate description of barbering in mice? - ANSWER A dominant mouse chewing the
fur off a subordinate mouse
As with cats, the USDA requires dogs to have which types of identification? - ANSWER Collar with tag
or tattoo
What is the average weight range of adult female mice? - ANSWER 18-35 g
How often should a dog pen be cleaned? - ANSWER Daily
What is an uncastrated male pig called? - ANSWER Boar
What describes a harem mating system? - ANSWER One male is housed with two or more females
and the group is kept together after mating
For which animals is fiber considered a "true nutrient"? - ANSWER Ruminants
What is the most common plastic used for rodent caging? - ANSWER Polysulfone
What is the optimum pH for water in a fish tank? - ANSWER 6-8
Normal body temperature for a dog, 102.5 degrees F, is what temperature Celsius? - ANSWER 39.2
The anti-inflammatory drugs cortisone, prednisone, and dexamethasone are examples of: - ANSWER
Steriods
