Laboratory Animal Technician
Certification: Animal Allergy
Exam Sets Questions With Reviewed
Correct Detailed Answers
New Update!!
1. The percentage of animal workers who may be susceptible to developing
laboratory animal allergies has been estimated as: - ANSWER 50%
2. Which mediator can cause coughing, wheezing, sneezing, and other
symptoms of an allergic reaction? - ANSWER Histamine
3. Which measure could be used to evaluate if an occupational health
program is effective in controlling laboratory animal allergies (LAA)? -
ANSWER The increase or decrease in the number of workers who have
acquired allergies, since beginning employment, during the past year.
4. What statement is TRUE about exposure to allergens of laboratory
animals? - ANSWER Allergies can be present on any work surface.
5. Environmental or engineering controls for laboratory animal allergens
include: - ANSWER Maintaining a negative pressure environment
, 6. Which PPE should be considered if a combination of engineering and
administrative controls and work practice modifications are not sufficient
to control allergen exposure? - ANSWER Positive air pressure respirator
(PAPR)
7. What are two Laboratory Animal Allergy prevention components that an
effective occupational health program should address? - ANSWER
Work practice and personnel risk assessment
8. What are the four risk categories for laboratory animal allergies according
to the Occupational Health and Safety Guide? - ANSWER Normal,
atopic, asymptomatic, symptomatic
9. What is the minimum requirement for a medical surveillance program? -
ANSWER A medical history questionnaire
10. Up to 30% of those with allergies may develop: - ANSWER Asthma
11. The consistent use of PPE is _______________ in preventing laboratory
animal allergens - ANSWER essential
12. What is the purpose of spirometry in monitoring laboratory animal
allergies - ANSWER To evaluate the severity of asthma once symptoms
appear
Certification: Animal Allergy
Exam Sets Questions With Reviewed
Correct Detailed Answers
New Update!!
1. The percentage of animal workers who may be susceptible to developing
laboratory animal allergies has been estimated as: - ANSWER 50%
2. Which mediator can cause coughing, wheezing, sneezing, and other
symptoms of an allergic reaction? - ANSWER Histamine
3. Which measure could be used to evaluate if an occupational health
program is effective in controlling laboratory animal allergies (LAA)? -
ANSWER The increase or decrease in the number of workers who have
acquired allergies, since beginning employment, during the past year.
4. What statement is TRUE about exposure to allergens of laboratory
animals? - ANSWER Allergies can be present on any work surface.
5. Environmental or engineering controls for laboratory animal allergens
include: - ANSWER Maintaining a negative pressure environment
, 6. Which PPE should be considered if a combination of engineering and
administrative controls and work practice modifications are not sufficient
to control allergen exposure? - ANSWER Positive air pressure respirator
(PAPR)
7. What are two Laboratory Animal Allergy prevention components that an
effective occupational health program should address? - ANSWER
Work practice and personnel risk assessment
8. What are the four risk categories for laboratory animal allergies according
to the Occupational Health and Safety Guide? - ANSWER Normal,
atopic, asymptomatic, symptomatic
9. What is the minimum requirement for a medical surveillance program? -
ANSWER A medical history questionnaire
10. Up to 30% of those with allergies may develop: - ANSWER Asthma
11. The consistent use of PPE is _______________ in preventing laboratory
animal allergens - ANSWER essential
12. What is the purpose of spirometry in monitoring laboratory animal
allergies - ANSWER To evaluate the severity of asthma once symptoms
appear
