LAT EXAM QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
ANSWERS. EXPERT VERIFIED FOR
GUARANTEED PASS.
What do the 3 R's stand for?- - ANS Refine, Reduce, Replace
What does AAALAC stand for? - ANS Association for Assessment and Accreditation of
Laboratory Animal Care, International.
What does AAALAC stand for? - ANS Association for Assessment and Accreditation of
Laboratory Animal Care, International.
What does IACUC stand for? - ANS Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
IACUC's are mandated by which documents? - ANS AWA and PHS policy
At what level of government do these documents exist" federal, state, city, or institutional? -
ANS Federal
What is the minimum composition of an IACUC according to AWA (Animal Welfare Act) & Regs?
- ANS 3 people (Chair Person, Vet with experience in lab medicine, a community member not
affiliated with the institution.
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, What is the minimum composition of an IACUC according to PHS (Public Health Service) Policy?
- ANS 5 people (chair person, veterinarian, and scientist with animal research experience,
nonscientist, and community member not affiliated with the institution.
How frequently must PI's review and/or update their animal use protocols? - ANS Annually
What is the frequency that PI's must apply for continuation of or renew a research protocol? -
ANS Every 3 years
What does PAM stand for? - ANS Post Approval Monitoring (As a requirement of the AWA
and PHS, the goal of the PAM program is to ensure IACUC approved procedures are being
followed.
The USDA requires the tags of what animal be retained for one year? - ANS Cats and Dogs
only
What species are exempt from the Animal Welfare Act? - ANS Cold- blooded species, birds,
mice, rats, farm animals used for (food, fiber, nutrition, breeding), and horses not used for
research.
How often is the USDA required to inspect registered research facilities? - ANS 1x/ year
Are USDA inspections scheduled or unscheduled? - ANS Unscheduled
What does OLAW stand for? - ANS Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare
What is the holding period for impounded animals? - ANS Minimum of 5 days
What does 'The Guide' for the care and use of lab animals cover? - ANS Institutional policies
and responsibilities, Animal housing, environment, and Management, Veterinary care, and
Physical Plant
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ANSWERS. EXPERT VERIFIED FOR
GUARANTEED PASS.
What do the 3 R's stand for?- - ANS Refine, Reduce, Replace
What does AAALAC stand for? - ANS Association for Assessment and Accreditation of
Laboratory Animal Care, International.
What does AAALAC stand for? - ANS Association for Assessment and Accreditation of
Laboratory Animal Care, International.
What does IACUC stand for? - ANS Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
IACUC's are mandated by which documents? - ANS AWA and PHS policy
At what level of government do these documents exist" federal, state, city, or institutional? -
ANS Federal
What is the minimum composition of an IACUC according to AWA (Animal Welfare Act) & Regs?
- ANS 3 people (Chair Person, Vet with experience in lab medicine, a community member not
affiliated with the institution.
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, What is the minimum composition of an IACUC according to PHS (Public Health Service) Policy?
- ANS 5 people (chair person, veterinarian, and scientist with animal research experience,
nonscientist, and community member not affiliated with the institution.
How frequently must PI's review and/or update their animal use protocols? - ANS Annually
What is the frequency that PI's must apply for continuation of or renew a research protocol? -
ANS Every 3 years
What does PAM stand for? - ANS Post Approval Monitoring (As a requirement of the AWA
and PHS, the goal of the PAM program is to ensure IACUC approved procedures are being
followed.
The USDA requires the tags of what animal be retained for one year? - ANS Cats and Dogs
only
What species are exempt from the Animal Welfare Act? - ANS Cold- blooded species, birds,
mice, rats, farm animals used for (food, fiber, nutrition, breeding), and horses not used for
research.
How often is the USDA required to inspect registered research facilities? - ANS 1x/ year
Are USDA inspections scheduled or unscheduled? - ANS Unscheduled
What does OLAW stand for? - ANS Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare
What is the holding period for impounded animals? - ANS Minimum of 5 days
What does 'The Guide' for the care and use of lab animals cover? - ANS Institutional policies
and responsibilities, Animal housing, environment, and Management, Veterinary care, and
Physical Plant
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