ALAT Final Exam Practice Latest Update 2025- 2026 170 Questions and 100% Verified Correct Answers Guaranteed A+
A fertilized egg is called:
- An ova
- A zygote
- An ovum
D. An oocyte - CORRECT ANSWER: B. A zygote
A solution with a pH of 6 is slightly:
- acidic
- basic
- neutral
D. ionic - CORRECT ANSWER: A. acidic
A spontaneous genetic mutation is :
- Purposely targeted to a specific gene locus
- Unplanned and occurs without human intervention
- A product of genetic engineering
D. A malformation of a trait - CORRECT ANSWER: B. Unplanned and occurs without
human intervention
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According to the Animal Welfare Act, which of the following persons is a required member of an IACUC?
- Public member representing the community
- Senior administrator
- Veterinary technician
D. Laboratory Animal Technologist (LATG) - CORRECT ANSWER: A. Public member
representing the community
According to USDA regulations, what form of identification must cats and dogs have?
- A cage card or an electronic transponder
- A tattoo or a cage card
- It may be impossible to rinse the solution off
D. A tattoo or a collar - CORRECT ANSWER: D. A tattoo or a collar
Another term for "gnotobiotic" is:
- Axenic
- Specific pathogen free
- Viral antibody free
D. Defined flora - CORRECT ANSWER: D. Defined flora
Antibiotics are effective against infections caused only by which pathogen?
- Bacteria
- Viruses
- Fungi 2 / 3
D. Parasites - CORRECT ANSWER: A. Bacteria
During your rounds, you come across an NHP that has escaped from its cage and is climbing and jumping inside the animal room. What should you do?
- Call the bio-hazard emergency response team
- Make sure the animal room door is closed , then tell your supervisor immediately
- Make sure the animal room door is open so you can coax it out
- Enter the room and try to coax it back into its cage. - CORRECT ANSWER: B. Make
sure the animal room door is closed , then tell your supervisor immediately
How can a technician tell if the animals received are the ones ordered?
- Compare the shipping invoice to the purchase order.
- Compare the shipping invoice to the container label.
- Compare the shipping invoice to the types and numbers of animals received.
D. Compare the animal procurement form to the study protocol. - CORRECT ANSWER:
- Compare the shipping invoice to the purchase order.
How many millimeters are in a centimeter?
- 10
B. 100
C. 1000
D. 10000 - CORRECT ANSWER: A. 10
Immediately after an animal has been euthanized, what step is always necessary?
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