Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) Practice Exam

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What four pieces of general information about the animals should be provided on an animal procurement form?

  1. Species, strain, color, weight

  2. Species, strain, sex, age

  3. Age, weight, medical history, previous owner

  4. Weight, breed, health status, origin

The correct answer is: Species, strain, sex, age

The correct answer identifies the essential pieces of information that are critical for the effective management and care of laboratory animals. Species, strain, sex, and age are fundamental details necessary for ensuring that the animals are appropriate for the specific research, experimentation, or educational purposes intended. Understanding the species and strain helps researchers predict the animal's behavior, responses to treatments, and compatibility with other animals. The sex of the animal is important as it can influence experimental outcomes and should align with the study design. Age is significant as it helps determine the developmental stage of the animal, which can affect both the biology of the animal and the results of any experiments conducted. While the other choices include relevant information, they do not encompass the same breadth of critical factors that influence research outcomes and animal husbandry. Age is a vital measurement that is explicitly important, while the other options may focus more on aspects that, although useful, don't capture the essential general information needed for a broad understanding of the animal's characteristics in a laboratory setting.