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AALAS LAT Certification Questions and Answers
Practice Questions Test Bank 1 with Solutions Newest
2026-2027 Complete 800 Questions And Correct
Detailed Answers| Already Graded A+
Why does the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW)
inspect research facilities? (More than one answer)
-An institution's IACUC has applied for an inspection
-Potential noncompliance with the PHS Policy
-Routine inspection of selected institutions
-Annually, to meet a federal requirement - ANSWER--Potential
noncompliance with the PHS Policy
-Routine inspections of selected institutions
T/F: Before approving a protocol, the IACUC may ask the
investigator to clarify or modify the proposed procedures. -
ANSWER-True
T/F: The full name for the acronym IACUC is the Institutional
Animal Care and Use Council. - ANSWER-False
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The USDA inspects research facilities for compliance with
which mandates? (More than one answer)
-Guide for theCare and Use of Agricultural Animals in Research
and Teaching
-AVMA Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals
-USDA policies
-Guide for the Care and Use ofLaboratory Animals
-Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories
(BMBL) - ANSWER--Guide for the Care and Use of
Agricultural Animals in Research and Teaching
-AVMA Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals
-USDA policies
T/F: The semiannual program review includes the inspection of
each room where animals are housed or taken for procedures. -
ANSWER-True
T/F: A minor deficiency is one that, in the judgment of the
IACUC, pose a threat to the health or safety of the animals. -
ANSWER-False
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Who makes the decision of how to handle any serious
deficiencies found during post-approval monitoring?
-Principal investigator
-IACUC
-Attending veterinarian
-Institutional Official - ANSWER-IACUC
Who is responsible for appointing members to the IACUC?
-IACUC chair
-Chief Executive OFFicer
-Attending Veterinarian
-Provost - ANSWER-Chief Executive Officer
What is the full name for the acronym PAM?
-Protocol Approval monitoring program
-Post-approval monitoring program
-Procedure approval monitoring program
-Preapproval monitoring program - ANSWER-Post-approval
monitoring program
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Before a new drug is tested on human subjects, the drug is tested
on animals in a phase that is called ... testing.
-experimental
-clinical
-preclinical
-in vitro - ANSWER-Preclinical
The NIH is the primary funding agency for what type of
research?
-Chemistry research
-Wildlife behavior research
-Biomedical research
-Physics research - ANSWER-Biomedical research
Which entity in AAALAC international approves an institution's
application for accreditation?
-OLAW
-Council on Accreditation
-AAALAC site visitors
-IACUC - ANSWER-Council on Accreditation
AALAS LAT Certification Questions and Answers
Practice Questions Test Bank 1 with Solutions Newest
2026-2027 Complete 800 Questions And Correct
Detailed Answers| Already Graded A+
Why does the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW)
inspect research facilities? (More than one answer)
-An institution's IACUC has applied for an inspection
-Potential noncompliance with the PHS Policy
-Routine inspection of selected institutions
-Annually, to meet a federal requirement - ANSWER--Potential
noncompliance with the PHS Policy
-Routine inspections of selected institutions
T/F: Before approving a protocol, the IACUC may ask the
investigator to clarify or modify the proposed procedures. -
ANSWER-True
T/F: The full name for the acronym IACUC is the Institutional
Animal Care and Use Council. - ANSWER-False
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The USDA inspects research facilities for compliance with
which mandates? (More than one answer)
-Guide for theCare and Use of Agricultural Animals in Research
and Teaching
-AVMA Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals
-USDA policies
-Guide for the Care and Use ofLaboratory Animals
-Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories
(BMBL) - ANSWER--Guide for the Care and Use of
Agricultural Animals in Research and Teaching
-AVMA Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals
-USDA policies
T/F: The semiannual program review includes the inspection of
each room where animals are housed or taken for procedures. -
ANSWER-True
T/F: A minor deficiency is one that, in the judgment of the
IACUC, pose a threat to the health or safety of the animals. -
ANSWER-False
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Who makes the decision of how to handle any serious
deficiencies found during post-approval monitoring?
-Principal investigator
-IACUC
-Attending veterinarian
-Institutional Official - ANSWER-IACUC
Who is responsible for appointing members to the IACUC?
-IACUC chair
-Chief Executive OFFicer
-Attending Veterinarian
-Provost - ANSWER-Chief Executive Officer
What is the full name for the acronym PAM?
-Protocol Approval monitoring program
-Post-approval monitoring program
-Procedure approval monitoring program
-Preapproval monitoring program - ANSWER-Post-approval
monitoring program
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Before a new drug is tested on human subjects, the drug is tested
on animals in a phase that is called ... testing.
-experimental
-clinical
-preclinical
-in vitro - ANSWER-Preclinical
The NIH is the primary funding agency for what type of
research?
-Chemistry research
-Wildlife behavior research
-Biomedical research
-Physics research - ANSWER-Biomedical research
Which entity in AAALAC international approves an institution's
application for accreditation?
-OLAW
-Council on Accreditation
-AAALAC site visitors
-IACUC - ANSWER-Council on Accreditation
