ALAT CERTIFICATION EXAM 2026-2027
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
According to the Guide and PHS Policy, what document must institutions comply
with when animals are euthanized?
AVMA Guidelines for Euthanasia
Using 100 mice in a research study instead of 150 could be an example of which of
the 3 R's?
Reduction
What type of device identifies individuals using distinct characteristics such as
fingerprints or eye structures?
Biometric Scanner
What document should be posted throughout the facility, and is consulted and used
when there is an emergency?
Contact list
What federal agency enforces the rules and standards for workplace safety?
Occupational safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
,Should a pregnant employee be assigned to work with cats? Why or why not?
No. Cats can carry the microbes that cause toxoplasmosis, which can harm the
fetus
List three important factors for personal protection against radiation.
Time; distance; shielding
What is Toxoplasmosis gondii?
A parasite that can be transmitted through cat feces.
What is a decibel?
A unit which measures loudness
What are Material Safety Data Sheets?
Provides information on toxicity and potential side effects, and describes
recommended treatment for exposures.
What is zoonosis?
Disease that can be transmitted from animals to humans
,What is a N95?
A respirator mask that protects against airborne particles.
Q-Fever is carried by what animal?
Sheep (Ovis Aries)
B virus is carried by what animal?
Macaque
Toxoplasmosis gondii is carried by what animal?
Cat (Felis Cattus)
Tuberculosis is carried by what animal?
Nonhuman primate (NHP)
Who submits the Animal Welfare Assurance of Compliance that the animal
research program meets all relevant regulations and standards?
Institutional Official
, What nonprofit organization accredits laboratory animal research programs?
Association for the Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care
International (AAALAC)
What guidelines must an animal facility follow when research animals are
euthanized at the end of a study?
AVMA Guidelines on Euthanasia
Beyond food, water, shelter, and healthcare requirements, to comply with the
Animal Welfare Act, what must be provided to dogs in a laboratory animal
research facility?
Opportunities for exercise
What does the acronym SOP stand for?
Standard Operating Procedure
What are the 3 Rs?
Replacement, refinement, reduction
How often must an IACUC perform inspections of the facility?
Every 6 months
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
According to the Guide and PHS Policy, what document must institutions comply
with when animals are euthanized?
AVMA Guidelines for Euthanasia
Using 100 mice in a research study instead of 150 could be an example of which of
the 3 R's?
Reduction
What type of device identifies individuals using distinct characteristics such as
fingerprints or eye structures?
Biometric Scanner
What document should be posted throughout the facility, and is consulted and used
when there is an emergency?
Contact list
What federal agency enforces the rules and standards for workplace safety?
Occupational safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
,Should a pregnant employee be assigned to work with cats? Why or why not?
No. Cats can carry the microbes that cause toxoplasmosis, which can harm the
fetus
List three important factors for personal protection against radiation.
Time; distance; shielding
What is Toxoplasmosis gondii?
A parasite that can be transmitted through cat feces.
What is a decibel?
A unit which measures loudness
What are Material Safety Data Sheets?
Provides information on toxicity and potential side effects, and describes
recommended treatment for exposures.
What is zoonosis?
Disease that can be transmitted from animals to humans
,What is a N95?
A respirator mask that protects against airborne particles.
Q-Fever is carried by what animal?
Sheep (Ovis Aries)
B virus is carried by what animal?
Macaque
Toxoplasmosis gondii is carried by what animal?
Cat (Felis Cattus)
Tuberculosis is carried by what animal?
Nonhuman primate (NHP)
Who submits the Animal Welfare Assurance of Compliance that the animal
research program meets all relevant regulations and standards?
Institutional Official
, What nonprofit organization accredits laboratory animal research programs?
Association for the Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care
International (AAALAC)
What guidelines must an animal facility follow when research animals are
euthanized at the end of a study?
AVMA Guidelines on Euthanasia
Beyond food, water, shelter, and healthcare requirements, to comply with the
Animal Welfare Act, what must be provided to dogs in a laboratory animal
research facility?
Opportunities for exercise
What does the acronym SOP stand for?
Standard Operating Procedure
What are the 3 Rs?
Replacement, refinement, reduction
How often must an IACUC perform inspections of the facility?
Every 6 months
