ALAT 1-5 Exam Questions with Correct Answers

What mandate or document must be studied in addition to the ALAT Training Manual to prepare for the ALAT technician certification examination? - Correct Answer The Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals What regulation specifically protects employees who report significant deficits in a research program? - Correct Answer Animal Welfare Act What is NOT a method used by researchers to reduce the number of animals used? - Correct Answer NOT: Using invertebrates rather than mammals Improved statistical methods Cell culture Computer models In 1967, the Animal Care Panel changed its name to what? - Correct Answer American Association for Laboratory Animal Science What is the first step to take to try to resolve a conflict with a co-worker? - Correct Answer Talk to your co-worker and see if you can discuss the issues and work out the problem. Which member of the research team coordinates animal care activities and advises on the selection of appropriate animal models? - Correct Answer Laboratory animal veterinarian Through the AALAS Certification Program, technicians become nationally certified. Name the three levels of technician certification. - Correct Answer ALAT, LAT, LATG Which of the following species is covered by the Animal Welfare Act? - Correct Answer Hamsters What is NOT a component of an animal care and use program described in the Guide? - Correct Answer NOT: Genotyping procedures Animal environment and housing Personnel qualifications Euthanasia What is NOT stated as a requirement for compliance with the US Principles for the Utilization and Care of Vertebrate Animals Used in Testing, Research and Training? - Correct Answer NOT: Principal investigators should determine where exceptions to