ALAT-UNIT 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED A

Name three types of institutions where an ALAT could work. Public Health Organizations, Research and Teaching Institutuions, and Pharmaceutical and biological product Companies List the three levels of AALAS Technician Certification. Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician, Laboratory Animal Technician, Laboratory Animal Technologist Other than the ALAT Training Manual, name the publication that you must read and study to prepare for the ALAT certification exam. The Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals What organization was formed in 1950 by Dr. Nathan Brewer and other veterinarians? Animal Care Panel In 1967, the Animal Care Panel (ACP) changed it's name to this. American Association for Laboratory Animal Sciences When you earn your ALAT credential, you will automatically become part of this AALAS Technician Certification program. Registry List the two journals that are published by AALAS. JAALAS & Comparative Medicine How do the laboratory animal and research professionals who are members of AALAS view the use of animals in research? As a privilege What are two ways in which groups who oppose animals in research express their opinions? Distribute pamphlets, lead protest demonstartions List five duties that are typically assigned to ALATs. cage cleaning, feed and watering, environmental and animal monitoring, record maintenance, room sanitation What does the acronym RALAT mean? Registered Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician Define: Principle Investigator Plans and coordinates all phases of the research work and prepares the protocol Define: Research Technician Performs research tasks required by the protocol and analyzes data Define: Laboratory Animal Veterinarian Coordinates animal care and advises investigators on proper animal use Define: Laboratory Animal Technician Performs many animal care functions and monitors environmental factors Purpose: Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals Primary source of the standards and guidelines for laboratory animal care and use in the United States Purpose: Animal Use Protocol A document written by the Principal Investigator and approved by the IACUC, that describes and justifies the use of animals for a project Purpose: PHS Policy Federal mandate that covers all live vertebrates used or intended for use in research, research training, experimentation, biological testing, or for related purposes Purpose: Good Laboratory Practices Regulations developed by the FDA and the EPA to validate and document the processes of safety testing Purpose: Standard Operating Procedure Written instructions approved by management and used to perform a routine activity According to the Animal Welfare Act, list the three types of members who must sit on the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee. Chairman, veterinarian, public Representative (unaffiliated) List five components of an animal care and use program for which the Guide describes standards. personnel qualifications and training, occupational health and safety, veterinary care, animal environment (including housing), animal procurement and transportation What animals are covered by the Animal Welfare Act? guinea pigs, rabbits, hamsters, ferrets, wild mice, horses, gerbils, goats and sheep The chapter lists some of the requirements in the Animal Welfare Act and the Animal Welfare Regulations if covered species are used. List five of these requirements. register with the USDA, appoint an IACUC, provide training for all animal users, maintain individual animal records, and provide adequate housing for each species and meet requirements for housing dimensions and environmental controls The appropriate use of analgesics in postsurgical animals would apply to which of the 3 R's principle? Refinement According to the GUide and PHS Policy, what document must institutions comply with when animals are euthanized? AVMA Guidelines for Euthanasia List two common alternatives to using animals for research studies. cell cultures, mathematical models Beyond food, water, shelter, and healthcare requirements, the AWA and AWR's require that dogs have the opportunity for _____ and nonhuman primates have _____ enrichment. exercise; psychological List three differences between the PHS Policy and the Animal Welfare Act. PHS policy cover