ALAT Chapter 1 Practice Test with Complete Solutions
Through the AALAS Certification Program, technicians become nationally certified. Name the
three levels of technician certification.
a. ALAT, LAT, LATG
b. CMT, CMA, CMAR
c. LVT, CVT, RVT
d. ACLAM, LAMA, DACLAM Correct answer-a. ALAT, LAT, LATG
Which of the following duties would not be routinely performed by an ALAT?
a. Animal husbandry
b. Facility sanitation procedures
c. Recordkeeping
d. Surgical procedures Correct answer-d. Surgical procedures
What group was established in 1950 to ensure welfare of laboratory animals and provide for
their
needs?
a. American College for Laboratory Animals
b. Animal Care Panel
c. Institute for Laboratory Animal Research
, ALAT Chapter 1 Practice Test with Complete Solutions
d. American Veterinary Medical Association Correct answer-b. Animal Care Panel
Which member of the research term plans and coordinates all phases of the research work?
a. Principal investigator
b. Laboratory animal veterinarian
c. Institutional Official
d. Facility director Correct answer-a. Principal investigator
Why are animals used to study human diseases?
a. It is less expensive to use animals for research studies.
b. There are no regulations that restrict the use of animals in research.
c. The biomedical processes in animal models can be very similar to humans.
d. It takes less time to perform an experiment with animals than with humans Correct
answer-c. The biomedical processes in animal models can be very similar to humans.
What is the first step to take to try to resolve a conflict with a co-worker?
a. Report the problem to your supervisor immediately.
b. Talk to your co-worker and see if you can discuss the issues and work out the problem.
c. Talk to the human resources department and ask for a transfer.
Through the AALAS Certification Program, technicians become nationally certified. Name the
three levels of technician certification.
a. ALAT, LAT, LATG
b. CMT, CMA, CMAR
c. LVT, CVT, RVT
d. ACLAM, LAMA, DACLAM Correct answer-a. ALAT, LAT, LATG
Which of the following duties would not be routinely performed by an ALAT?
a. Animal husbandry
b. Facility sanitation procedures
c. Recordkeeping
d. Surgical procedures Correct answer-d. Surgical procedures
What group was established in 1950 to ensure welfare of laboratory animals and provide for
their
needs?
a. American College for Laboratory Animals
b. Animal Care Panel
c. Institute for Laboratory Animal Research
, ALAT Chapter 1 Practice Test with Complete Solutions
d. American Veterinary Medical Association Correct answer-b. Animal Care Panel
Which member of the research term plans and coordinates all phases of the research work?
a. Principal investigator
b. Laboratory animal veterinarian
c. Institutional Official
d. Facility director Correct answer-a. Principal investigator
Why are animals used to study human diseases?
a. It is less expensive to use animals for research studies.
b. There are no regulations that restrict the use of animals in research.
c. The biomedical processes in animal models can be very similar to humans.
d. It takes less time to perform an experiment with animals than with humans Correct
answer-c. The biomedical processes in animal models can be very similar to humans.
What is the first step to take to try to resolve a conflict with a co-worker?
a. Report the problem to your supervisor immediately.
b. Talk to your co-worker and see if you can discuss the issues and work out the problem.
c. Talk to the human resources department and ask for a transfer.
