ALAT CERTIFICATION practice exam with 400 questions
and answers 2024
hazards of opening an autoclave to remove instruments - burns from steam
hazards of changing cages on a daily basis - repetitive motion injury
disease carried by NHP - B virus
disease carried by sheep - Q-fever
disease carried by cats - toxoplasmosis
disease carried by macaque monkey - tuberculosis
What is the first step to take if a dog bites your hand and the skin is broken - Get first
aid for the injury
What helps to ensure that the data collected are nit influenced by factors related to
animal management - consistency
To whom is the Animal Welfare Assurance of Compliance submitted? - Office of
laboratory animal welfare
Who administers the Animal Welfare Regulations - Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service (APHIS) of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
How often must IACUC perform inspections of the facility - every 2 years
records of the USDA inspection are available to the public under a provision of which
federal law - Freedom of information act
Which statement is true regarding the facilitys disaster plan - hallways and other
walkways should be kept clear and free of equipment in case of an emergency
Which situation would not be necessary to report to your supervisor - A new employee
working on another project asking about your work
Above what level is noise considered a hazard to your hearing - 85 decibels
,List the three most common types of cage washers used in today's animal facilities -
tunnel washer, rack washer, cabinet washer
How does a RODAC plate test the effectiveness of a sanitization program? - It can be
inoculated with a sample taken from the environment and incubated. Then, any growth
of microorganisms can be observed
List two reasons that automatic watering systems are often used to provide drinking
water for laboratory animals - to provide filter system for the water, eliminate ergonomic
hazards of handling water bottles, eliminate the labor of washing and sanitize the water
bottles
What features of a biological safety cabinet protect the animals inside - A HEPA filter, or
HEPA-filtered air blown into the cabinet
How does a biological safety cabinet protect the people using it from any pathogens or
allergens the animals inside of it may have - The air within the cabinet does not exit
through the front opening; the cabinet air is filtered through a HEPA filter before it is
exhausted into the room
What is one dangerous outcome of autoclaving a liquid bottle that it tightly sealed and
filled to the top - The liquid could expand and cause the container to explode
What three characteristics of material affect autoclave time - type of material, size of
material, level of contamination of the material
Methods used to check effectiveness of autoclave cycle - Chemical-autoclave tape,
integrator strips, and indicator bags
Biological- spore strips
Mechanical- checking gauges on the autoclave
Sterilizes instruments, equipment, and glass items using superheated steam and
pressure - Autoclave
Burns material such as animal tissue, trash - Incinerator
Uses a sliding beam and weighing platform to determine weights - Balance
Name three types of institutions where an ALAT could work - public health
organizations, research and teaching institutions, 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 Manual, name the publications you must read and study to
prepare for the 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 its name to this - American Association
for Laboratory Animal Science
List the two journals that are published by AALAS - JAALAS ( Journal of the American
Association for Laboratory Animal Science) Comparative Medicine
How do laboratory animal and research professional who are members of AALAS view
the use of animals in research? - As a privilege
What are two ways in which groups who oppose using animals in research express their
opinions? - distribute pamphlets, lead protest demonstrations
List five duties that are typically assigned to ALATs - cage cleaning, feed and watering,
environmental and animal monitoring, record maintenance, room sanitation, public area
maintenance, special assignments
Role of PI - Plans and coordinates all phases of the research work and prepares the
protocol
Role of Research Tech - Performs research tasks required by the protocol and analyzes
the data
Role of Lab Animal Vet - Coordinates animal care and advises investigators on proper
animal use
Role of Lab Animal Tech - Performs many animal care functions and monitors
environmental factors
Purpose of Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals - Primary source of the
standards and guidelines for laboratory animal care and use in the US
Purpose of Animal use protocol - A document written by the PI and approved by that
IACUC that describes and justifies the use of animals for a project
Purpose of 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 of good laboratory practices - Regulations developed by the FDA and the EPA
to validate and document the process of safety testing
and answers 2024
hazards of opening an autoclave to remove instruments - burns from steam
hazards of changing cages on a daily basis - repetitive motion injury
disease carried by NHP - B virus
disease carried by sheep - Q-fever
disease carried by cats - toxoplasmosis
disease carried by macaque monkey - tuberculosis
What is the first step to take if a dog bites your hand and the skin is broken - Get first
aid for the injury
What helps to ensure that the data collected are nit influenced by factors related to
animal management - consistency
To whom is the Animal Welfare Assurance of Compliance submitted? - Office of
laboratory animal welfare
Who administers the Animal Welfare Regulations - Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service (APHIS) of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
How often must IACUC perform inspections of the facility - every 2 years
records of the USDA inspection are available to the public under a provision of which
federal law - Freedom of information act
Which statement is true regarding the facilitys disaster plan - hallways and other
walkways should be kept clear and free of equipment in case of an emergency
Which situation would not be necessary to report to your supervisor - A new employee
working on another project asking about your work
Above what level is noise considered a hazard to your hearing - 85 decibels
,List the three most common types of cage washers used in today's animal facilities -
tunnel washer, rack washer, cabinet washer
How does a RODAC plate test the effectiveness of a sanitization program? - It can be
inoculated with a sample taken from the environment and incubated. Then, any growth
of microorganisms can be observed
List two reasons that automatic watering systems are often used to provide drinking
water for laboratory animals - to provide filter system for the water, eliminate ergonomic
hazards of handling water bottles, eliminate the labor of washing and sanitize the water
bottles
What features of a biological safety cabinet protect the animals inside - A HEPA filter, or
HEPA-filtered air blown into the cabinet
How does a biological safety cabinet protect the people using it from any pathogens or
allergens the animals inside of it may have - The air within the cabinet does not exit
through the front opening; the cabinet air is filtered through a HEPA filter before it is
exhausted into the room
What is one dangerous outcome of autoclaving a liquid bottle that it tightly sealed and
filled to the top - The liquid could expand and cause the container to explode
What three characteristics of material affect autoclave time - type of material, size of
material, level of contamination of the material
Methods used to check effectiveness of autoclave cycle - Chemical-autoclave tape,
integrator strips, and indicator bags
Biological- spore strips
Mechanical- checking gauges on the autoclave
Sterilizes instruments, equipment, and glass items using superheated steam and
pressure - Autoclave
Burns material such as animal tissue, trash - Incinerator
Uses a sliding beam and weighing platform to determine weights - Balance
Name three types of institutions where an ALAT could work - public health
organizations, research and teaching institutions, 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 Manual, name the publications you must read and study to
prepare for the 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 its name to this - American Association
for Laboratory Animal Science
List the two journals that are published by AALAS - JAALAS ( Journal of the American
Association for Laboratory Animal Science) Comparative Medicine
How do laboratory animal and research professional who are members of AALAS view
the use of animals in research? - As a privilege
What are two ways in which groups who oppose using animals in research express their
opinions? - distribute pamphlets, lead protest demonstrations
List five duties that are typically assigned to ALATs - cage cleaning, feed and watering,
environmental and animal monitoring, record maintenance, room sanitation, public area
maintenance, special assignments
Role of PI - Plans and coordinates all phases of the research work and prepares the
protocol
Role of Research Tech - Performs research tasks required by the protocol and analyzes
the data
Role of Lab Animal Vet - Coordinates animal care and advises investigators on proper
animal use
Role of Lab Animal Tech - Performs many animal care functions and monitors
environmental factors
Purpose of Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals - Primary source of the
standards and guidelines for laboratory animal care and use in the US
Purpose of Animal use protocol - A document written by the PI and approved by that
IACUC that describes and justifies the use of animals for a project
Purpose of 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 of good laboratory practices - Regulations developed by the FDA and the EPA
to validate and document the process of safety testing
