Lab animal regulations questions with
answers.
What does laboratory animal research not deal with? ANS - Pest control
What are the 3 levels of AALAS technician certification? ANS - LATG-technologist
LAT- technician
ALAT-assistant
Which documentation must be studied in addition to the ALAT training manual to prepare for the ALAT
technician certification exam? ANS - Guide for the care and use of laboratory animals
What Organization was formed in 1950 by Dr. Nathan Brewer and other veterinarians? ANS - Animal
care panel (ACP)
In 1967, the animal care panel changed its name to what? ANS - American association for animal
science
When you earn your ALAT credential, you will automatically become part of what AALAS technician
certification? ANS - "Registry"
What are the two journals that are published by AALAS? ANS - -Comparative medicine
-Journal of American Association of lab animal science
How does laboratory animal and research professionals who are members of AALAS view the use of
animals and research? ANS - As a privilege
What are two ways in which groups who oppose using animals in research express their opinions in?
ANS - They use extreme ways to protest such as vandalism, arson, and threats of violence
, What are five duties that are typically assigned to ALATS? ANS - 1. Cleaning animals
2. Check humidity
3. Monitor physical status
4. Change cages
5. Monitor lighting
What does the acronym RALAT mean? ANS - Registered Laboratory Animal Technician
What is a principal investigator? ANS - Plans and coordinate all phases of the research work and
prepares the protocol
What is a research technician? ANS - Performs research tasks required by the protocol and analyzes
data
What is a laboratory animal veterinarian? ANS - Coordinates animal care in advisers investigators on
proper animal use
What is a laboratory animal technician? ANS - Performs many animal care functions and monitors
environmental variables
What is "the guide for the care and use of laboratory animals?" ANS - Primary source of the standards
and guidelines for laboratory animal care and use in the United States
What is animal use protocol? ANS - Document written by the principal investigator and approved by
the IACUC, that describes and justifies the use of animals for a project
What is PHS policy? ANS - Federal mandate that covers all live vertebrates used or intended for use in
research, research training, experimentation, biological testing, or for related purposes
What is good laboratory practices? ANS - Regulations developed by the food and drug administration
and the environmental protection agency to validate and document the processes of safety testing
answers.
What does laboratory animal research not deal with? ANS - Pest control
What are the 3 levels of AALAS technician certification? ANS - LATG-technologist
LAT- technician
ALAT-assistant
Which documentation must be studied in addition to the ALAT training manual to prepare for the ALAT
technician certification exam? ANS - Guide for the care and use of laboratory animals
What Organization was formed in 1950 by Dr. Nathan Brewer and other veterinarians? ANS - Animal
care panel (ACP)
In 1967, the animal care panel changed its name to what? ANS - American association for animal
science
When you earn your ALAT credential, you will automatically become part of what AALAS technician
certification? ANS - "Registry"
What are the two journals that are published by AALAS? ANS - -Comparative medicine
-Journal of American Association of lab animal science
How does laboratory animal and research professionals who are members of AALAS view the use of
animals and research? ANS - As a privilege
What are two ways in which groups who oppose using animals in research express their opinions in?
ANS - They use extreme ways to protest such as vandalism, arson, and threats of violence
, What are five duties that are typically assigned to ALATS? ANS - 1. Cleaning animals
2. Check humidity
3. Monitor physical status
4. Change cages
5. Monitor lighting
What does the acronym RALAT mean? ANS - Registered Laboratory Animal Technician
What is a principal investigator? ANS - Plans and coordinate all phases of the research work and
prepares the protocol
What is a research technician? ANS - Performs research tasks required by the protocol and analyzes
data
What is a laboratory animal veterinarian? ANS - Coordinates animal care in advisers investigators on
proper animal use
What is a laboratory animal technician? ANS - Performs many animal care functions and monitors
environmental variables
What is "the guide for the care and use of laboratory animals?" ANS - Primary source of the standards
and guidelines for laboratory animal care and use in the United States
What is animal use protocol? ANS - Document written by the principal investigator and approved by
the IACUC, that describes and justifies the use of animals for a project
What is PHS policy? ANS - Federal mandate that covers all live vertebrates used or intended for use in
research, research training, experimentation, biological testing, or for related purposes
What is good laboratory practices? ANS - Regulations developed by the food and drug administration
and the environmental protection agency to validate and document the processes of safety testing
