ALAT Certification questions with
answers.
The field of laboratory animal science has existed as a recognized specialty since what period of time?
ANS -the 1950's
Who was the first recognized laboratory animal veterinarian? ANS -Dr. Simon Brimhall
What does the acronym AALAS stand for? ANS -American Association for Laboratory Animal Science
What does the acronym NABR stand for? ANS -National Association for Biomedical Research
Name the three levels of AALAS technician certification? ANS -Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician
(ALAT), Laboratory Animal Technician (LAT), and Laboratory Animal Technologist (LATG)
What does the acronym SOP stand for? ANS -Standard Operating Procedure
Name the committee responsible for overseeing animal research programs at the institution/ ANS -
IACUC
This is a person to whom the IACUC answers. ANS -Institutional Offical
The Animal Welfare Act is administered by what organization? ANS -USDA
If you are funded by agencies of the PHS, what document does the Institutional Official send to OLAW?
ANS -Animal Welfare Assurance Statement
Name the "Three R's" Principles of Russell and Burch/ ANS -Replacement, Refinement, and Reduction
, This group was formed in 1965 and involves voluntary site visits and the accreditation on institutions.
ANS -AAALAS, International
Name the board certification group for laboratory animal veterinarians. ANS -ACLAM
This organization is the parent group for all U.S. veterinarians. ANS -AVMA
Name one of the two scientific journals published by AALAS. ANS -Contemporary Topics in Laboratory
Animal Science and Comparative Medicine
These guidelines apply to preclinical studies done to collect data to submit to the Food and Drug
Administration (FDA). ANS -Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs)
USDA records are available to the public under what act? ANS -Freedom of Information Act
The USDA annual report must be submitted by what date each year? ANS -December 1st
This AALAS certification level is usually responsible for daily animal care procedures. ANS -Assistant
Laboratory Animal Technicians
This federal agency regulates and publishes guidelines for the use of biohazards. ANS -Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
The root of the word biology means______. ANS -life
The prefix anti- means _______. ANS -against
The suffix -logy means _____. ANS -study of
The root word oto means_______. ANS -ear
answers.
The field of laboratory animal science has existed as a recognized specialty since what period of time?
ANS -the 1950's
Who was the first recognized laboratory animal veterinarian? ANS -Dr. Simon Brimhall
What does the acronym AALAS stand for? ANS -American Association for Laboratory Animal Science
What does the acronym NABR stand for? ANS -National Association for Biomedical Research
Name the three levels of AALAS technician certification? ANS -Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician
(ALAT), Laboratory Animal Technician (LAT), and Laboratory Animal Technologist (LATG)
What does the acronym SOP stand for? ANS -Standard Operating Procedure
Name the committee responsible for overseeing animal research programs at the institution/ ANS -
IACUC
This is a person to whom the IACUC answers. ANS -Institutional Offical
The Animal Welfare Act is administered by what organization? ANS -USDA
If you are funded by agencies of the PHS, what document does the Institutional Official send to OLAW?
ANS -Animal Welfare Assurance Statement
Name the "Three R's" Principles of Russell and Burch/ ANS -Replacement, Refinement, and Reduction
, This group was formed in 1965 and involves voluntary site visits and the accreditation on institutions.
ANS -AAALAS, International
Name the board certification group for laboratory animal veterinarians. ANS -ACLAM
This organization is the parent group for all U.S. veterinarians. ANS -AVMA
Name one of the two scientific journals published by AALAS. ANS -Contemporary Topics in Laboratory
Animal Science and Comparative Medicine
These guidelines apply to preclinical studies done to collect data to submit to the Food and Drug
Administration (FDA). ANS -Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs)
USDA records are available to the public under what act? ANS -Freedom of Information Act
The USDA annual report must be submitted by what date each year? ANS -December 1st
This AALAS certification level is usually responsible for daily animal care procedures. ANS -Assistant
Laboratory Animal Technicians
This federal agency regulates and publishes guidelines for the use of biohazards. ANS -Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
The root of the word biology means______. ANS -life
The prefix anti- means _______. ANS -against
The suffix -logy means _____. ANS -study of
The root word oto means_______. ANS -ear
