ALAT Practice Questions with answers
In 1967, the Animal Care Panel changed its name to what? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔American Association for Laboratory Animal Science
Who led the group of veterinarians that met in Chicago and formed the
Animal Care Panel in 1950? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Dr. Nathan Brewer
What is NOT a method used by researchers to reduce the number of animals
used?
Using invertebrates rather than mammals
Cell culture
Computer models
Improved statistical methods - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Using invertebrates
rather than mammals
Why are animals used to study human disease?
There are no regulations that restrict the use of animals in research.
The physiological processes in animal models can be very similar to humans.
It takes less time to perform an experiment with animals than with humans.
It is less expensive to use animals for research studies. - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔The physiological processes in animal models can be very similar to
humans.
,Which member of the research team coordinates animal care activities and
advises on the selection of appropriate animal models?
Laboratory animal technician
Principal investigator
Laboratory animal veterinarian
Research technician - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Laboratory animal
veterinarian
What does the acronym "SOP" stand for?
Systems operating procedure
Standard operations plan
Standard organizational process
Standard operating procedure - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Standard operating
procedure
Which member of the research team plans and coordinates all phases of the
research work?
Facility director
Principal investigator
Institutional Official
Laboratory animal veterinarian - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Principal
investigator
Specific legal protections for employees who discover and report issues on
noncompliance are also known as what?
,Immunity laws
Snitch statute
Whistleblower laws
Exposure protections - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Whistleblower laws
What is the first step to take to try to resolve a conflict with a co-worker?
Talk to your co-worker and see if you can discuss the issues and work out the
problem.
Report the problem to your supervisor immediately.
Try to do your work without making your co-worker upset.
Talk to the human resources department and ask for a transfer. - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔Talk to your co-worker and see if you can discuss the issues and
work out the problem.
What describes the correct sequential order of the parts of the research
process?
Hypothesis, experimental plan, IACUC protocol, conduct of study, analysis of
data, reporting of results
Experimental plan, hypothesis, IACUC protocol, conduct of study, analysis of
data, reporting of results
Hypothesis, conduct of study, IACUC protocol, experimental plan, analysis of
data, reporting of results
Hypothesis, IACUC protocol, analysis of data, conduct of study, experimental
plan, reporting of results - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Hypothesis, experimental
plan, IACUC protocol, conduct of study, analysis of data, reporting of results
, Which disease does not have a spontaneous animal model?
Narcolepsy
Tuberculosis
Type II diabetes
Atherosclerosis - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Tuberculosis
Giving an animal an injection of synthetic hormone, compared with a natural
hormone, is an example of what kind of scientific research?
Safety evaluation
Basic research
Applied research
New drug study - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔New drug study
What does the animal use protocol NOT include?
All drugs or experimental agents administered
A complete description of how the animals will be used
The health status of all employees listed on the protocol
The species and numbers of animals to be used - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔The health status of all employees listed on the protocol
What would NOT be required if the proposed endpoint of the study is death?
Alternatives endpoints must be considered.
Analgesia may not be given to avoid affecting experimental results
The endpoint must be justified to the IACUC in writing.
In 1967, the Animal Care Panel changed its name to what? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔American Association for Laboratory Animal Science
Who led the group of veterinarians that met in Chicago and formed the
Animal Care Panel in 1950? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Dr. Nathan Brewer
What is NOT a method used by researchers to reduce the number of animals
used?
Using invertebrates rather than mammals
Cell culture
Computer models
Improved statistical methods - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Using invertebrates
rather than mammals
Why are animals used to study human disease?
There are no regulations that restrict the use of animals in research.
The physiological processes in animal models can be very similar to humans.
It takes less time to perform an experiment with animals than with humans.
It is less expensive to use animals for research studies. - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔The physiological processes in animal models can be very similar to
humans.
,Which member of the research team coordinates animal care activities and
advises on the selection of appropriate animal models?
Laboratory animal technician
Principal investigator
Laboratory animal veterinarian
Research technician - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Laboratory animal
veterinarian
What does the acronym "SOP" stand for?
Systems operating procedure
Standard operations plan
Standard organizational process
Standard operating procedure - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Standard operating
procedure
Which member of the research team plans and coordinates all phases of the
research work?
Facility director
Principal investigator
Institutional Official
Laboratory animal veterinarian - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Principal
investigator
Specific legal protections for employees who discover and report issues on
noncompliance are also known as what?
,Immunity laws
Snitch statute
Whistleblower laws
Exposure protections - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Whistleblower laws
What is the first step to take to try to resolve a conflict with a co-worker?
Talk to your co-worker and see if you can discuss the issues and work out the
problem.
Report the problem to your supervisor immediately.
Try to do your work without making your co-worker upset.
Talk to the human resources department and ask for a transfer. - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔Talk to your co-worker and see if you can discuss the issues and
work out the problem.
What describes the correct sequential order of the parts of the research
process?
Hypothesis, experimental plan, IACUC protocol, conduct of study, analysis of
data, reporting of results
Experimental plan, hypothesis, IACUC protocol, conduct of study, analysis of
data, reporting of results
Hypothesis, conduct of study, IACUC protocol, experimental plan, analysis of
data, reporting of results
Hypothesis, IACUC protocol, analysis of data, conduct of study, experimental
plan, reporting of results - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Hypothesis, experimental
plan, IACUC protocol, conduct of study, analysis of data, reporting of results
, Which disease does not have a spontaneous animal model?
Narcolepsy
Tuberculosis
Type II diabetes
Atherosclerosis - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Tuberculosis
Giving an animal an injection of synthetic hormone, compared with a natural
hormone, is an example of what kind of scientific research?
Safety evaluation
Basic research
Applied research
New drug study - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔New drug study
What does the animal use protocol NOT include?
All drugs or experimental agents administered
A complete description of how the animals will be used
The health status of all employees listed on the protocol
The species and numbers of animals to be used - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔The health status of all employees listed on the protocol
What would NOT be required if the proposed endpoint of the study is death?
Alternatives endpoints must be considered.
Analgesia may not be given to avoid affecting experimental results
The endpoint must be justified to the IACUC in writing.
