ALAT WORKBOOK UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
In 1967 the Animal Care Panel (ACP) changed its name to this. - CORRECT ANSWER -
American Association of Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS)
List two journals published by AALAS - CORRECT ANSWER - Comparative Medicine;
Journal of American Association of Laboratory Animal Science (JAALAS)
What Organization was formed in 1950 by Dr. Nathan Brewer and other veterinarians? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Animal Care Panel (ACP)
Which mandate or document must be studied in addition to the ALAT Training Manual to
prepare for the ALAT certification examination? - CORRECT ANSWER - Guide for the
Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
Primary source of the standards and guidelines for laboratory animal care and use in the United
States - CORRECT ANSWER - Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
Regulations developed by the Food and Drug Administration and the Environmental Protection
Agency to validate and document the processes of safety testing. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Good Laboratory Practices
Federal mandate that covers all live vertebrates used or intended for use in research, research
training, experimentation, biological testing, or for related purposes. - CORRECT
ANSWER - PHS Policy
Written instructions approved by management and used to perform routine procedures. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Standard Operating Procedure
,According to the Animal Welfare Act, list the three types of members who must sit on the
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee. - CORRECT ANSWER - the Chair; a
veterinarian; a non-affiliated member
the study of workplace design for efficiency and safety - CORRECT ANSWER -
Ergonomics
most likely cause of noise in a facility - CORRECT ANSWER - machinery
term for hazards such as hypodermic needles and scalpel blades - CORRECT ANSWER -
sharps
microorganism that causes disease to humans - CORRECT ANSWER - biohazard
viral illness common in winter months - CORRECT ANSWER - Influenza
emission of energy rays - CORRECT ANSWER - Radioactivity
substance capable of inducing unusual sensitivity - CORRECT ANSWER - allergen
regular upkeep of equipment - CORRECT ANSWER - maintenance
sterilizer that uses high temperature and pressure - CORRECT ANSWER - autoclave
a biological agent that is a threat to humans or animals - CORRECT ANSWER - Hazard
designed to be thrown away after use - CORRECT ANSWER - disposable
,set of clothes worn for work - CORRECT ANSWER - uniform
injuries such as sprains and strains - CORRECT ANSWER - musculoskeletal
disease transmitted between animals and humans - CORRECT ANSWER - zoonosis
a cut with jagged edges - CORRECT ANSWER - laceration
examination of a dead animal - CORRECT ANSWER - necropsy
used to block body from radiation - CORRECT ANSWER - shielding
corrosive or burning - CORRECT ANSWER - caustic
freedom from danger, risk, or injury - CORRECT ANSWER - safety
Who submits the Animal Welfare Assurance of Compliance that the animal research program
meets all relevant regulations and standards? - CORRECT ANSWER - Institutional
Official
T/F:The Technician Registry program is a mandatory program that documents professional
development. - CORRECT ANSWER - FALSE
T/F: Registry status must be renewed after two years. - CORRECT ANSWER - TRUE
Which of the following warm-blooded vertebrates are NOT regulated by the Animal Welfare
Act?
- Guinea Pigs
, - Wild Mice
- Purpose-bred rats
- Rabbits - CORRECT ANSWER - Purpose-bred rats
What nonprofit organization accredits laboratory animal research programs? - CORRECT
ANSWER - AAALAC International
Which is NOT a requirement of the Animal Welfare Act and Animal Welfare Regulations that a
laboratory animal research facility housing covered species must meet?
-Registration with USDA
-Providing training for all animal technicians and other animal users
-Considering alternatives to experiments likely to cause pain or distress
-Participation in AAALAC's assessment and accreditation programs - CORRECT
ANSWER - Participation in AAALAC's assessment and accreditation programs
What are the 3 Rs? - CORRECT ANSWER - replacement, refinement, reduction
Who administers the Animal Welfare Regulations? - CORRECT ANSWER - Animal and
Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the United States Department of Agriculture
(USDA)
How often must an IACUC perform inspections of the facility? - CORRECT ANSWER -
every 6 months
Who has the authority to sign the PHS Assurance? - CORRECT ANSWER - The
Institutional Official
Who reviews all animal use protocols at the institution before studies using animals can begin? -
CORRECT ANSWER - IACUC
Questions and CORRECT Answers
In 1967 the Animal Care Panel (ACP) changed its name to this. - CORRECT ANSWER -
American Association of Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS)
List two journals published by AALAS - CORRECT ANSWER - Comparative Medicine;
Journal of American Association of Laboratory Animal Science (JAALAS)
What Organization was formed in 1950 by Dr. Nathan Brewer and other veterinarians? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Animal Care Panel (ACP)
Which mandate or document must be studied in addition to the ALAT Training Manual to
prepare for the ALAT certification examination? - CORRECT ANSWER - Guide for the
Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
Primary source of the standards and guidelines for laboratory animal care and use in the United
States - CORRECT ANSWER - Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
Regulations developed by the Food and Drug Administration and the Environmental Protection
Agency to validate and document the processes of safety testing. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Good Laboratory Practices
Federal mandate that covers all live vertebrates used or intended for use in research, research
training, experimentation, biological testing, or for related purposes. - CORRECT
ANSWER - PHS Policy
Written instructions approved by management and used to perform routine procedures. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Standard Operating Procedure
,According to the Animal Welfare Act, list the three types of members who must sit on the
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee. - CORRECT ANSWER - the Chair; a
veterinarian; a non-affiliated member
the study of workplace design for efficiency and safety - CORRECT ANSWER -
Ergonomics
most likely cause of noise in a facility - CORRECT ANSWER - machinery
term for hazards such as hypodermic needles and scalpel blades - CORRECT ANSWER -
sharps
microorganism that causes disease to humans - CORRECT ANSWER - biohazard
viral illness common in winter months - CORRECT ANSWER - Influenza
emission of energy rays - CORRECT ANSWER - Radioactivity
substance capable of inducing unusual sensitivity - CORRECT ANSWER - allergen
regular upkeep of equipment - CORRECT ANSWER - maintenance
sterilizer that uses high temperature and pressure - CORRECT ANSWER - autoclave
a biological agent that is a threat to humans or animals - CORRECT ANSWER - Hazard
designed to be thrown away after use - CORRECT ANSWER - disposable
,set of clothes worn for work - CORRECT ANSWER - uniform
injuries such as sprains and strains - CORRECT ANSWER - musculoskeletal
disease transmitted between animals and humans - CORRECT ANSWER - zoonosis
a cut with jagged edges - CORRECT ANSWER - laceration
examination of a dead animal - CORRECT ANSWER - necropsy
used to block body from radiation - CORRECT ANSWER - shielding
corrosive or burning - CORRECT ANSWER - caustic
freedom from danger, risk, or injury - CORRECT ANSWER - safety
Who submits the Animal Welfare Assurance of Compliance that the animal research program
meets all relevant regulations and standards? - CORRECT ANSWER - Institutional
Official
T/F:The Technician Registry program is a mandatory program that documents professional
development. - CORRECT ANSWER - FALSE
T/F: Registry status must be renewed after two years. - CORRECT ANSWER - TRUE
Which of the following warm-blooded vertebrates are NOT regulated by the Animal Welfare
Act?
- Guinea Pigs
, - Wild Mice
- Purpose-bred rats
- Rabbits - CORRECT ANSWER - Purpose-bred rats
What nonprofit organization accredits laboratory animal research programs? - CORRECT
ANSWER - AAALAC International
Which is NOT a requirement of the Animal Welfare Act and Animal Welfare Regulations that a
laboratory animal research facility housing covered species must meet?
-Registration with USDA
-Providing training for all animal technicians and other animal users
-Considering alternatives to experiments likely to cause pain or distress
-Participation in AAALAC's assessment and accreditation programs - CORRECT
ANSWER - Participation in AAALAC's assessment and accreditation programs
What are the 3 Rs? - CORRECT ANSWER - replacement, refinement, reduction
Who administers the Animal Welfare Regulations? - CORRECT ANSWER - Animal and
Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the United States Department of Agriculture
(USDA)
How often must an IACUC perform inspections of the facility? - CORRECT ANSWER -
every 6 months
Who has the authority to sign the PHS Assurance? - CORRECT ANSWER - The
Institutional Official
Who reviews all animal use protocols at the institution before studies using animals can begin? -
CORRECT ANSWER - IACUC
