ALAT Unit 1 UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
LAS - CORRECT ANSWER - Laboratory animal science
ACP - CORRECT ANSWER - Animal Care Panel - founded in 1950 by group of Chicago
vets, became AALAS in 1967
AALAS - CORRECT ANSWER - American Association for Laboratory Animal Science -
published Comparative Medicine and the Journal of the American Association for Laboratory
Animal Science (JAALAS)
PETA - CORRECT ANSWER - People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
SHAC USA - CORRECT ANSWER - Stop Huntingdon Animal Cruelty
PI - CORRECT ANSWER - Principal Investigator - plans and coordinates all phases of the
research work. they write the protocol, responsible for reporting the research findings
Co-investigators & Research Technicians - CORRECT ANSWER - Perform the specific
research tasks
Laboratory Animal Veterinarian - CORRECT ANSWER - Coordinates animal care
activities and advises investigators on proper animal model selection and use. Responsible for
the overall maintenance of animal colony health and assurance of compliance with various
regulations and policies.
ALAT - CORRECT ANSWER - Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician
LAT - CORRECT ANSWER - Laboratory Animal Technician
, LATG - CORRECT ANSWER - Laboratory Animal Technologist
Required reading for ALAT exam - CORRECT ANSWER - ALAT Exam Book, Animal
Welfare Regulations, Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
First Federal Anti-cruelty law - year - CORRECT ANSWER - 1873
The First edition of the guide - year - CORRECT ANSWER - 1963
ILAR - CORRECT ANSWER - Institute of Laboratory Animal Research
Animal Welfare Act (AWA) and amendments, Animal Welfare Regulations (AWR) -
CORRECT ANSWER - USDA-APHIS, Warm-blooded animals, live or dead, except
birds, rats, and mice bred for research and agricultural animals used for food or fiber
Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (PHS Policy) -
CORRECT ANSWER - OLAW - Live vertebrates used or intended for use in research,
research training, experimentation, biological testing, or for related purposes. Includes rats, mice,
and birds
US Government Principles for the Utilization and Care of Vertebrate Animals Used in Testing,
Research, and Training (US Government Principles) - CORRECT ANSWER - OLAW -
All vertebrates, includes rats, mice, and birds, farm animals, wild life, and aquatic animals
Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (The Guide) - CORRECT ANSWER -
National Research Council (NRC); Institute of Laboratory Animal Research (ILAR) - All
vertebrates, includes rats, mice, and birds, farm animals, wildlife, and aquatic animals
NRC (Research) - CORRECT ANSWER - National Research Council
Questions and CORRECT Answers
LAS - CORRECT ANSWER - Laboratory animal science
ACP - CORRECT ANSWER - Animal Care Panel - founded in 1950 by group of Chicago
vets, became AALAS in 1967
AALAS - CORRECT ANSWER - American Association for Laboratory Animal Science -
published Comparative Medicine and the Journal of the American Association for Laboratory
Animal Science (JAALAS)
PETA - CORRECT ANSWER - People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
SHAC USA - CORRECT ANSWER - Stop Huntingdon Animal Cruelty
PI - CORRECT ANSWER - Principal Investigator - plans and coordinates all phases of the
research work. they write the protocol, responsible for reporting the research findings
Co-investigators & Research Technicians - CORRECT ANSWER - Perform the specific
research tasks
Laboratory Animal Veterinarian - CORRECT ANSWER - Coordinates animal care
activities and advises investigators on proper animal model selection and use. Responsible for
the overall maintenance of animal colony health and assurance of compliance with various
regulations and policies.
ALAT - CORRECT ANSWER - Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician
LAT - CORRECT ANSWER - Laboratory Animal Technician
, LATG - CORRECT ANSWER - Laboratory Animal Technologist
Required reading for ALAT exam - CORRECT ANSWER - ALAT Exam Book, Animal
Welfare Regulations, Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
First Federal Anti-cruelty law - year - CORRECT ANSWER - 1873
The First edition of the guide - year - CORRECT ANSWER - 1963
ILAR - CORRECT ANSWER - Institute of Laboratory Animal Research
Animal Welfare Act (AWA) and amendments, Animal Welfare Regulations (AWR) -
CORRECT ANSWER - USDA-APHIS, Warm-blooded animals, live or dead, except
birds, rats, and mice bred for research and agricultural animals used for food or fiber
Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (PHS Policy) -
CORRECT ANSWER - OLAW - Live vertebrates used or intended for use in research,
research training, experimentation, biological testing, or for related purposes. Includes rats, mice,
and birds
US Government Principles for the Utilization and Care of Vertebrate Animals Used in Testing,
Research, and Training (US Government Principles) - CORRECT ANSWER - OLAW -
All vertebrates, includes rats, mice, and birds, farm animals, wild life, and aquatic animals
Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (The Guide) - CORRECT ANSWER -
National Research Council (NRC); Institute of Laboratory Animal Research (ILAR) - All
vertebrates, includes rats, mice, and birds, farm animals, wildlife, and aquatic animals
NRC (Research) - CORRECT ANSWER - National Research Council
