ALAT Unit 1 Test UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Name the three levels of technician certification. - CORRECT ANSWER - ALAT, LAT,
LATG
Which member of the research team coordinates animal care activities and advises on proper
animal model selection? - CORRECT ANSWER - Laboratory Animal Veterinarian
What mandate or document must be studied in addition to the ALAT Training Manual to prepare
for the ALAT technician certification examination? - CORRECT ANSWER - The Guide
for the care and use of Laboratory Animals
RALAT is the acronym for which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER - Registered
Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician
At most institutions, who must review and monitor the animal use protocols at an institution? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Institutional Animal Care and use Committee
What regulations apply to studies in which a test material is studied for the purpose of
determining its safety? - CORRECT ANSWER - FDA GLP
The US Government Principles apply to which animals? - CORRECT ANSWER - All
Vertebrates
The PHS Policy applies specifically to which type of research? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Federally Funded research
What are the 3 Rs? - CORRECT ANSWER - replacement, refinement, reduction
, How often does the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service perform inspections of the
animal research facility? - CORRECT ANSWER - at least once a year
Which type of SOP would describe general housekeeping and husbandry chores in the animal
rooms? - CORRECT ANSWER - Institutional
What is radioactivity? - CORRECT ANSWER - The loss of energy by the emission of
particles
What is the primary purpose of a facility security program? - CORRECT ANSWER - To
monitor activity around and inside the building *
In a disaster situation, the lab animals should be evacuated only under which circumstance? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Evacuation does not jeopardize the safety of the staff
What does the acronym "SOP" stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER - Standard operating
procedure
What is the goal of an occupational health and safety program? - CORRECT ANSWER -
To minimize the risk of occupational injuries for the employees
Why should employees with pets in their home be particularly careful while working in the
animal facility? - CORRECT ANSWER - To avoid introducing microorganisms into the
laboratory animal colony
At what level is an area considered a noise hazard? - CORRECT ANSWER - 85 Decibels
What is the term for a disease that can be transmitted between animals and humans? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Zoonosis
B virus is a disease that may be present in: - CORRECT ANSWER - Macaques
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Name the three levels of technician certification. - CORRECT ANSWER - ALAT, LAT,
LATG
Which member of the research team coordinates animal care activities and advises on proper
animal model selection? - CORRECT ANSWER - Laboratory Animal Veterinarian
What mandate or document must be studied in addition to the ALAT Training Manual to prepare
for the ALAT technician certification examination? - CORRECT ANSWER - The Guide
for the care and use of Laboratory Animals
RALAT is the acronym for which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER - Registered
Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician
At most institutions, who must review and monitor the animal use protocols at an institution? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Institutional Animal Care and use Committee
What regulations apply to studies in which a test material is studied for the purpose of
determining its safety? - CORRECT ANSWER - FDA GLP
The US Government Principles apply to which animals? - CORRECT ANSWER - All
Vertebrates
The PHS Policy applies specifically to which type of research? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Federally Funded research
What are the 3 Rs? - CORRECT ANSWER - replacement, refinement, reduction
, How often does the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service perform inspections of the
animal research facility? - CORRECT ANSWER - at least once a year
Which type of SOP would describe general housekeeping and husbandry chores in the animal
rooms? - CORRECT ANSWER - Institutional
What is radioactivity? - CORRECT ANSWER - The loss of energy by the emission of
particles
What is the primary purpose of a facility security program? - CORRECT ANSWER - To
monitor activity around and inside the building *
In a disaster situation, the lab animals should be evacuated only under which circumstance? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Evacuation does not jeopardize the safety of the staff
What does the acronym "SOP" stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER - Standard operating
procedure
What is the goal of an occupational health and safety program? - CORRECT ANSWER -
To minimize the risk of occupational injuries for the employees
Why should employees with pets in their home be particularly careful while working in the
animal facility? - CORRECT ANSWER - To avoid introducing microorganisms into the
laboratory animal colony
At what level is an area considered a noise hazard? - CORRECT ANSWER - 85 Decibels
What is the term for a disease that can be transmitted between animals and humans? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Zoonosis
B virus is a disease that may be present in: - CORRECT ANSWER - Macaques
