Chapter 1: Field of Laboratory Animal Science questions and answers well illustrated.

Chapter 1: Field of Laboratory Animal Science questions and answers well illustrated. Three types of institutions an ALAT could work: - correct answers.1) research institution (NU) 2) lab animal suppliers 3) public health organizations Three levels of AALAS Tech Certification - correct answers.Assistant Lab Animal Tech (ALAT) Laboratory Animal Tech (LAT) Lab Animal Technologist (LATg) Other than the ALAT Training Manual, name two publications which you must read and study to prepare for the ALAT certification exam: - correct answers.1) Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals 2) AALAS website What organization was formed in 1950 by Dr. Nathan Brewer and other veterinarians? - correct answers.Animal Care Panel (ACP) In 1967, the Animal Care Panel changed its name to: - correct answers.American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) When you earn your ALAT credential, you will automatically become part of this AALAS Technician Certification program: - correct answers.Technician Certification Registry List the two journals that are published by AALAS: - correct answers.1) Comparative Medicine 2) JAALAS How do the laboratory animal and research professionals who are members of AALAS view the use of animals in research? - correct answers.As a PRIVILEGE What are two ways in which groups who oppose using animals in research express their opinions? - correct answers.Protests and brochures List five duties that are typically assigned to ALATs: - correct answers.1) feeding and watering 2) cage cleaning 3) room sanitation 4) record maintenance 5) animal monitoring What does the acronym RALAT mean? - correct answers.Registered Assistant Lab Animal Tech Principal Investigator - correct and coordinates all phases of the research work and prepares the protocol Research Technician - correct rms research tasks required by the protocol and analyzes data Laboratory Animal Veterinarian - correct inates animal care and advises investigators on proper animal use Laboratory Animal Technician - correct rms many animal care functions and monitors environmental factors