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AALAS LAT Certification Questions and
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What is the term described in the 3Rs for designing an
experiment so that stress or pain to an animal is
minimized? - Answer-Refinement
Using cell or tissue culture or mathematical models in the
experiment whenever possible and substituting "lower"
species for "higher" mammalian species are examples of
whcih of the 3Rs principles? - Answer-Replacement
Using the minimum number of animals that will serve a
useful purpose, yet yeild statistically sound data and
produce scientific benefit demonstrates which principle? -
Answer-Reduction
Which document is named by the Guide and PHS Policy
as the one that must be followed when euthanizing
research animals? - Answer-AVMA Guidelines on
Euthanasia
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Beyond food, water, shelter, and healthcare requirements,
to comply with the AWA, what must be provided to dogs in
a laboratory animal research facility? - Answer-
Opportunities for exercise
The US Government Principles apply to which animals? -
Answer-Vertebrate species
What is the term for the field of study concerned with the
philosophical issues raised by some medical procedures
and treatments? - Answer-Bioethics
If an incident of animal misuse is not resolved after
contacting your supervisor, you can submit your concerns
to which individual? - Answer-IACUC chair
The PHS policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory
Animals applies specifically to which type of research? -
Answer-Federally funded research
Which of the following animals is a covered species under
the Animal Welfare Act?
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Guinea pig bred for research
Mouse bred for research
Rat bred for research
Snake bred for research - Answer-Guinea pig bred for
research
What does the acronym 'SOP' stand for - Answer-
Standard Operating Procedure
What are the three Rs? - Answer-Replacement,
refinement, reduction
Who administers the Animal Welfare Regulations? -
Answer-Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the
United States Department of Agriculture
How often must an IACUC perform inspections of the
facility? - Answer-Every 6 months
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How often does the Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service perform inspections of the animal research
facility? - Answer-At least once a year
USDA inspection records are available to the public under
a provision of which federal law? - Answer-Freedom of
Information Act
Which regulations specifically apply to experiments in
which a test material is being studied for safety and will be
reviewed by the Food and Drug Administration or the
Environmental Protection Agency? - Answer-Good
Laboratory Practices
Through the AALAS Certification Program, technicians
become nationally certified. Name the three levels of
technician certifications. - Answer-ALAT, LAT, LATG
Which of the following duties would not be routinely
performed by an ALAT? - Answer-Surgical Procedures
What group was established in 1950 to ensure welfare of
laboratory animals and provide for their needs? - Answer-
Animal Care Panel
AALAS LAT Certification Questions and
Answers||Verified Exam!!!|| Practice Questions Test
Bank 1 with Solutions Newest Complete 800
Questions And Correct Detailed Answers| Already
Graded A+||Newest Exam!!!!
What is the term described in the 3Rs for designing an
experiment so that stress or pain to an animal is
minimized? - Answer-Refinement
Using cell or tissue culture or mathematical models in the
experiment whenever possible and substituting "lower"
species for "higher" mammalian species are examples of
whcih of the 3Rs principles? - Answer-Replacement
Using the minimum number of animals that will serve a
useful purpose, yet yeild statistically sound data and
produce scientific benefit demonstrates which principle? -
Answer-Reduction
Which document is named by the Guide and PHS Policy
as the one that must be followed when euthanizing
research animals? - Answer-AVMA Guidelines on
Euthanasia
,2|Page
Beyond food, water, shelter, and healthcare requirements,
to comply with the AWA, what must be provided to dogs in
a laboratory animal research facility? - Answer-
Opportunities for exercise
The US Government Principles apply to which animals? -
Answer-Vertebrate species
What is the term for the field of study concerned with the
philosophical issues raised by some medical procedures
and treatments? - Answer-Bioethics
If an incident of animal misuse is not resolved after
contacting your supervisor, you can submit your concerns
to which individual? - Answer-IACUC chair
The PHS policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory
Animals applies specifically to which type of research? -
Answer-Federally funded research
Which of the following animals is a covered species under
the Animal Welfare Act?
,3|Page
Guinea pig bred for research
Mouse bred for research
Rat bred for research
Snake bred for research - Answer-Guinea pig bred for
research
What does the acronym 'SOP' stand for - Answer-
Standard Operating Procedure
What are the three Rs? - Answer-Replacement,
refinement, reduction
Who administers the Animal Welfare Regulations? -
Answer-Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the
United States Department of Agriculture
How often must an IACUC perform inspections of the
facility? - Answer-Every 6 months
, 4|Page
How often does the Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service perform inspections of the animal research
facility? - Answer-At least once a year
USDA inspection records are available to the public under
a provision of which federal law? - Answer-Freedom of
Information Act
Which regulations specifically apply to experiments in
which a test material is being studied for safety and will be
reviewed by the Food and Drug Administration or the
Environmental Protection Agency? - Answer-Good
Laboratory Practices
Through the AALAS Certification Program, technicians
become nationally certified. Name the three levels of
technician certifications. - Answer-ALAT, LAT, LATG
Which of the following duties would not be routinely
performed by an ALAT? - Answer-Surgical Procedures
What group was established in 1950 to ensure welfare of
laboratory animals and provide for their needs? - Answer-
Animal Care Panel
