ALAT MOCK EXAM FINAL STUDY GUIDE
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
⫸ Veterinarian who helped form the Animal Care Panel in 1950 in
Chicago Answer: Dr. Nathan Brewer
⫸ What does AALAS stand for? Answer: American Association for
Laboratory Animal Science
⫸ 2 scientific journals AALAS publishes Answer: - Comparative
Medicine
- Journal of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science
⫸ Number of US regions known as AALAS districts Answer: 8
⫸ 2 organizations that oppose animal research Answer: - People for the
Ethical Treatment of Animals
- Stop Huntingdon Animal Cruelty USA
⫸ The scientist who plans and coordinates all phases of the research
work and reports the findings to the scientific community Answer:
Principal Investigator
,⫸ Perform the specific research tasks required for the protocol; collect
organize and analyze data Answer: Co-investigators and research
technicians
⫸ Coordinates animal care activities and advises investigators on proper
animal model selection and use and is responsible for the overall
maintenance of animal colony health and assurance of compliance with
various regulations and policies Answer: Laboratory animal veterinarian
⫸ Perform animal care functions critical to the maintenance of healthy
animals and control factors that may effect experimental data Answer:
Laboratory animal technicians
⫸ What does SOPs stand for? Answer: Standard operating procedures
⫸ 3 levels of AALAS Certification Answer: ALAT, LAT, LATG
⫸ ALAT definition Answer: Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician
⫸ LAT definition Answer: Laboratory Animal Technician
⫸ LATG definition Answer: Laboratory Animal Technologist
⫸ Earliest law to protect animals Answer: 1822
, ⫸ What does AAALAC stand for? Answer: Association for the
Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care
(International)
⫸ Year US congress enacted the 1st federal law for laboratory animal
welfare Answer: 1873, the "28 Hour Law"
⫸ What does AWA stand for? Answer: Animal Welfare Act
⫸ Animals not covered by the AWA Answer: Birds, rats and mice bred
for research, farm animals
⫸ What does APHIS stand for? Answer: Animal and Plant Inspection
Service
⫸ Administers animal welfare regulations Answer: APHIS
⫸ What does IACUC stand for? Answer: Institutional Animal Care and
Use Committee
⫸ Responsible for ensuring that animal care at the facility conforms to
the AWA Answer: IACUC
⫸ Members of the IACUC Answer: - Chairman
- Veterinarian
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
⫸ Veterinarian who helped form the Animal Care Panel in 1950 in
Chicago Answer: Dr. Nathan Brewer
⫸ What does AALAS stand for? Answer: American Association for
Laboratory Animal Science
⫸ 2 scientific journals AALAS publishes Answer: - Comparative
Medicine
- Journal of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science
⫸ Number of US regions known as AALAS districts Answer: 8
⫸ 2 organizations that oppose animal research Answer: - People for the
Ethical Treatment of Animals
- Stop Huntingdon Animal Cruelty USA
⫸ The scientist who plans and coordinates all phases of the research
work and reports the findings to the scientific community Answer:
Principal Investigator
,⫸ Perform the specific research tasks required for the protocol; collect
organize and analyze data Answer: Co-investigators and research
technicians
⫸ Coordinates animal care activities and advises investigators on proper
animal model selection and use and is responsible for the overall
maintenance of animal colony health and assurance of compliance with
various regulations and policies Answer: Laboratory animal veterinarian
⫸ Perform animal care functions critical to the maintenance of healthy
animals and control factors that may effect experimental data Answer:
Laboratory animal technicians
⫸ What does SOPs stand for? Answer: Standard operating procedures
⫸ 3 levels of AALAS Certification Answer: ALAT, LAT, LATG
⫸ ALAT definition Answer: Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician
⫸ LAT definition Answer: Laboratory Animal Technician
⫸ LATG definition Answer: Laboratory Animal Technologist
⫸ Earliest law to protect animals Answer: 1822
, ⫸ What does AAALAC stand for? Answer: Association for the
Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care
(International)
⫸ Year US congress enacted the 1st federal law for laboratory animal
welfare Answer: 1873, the "28 Hour Law"
⫸ What does AWA stand for? Answer: Animal Welfare Act
⫸ Animals not covered by the AWA Answer: Birds, rats and mice bred
for research, farm animals
⫸ What does APHIS stand for? Answer: Animal and Plant Inspection
Service
⫸ Administers animal welfare regulations Answer: APHIS
⫸ What does IACUC stand for? Answer: Institutional Animal Care and
Use Committee
⫸ Responsible for ensuring that animal care at the facility conforms to
the AWA Answer: IACUC
⫸ Members of the IACUC Answer: - Chairman
- Veterinarian
