ALAT TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS
◍ List the three levels of AALAS Technician Certification.. Answer:
Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT), Laboratory Animal
Technician (LAT), Laboratory Animal Technologist (LATg)
◍ What organization was formed in 1950 by Dr. Nathan Brewer and
other veterinarians?. Answer: Animal Care Panel (ACP)
◍ In 1967, the Animal Care Panel (ACP) changed it's name to what?.
Answer: American Association for Laboratory Animal Sciences
(AALAS)
◍ What does the acronym RALAT mean?. Answer: Registered
Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician
◍ What does the acronym RLAT mean?. Answer: Registered
Laboratory Animal Technician
◍ What does the acronym RLATg mean?. Answer: Registered
Laboratory Animal Technologist
◍ What does the Principle Investigator do?. Answer: Plans and
coordinates all phases of the research work and prepares the protocol
,◍ What is an Animal Use Protocol?. Answer: A document written by
the Principal Investigator and approved by the IACUC, that describes
and justifies the use of animals for a project
◍ What does the acroynm IACUC mean?. Answer: International
Animal Care and Use Committee
◍ What is the PHS Policy?. Answer: Federal mandate that covers all
live vertebrates used or intended for use in research, research training,
experimentation, biological testing, or for related purposes.
◍ According to the Guide and PHS Policy, what document must
institutions comply with when animals are euthanized?. Answer:
AVMA Guidelines for Euthanasia
◍ Using 100 mice in a research study instead of 150 could be an
example of which of the 3 R's?. Answer: Reduction
◍ What type of device identifies individuals using distinct
characteristics such as fingerprints or eye structures?. Answer:
Biometric Scanner
◍ What document should be posted throughout the facility, and is
consulted and used when there is an emergency?. Answer: Contact list
, ◍ What federal agency enforces the rules and standards for workplace
safety?. Answer: Occupational safety and Health Administration
(OSHA)
◍ Should a pregnant employee be assigned to work with cats? Why
or why not?. Answer: No. Cats can carry the microbes that cause
toxoplasmosis, which can harm the fetus
◍ List three important factors for personal protection against
radiation.. Answer: Time; distance; shielding
◍ What is Toxoplasmosis gondii?. Answer: A parasite that can be
transmitted through cat feces.
◍ What is a decibel?. Answer: A unit which measures loudness
◍ What are Material Safety Data Sheets?. Answer: Provides
information on toxicity and potential side effects, and describes
recommended treatment for exposures.
◍ What is zoonosis?. Answer: Disease that can be transmitted from
animals to humans
◍ What is a N95?. Answer: A respirator mask that protects against
airborne particles.
SOLUTIONS
◍ List the three levels of AALAS Technician Certification.. Answer:
Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT), Laboratory Animal
Technician (LAT), Laboratory Animal Technologist (LATg)
◍ What organization was formed in 1950 by Dr. Nathan Brewer and
other veterinarians?. Answer: Animal Care Panel (ACP)
◍ In 1967, the Animal Care Panel (ACP) changed it's name to what?.
Answer: American Association for Laboratory Animal Sciences
(AALAS)
◍ What does the acronym RALAT mean?. Answer: Registered
Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician
◍ What does the acronym RLAT mean?. Answer: Registered
Laboratory Animal Technician
◍ What does the acronym RLATg mean?. Answer: Registered
Laboratory Animal Technologist
◍ What does the Principle Investigator do?. Answer: Plans and
coordinates all phases of the research work and prepares the protocol
,◍ What is an Animal Use Protocol?. Answer: A document written by
the Principal Investigator and approved by the IACUC, that describes
and justifies the use of animals for a project
◍ What does the acroynm IACUC mean?. Answer: International
Animal Care and Use Committee
◍ What is the PHS Policy?. Answer: Federal mandate that covers all
live vertebrates used or intended for use in research, research training,
experimentation, biological testing, or for related purposes.
◍ According to the Guide and PHS Policy, what document must
institutions comply with when animals are euthanized?. Answer:
AVMA Guidelines for Euthanasia
◍ Using 100 mice in a research study instead of 150 could be an
example of which of the 3 R's?. Answer: Reduction
◍ What type of device identifies individuals using distinct
characteristics such as fingerprints or eye structures?. Answer:
Biometric Scanner
◍ What document should be posted throughout the facility, and is
consulted and used when there is an emergency?. Answer: Contact list
, ◍ What federal agency enforces the rules and standards for workplace
safety?. Answer: Occupational safety and Health Administration
(OSHA)
◍ Should a pregnant employee be assigned to work with cats? Why
or why not?. Answer: No. Cats can carry the microbes that cause
toxoplasmosis, which can harm the fetus
◍ List three important factors for personal protection against
radiation.. Answer: Time; distance; shielding
◍ What is Toxoplasmosis gondii?. Answer: A parasite that can be
transmitted through cat feces.
◍ What is a decibel?. Answer: A unit which measures loudness
◍ What are Material Safety Data Sheets?. Answer: Provides
information on toxicity and potential side effects, and describes
recommended treatment for exposures.
◍ What is zoonosis?. Answer: Disease that can be transmitted from
animals to humans
◍ What is a N95?. Answer: A respirator mask that protects against
airborne particles.
