LAT Prep| 332 QUESTIONS| WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

Through the AALAS Certification Program, technicians become nationally certified. Name the three levels of technician certifications. Correct Answer: ALAT, LAT, LATG Which of the following duties would not be routinely performed by an ALAT? Correct Answer: Surgical Procedures What group was established in 1950 to ensure welfare of laboratory animals and provide for their needs? Correct Answer: Animal Care Panel Which member of the research term plans and coordinates all phases of the research work? Correct Answer: Principal Investigator Why are animals used to study human diseases? Correct Answer: The biomedical processes in animal models can be very similar to humans. What is the first step to take to try to resolve a conflict with a co-worker? Correct Answer: Talk to your co-worker and see if you can discuss the issues and work out the problem. What two mandates or documents must be studied in additon to the ALAT Training Manual to prepare for th ALAT technician certification examination? Correct Answer: The Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals and the Animal Welfare Regulations Who led the group of veterinarians that met in Chicago and formed the Animal Care Panel (ACP) Correct Answer: Dr. Nathan Brewer The Animal Care Panel changed its name in 1967 to what? Correct Answer: American Association for Laboratory Animal Science 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 is the term described in the 3Rs for designing an experiment so that stress or pain to an animal is minimized? Correct 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? Correct Answer: Replacement