AALAS Laboratory Animal Technician (LAT)
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Certification Overview
The Laboratory Animal Technician (LAT) certification is the second level of the three-
tiered AALAS technician certification program :
Level Credential Target Role
1 ALAT (Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician) Entry-level husbandry
2 LAT (Laboratory Animal Technician) Intermediate technical procedures
3 LATG (Laboratory Animal Technologist) Advanced/management level
The LAT credential recognizes technicians who have progressed beyond basic
husbandry and can perform more advanced technical procedures under supervision
: History, Ethics, and Professional Responsibilities
Question 1: Through the AALAS Certification Program, technicians become nationally
certified. Name the three levels of technician certification.
,A) CMT, CMA, CMAR
B) LVT, CVT, RVT
C)
D) ACLAM, LAMA, DACLAM
Question 2: What group was established in 1950 to ensure the welfare of laboratory
animals and provide for their needs?
A) American College for Laboratory Animals
B)
C) Institute for Laboratory Animal Research
D) American Veterinary Medical Association
Question 3: Which member of the research team plans and coordinates all phases of
the research work?
A)
B) Laboratory Animal Veterinarian
C) Institutional Official
D) Facility Director
,Question 4: Which of the following duties would NOT be routinely performed by an
ALAT?
A) Animal husbandry
B) Facility sanitation procedures
C) Recordkeeping
D)
Question 5: The concept that states that people behave based on commonly held core
values is called:
A) Philosophy
B)
C) Morality
D) Compliance
Question 6: Which statement is FALSE regarding ethics and animal research?
A) People have a moral obligation to treat animals humanely and responsibly
B)
C) There is debate regarding the moral justification for animal use in research
D) The use of animals in research is a privilege
, Question 7: The point at which pain or distress in an experimental animal is prevented,
terminated, or relieved is the:
A) Experimental time point
B) End of the experiment
C) Regulatory endpoint
D)
Question 8: Why is a study of ethics important for reaching an ethical decision?
A) To identify a justifiable reason for the decision
B)
C) Because most people are unwilling to behave ethically
D) Because important individuals can be better supported by the outcome
Question 9: What is the purpose of the "whistleblower" policy required by The Guide
and the Animal Welfare Act?
A)
B) To protect investigators from hindrance of their research caused by regulatory
requirements
Certification Practice Exam Questions And Correct
Answers (Verified Answers) Plus Rationales 2026 Q&A
| Instant Download Pdf.
Certification Overview
The Laboratory Animal Technician (LAT) certification is the second level of the three-
tiered AALAS technician certification program :
Level Credential Target Role
1 ALAT (Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician) Entry-level husbandry
2 LAT (Laboratory Animal Technician) Intermediate technical procedures
3 LATG (Laboratory Animal Technologist) Advanced/management level
The LAT credential recognizes technicians who have progressed beyond basic
husbandry and can perform more advanced technical procedures under supervision
: History, Ethics, and Professional Responsibilities
Question 1: Through the AALAS Certification Program, technicians become nationally
certified. Name the three levels of technician certification.
,A) CMT, CMA, CMAR
B) LVT, CVT, RVT
C)
D) ACLAM, LAMA, DACLAM
Question 2: What group was established in 1950 to ensure the welfare of laboratory
animals and provide for their needs?
A) American College for Laboratory Animals
B)
C) Institute for Laboratory Animal Research
D) American Veterinary Medical Association
Question 3: Which member of the research team plans and coordinates all phases of
the research work?
A)
B) Laboratory Animal Veterinarian
C) Institutional Official
D) Facility Director
,Question 4: Which of the following duties would NOT be routinely performed by an
ALAT?
A) Animal husbandry
B) Facility sanitation procedures
C) Recordkeeping
D)
Question 5: The concept that states that people behave based on commonly held core
values is called:
A) Philosophy
B)
C) Morality
D) Compliance
Question 6: Which statement is FALSE regarding ethics and animal research?
A) People have a moral obligation to treat animals humanely and responsibly
B)
C) There is debate regarding the moral justification for animal use in research
D) The use of animals in research is a privilege
, Question 7: The point at which pain or distress in an experimental animal is prevented,
terminated, or relieved is the:
A) Experimental time point
B) End of the experiment
C) Regulatory endpoint
D)
Question 8: Why is a study of ethics important for reaching an ethical decision?
A) To identify a justifiable reason for the decision
B)
C) Because most people are unwilling to behave ethically
D) Because important individuals can be better supported by the outcome
Question 9: What is the purpose of the "whistleblower" policy required by The Guide
and the Animal Welfare Act?
A)
B) To protect investigators from hindrance of their research caused by regulatory
requirements
