ALAT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED 2023/2024

Which of the following duties would not be routinely performed by an ALAT? Surgical procedures Animal husbandry Facility sanitation procedures Recordkeeping Surgical procedures In 1967, the Animal Care Panel (ACP) changed its name to what? American Association for Laboratory Animal Science When you earn your ALAT credential, you will automatically become part of this AALAS Technician Certification program. Technician Certification Registry a.k.a. "Registry" List the two journals that are published by AALAS. - Comparative Medicine - Journal of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (JAALAS) How do the laboratory animal and research professionals who are members of AALAS view the use of animals in research? As a privilege What are two ways in which groups who oppose using animals in research express their opinion? - Distribute pamphlets - Lead protest demonstrations What is NOT a method used by researchers to reduce the number of animals used? Cell culture Computer models Improved statistical methods Using invertebrates rather than mammals Using invertebrates rather than mammals Specific legal protections for employees who discover and report issues on noncompliance are also known as what? Whistleblower laws Which member of the research team plans and coordinates all phases of the research work? Principle investigator Who led the group of veterinarians that met in Chicago and formed the Animal Care Panel (ACP) in 1950? Dr. Nathan Brewer Why are animals used to study human disease? The physiological processes in animal models can be very similar to humans What does the acronym "SOP" stand for? Standard operating procedures What is the first step to take to try to resolve a conflict with a co-worker? Talk to your co-worker and see if you can discuss the issues and work out the problem What does the acronym RALAT mean? Registered Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician What regulation specifically protects employees who report significant deficits in a research program? Animal Welfare Act Which of the following is NOT a benefit derived from laboratory animal research? Vaccines for infectious human disease Medical technologies like pacemakers Improved health and welfare of animals Better pest control technologies Better pest control technologies List the three levels of AALAS Technician Certification. - Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) - Laboratory Animal Technician (LAT) - Laboratory Animal Technologist (LATG) List duties that are typically assigned to ALATs. - Cage cleaning - Feeding & watering - Room sanitation - Environmental & animal monitoring - Record maintenance - Public area maintenance - Special assignments Which member of the research team performs many animal care functions and monitors environmental variables? Laboratory Animal Technician Which member of the research team performs research tasks required by the protocol and analyzes data? Research Technician What is NOT a component of an animal care and use program described in the Guide? Animal environment and housing Euthanasia Personnel qualifications Genotyping procedures Genotyping procedures What federal agency is responsible for enforcing and administering the Animal Welfare Regulations? Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service True of False? The PHS Policy covers all live vertebrates used or intended for use in research, training, experimental purposes and biological testing. True What is NOT a requirement fo the AWA/AWR a researcher must comply with, if they house covered species? Appoint an unaffiliated member to the IACUC. Provide dogs with exercise. Submit an annual report including the number of covered species used. Meet or exceed sanitization standards for both cages and facility. Appoint an unaffiliated member to the IACUC. According to the Animal Welfare Regulations, to which official does the IACUC report? The Institutional Official (IO) or Chief Officer (CEO) Which of the following species is covered by the Animal Welfare Act? Birds bred specifically for research Hamsters Mice Zebra fish Hamsters Which agency is responsible for enforcing the Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (PHS Policy)> Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare Which is NOT stated as a requirement for compliance with the US Principles for the Utilization and Care of Vertebrate Animals Used in Testing, Research, and Training? a. Procedures that cause more than momentary or slight pain must be performed with appropriate sedation, analgesia and anesthesia. b. Animals that suffer unrelieved pain and distress should be painlessly killed at the end of the procedure. c. Transporation, use and care of animals should be in accordance with the Animal Welfare Act. d. Principal investigators should determine where exceptions to these principles are required and may ignore them if they decide it is a scientific necessity. Principal investigators should determine where exceptions to these principles are required and may ignore them if they decide it is a scientific necessity.