ALAT test 2023 - Unit 1 Questions &
Answers 100% Correct!!
in 1950, Dr. Nathan Brewer and a group of veterinarians formed what group? - ANSWER the Animal
Care Panel (ACP)
what is the basic philosophy of the ACP? - ANSWER those who use animals for research purposes
have a moral obligation to provide for their needs and ensure their welfare
what did the ACP become in 1967? - ANSWER the American Association for Laboratory Animal
Science (AALAS)
which two journals does AALAS publish? - ANSWER Comparative Medicine and the Journal of the
American Association of Laboratory Animal Science (JAALAS)
what are 3 benefits derived from lab animal research? - ANSWER vaccines for infectious human
diseases, new medical technology such as pacemakers, and improved animal health and welfare
what is the role of the laboratory animal veterinarian? - ANSWER coordinating animal care activities
and advising PIs on proper animal model selection and use, as well as maintaining colony health and
assuring compliance with regulations and policies that affect the animals
what do laboratory animal technicians do? - ANSWER perform animal care functions and control
factors that may affect research data such as cleaning, sanitation, feed and bedding, humidity,
temperature, light, noise; they also perform daily monitoring of health status and report to
veterinarians
what must animal technicians be willing to do? - ANSWER learn as much as possible, follow SOPs,
report to supervisors and PIs, gather all information for environmental changes, and report errors
and changes to the proper people
variations in the environment and husbandry of lab animals can lead to what? - ANSWER physical
changes in animals, disease, injury, introduce new/unwanted variables, and ultimately changes in
data such as false results or incorrect data
Answers 100% Correct!!
in 1950, Dr. Nathan Brewer and a group of veterinarians formed what group? - ANSWER the Animal
Care Panel (ACP)
what is the basic philosophy of the ACP? - ANSWER those who use animals for research purposes
have a moral obligation to provide for their needs and ensure their welfare
what did the ACP become in 1967? - ANSWER the American Association for Laboratory Animal
Science (AALAS)
which two journals does AALAS publish? - ANSWER Comparative Medicine and the Journal of the
American Association of Laboratory Animal Science (JAALAS)
what are 3 benefits derived from lab animal research? - ANSWER vaccines for infectious human
diseases, new medical technology such as pacemakers, and improved animal health and welfare
what is the role of the laboratory animal veterinarian? - ANSWER coordinating animal care activities
and advising PIs on proper animal model selection and use, as well as maintaining colony health and
assuring compliance with regulations and policies that affect the animals
what do laboratory animal technicians do? - ANSWER perform animal care functions and control
factors that may affect research data such as cleaning, sanitation, feed and bedding, humidity,
temperature, light, noise; they also perform daily monitoring of health status and report to
veterinarians
what must animal technicians be willing to do? - ANSWER learn as much as possible, follow SOPs,
report to supervisors and PIs, gather all information for environmental changes, and report errors
and changes to the proper people
variations in the environment and husbandry of lab animals can lead to what? - ANSWER physical
changes in animals, disease, injury, introduce new/unwanted variables, and ultimately changes in
data such as false results or incorrect data
