ALAT Unit 1- Introduction to Laboratory
Animal Care Questions with answers.
List 3 benefits derived from laboratory animal research. ANS -1. Vaccines for infectious human diseases
2.Medical technologies like pacemakers
3.Improved health and welfare of animals
List the 3 levels of AALAS Technician Certification. ANS -1. ALAT- Assistant Laboratory Animal
Technician
2. LAT- Laboratory Animal Technician
3. LATG- Laboratory Animal Technologist
Which mandate or document must be studied in addition to the ALAT Training Manual to prepare for
the ALAT technician certification exam? ANS -Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
What organization was formed in 1950 by Dr. Nathan Brewer and other veterinarians? ANS -ACP-
Animal Care Panel
In 1967, the Animal Care Panel (ACP) changed its name to this. ANS -AALAS- American Association for
Laboratory Animal Science
When you earn your ALAT credential, you will automatically become part of this AALAS Technician
Certification program. ANS -Technician Certification Registry
List the two journals that are published by AALAS. ANS -1. Comparative Medicine
2. JAALAS- Journal of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science
How do the laboratory animal and research professionals who are members of AALAS view the use of
animals in research? ANS -As a privilege
, What are three ways in which groups who oppose using animals in research express their opinions?
ANS -Pamphlets, Protests, and threats of violence
List five duties that are typically assigned to ALATs. ANS -1. Routine husbandry (feeding, watering,
bedding)
2. Sanitation and Sterilization Procedures
3. Observe and report changes in temperature, air, light, etc.
4. Handle, restrain, and determine sex of animals
5. Engage in accurate record keeping
What does the acronym RALAT mean? ANS -Registered Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician
Who coordinates animal care and advises investigators on proper animal use? ANS -Laboratory Animal
Veterinarian
Who performs many animal care functions and monitors environmental variables? ANS -Laboratory
Animal Technician
Who plans and coordinates all phases of the research work and prepares the protocol? ANS -Principal
Investigator
Who performs research tasks required by the protocol and analyzes data? ANS -Research Technician
Primary source of the standards and guidelines for laboratory animal care and use in the United States.
ANS -Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
Federal mandate that covers all live vertebrates used or intended for use in research, research training,
experimentation, biological testing, or for related purposes. ANS -PHS Policy
Written instructions approved by management and used to perform a routine activity. ANS -Standard
Operating Procedure
Animal Care Questions with answers.
List 3 benefits derived from laboratory animal research. ANS -1. Vaccines for infectious human diseases
2.Medical technologies like pacemakers
3.Improved health and welfare of animals
List the 3 levels of AALAS Technician Certification. ANS -1. ALAT- Assistant Laboratory Animal
Technician
2. LAT- Laboratory Animal Technician
3. LATG- Laboratory Animal Technologist
Which mandate or document must be studied in addition to the ALAT Training Manual to prepare for
the ALAT technician certification exam? ANS -Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
What organization was formed in 1950 by Dr. Nathan Brewer and other veterinarians? ANS -ACP-
Animal Care Panel
In 1967, the Animal Care Panel (ACP) changed its name to this. ANS -AALAS- American Association for
Laboratory Animal Science
When you earn your ALAT credential, you will automatically become part of this AALAS Technician
Certification program. ANS -Technician Certification Registry
List the two journals that are published by AALAS. ANS -1. Comparative Medicine
2. JAALAS- Journal of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science
How do the laboratory animal and research professionals who are members of AALAS view the use of
animals in research? ANS -As a privilege
, What are three ways in which groups who oppose using animals in research express their opinions?
ANS -Pamphlets, Protests, and threats of violence
List five duties that are typically assigned to ALATs. ANS -1. Routine husbandry (feeding, watering,
bedding)
2. Sanitation and Sterilization Procedures
3. Observe and report changes in temperature, air, light, etc.
4. Handle, restrain, and determine sex of animals
5. Engage in accurate record keeping
What does the acronym RALAT mean? ANS -Registered Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician
Who coordinates animal care and advises investigators on proper animal use? ANS -Laboratory Animal
Veterinarian
Who performs many animal care functions and monitors environmental variables? ANS -Laboratory
Animal Technician
Who plans and coordinates all phases of the research work and prepares the protocol? ANS -Principal
Investigator
Who performs research tasks required by the protocol and analyzes data? ANS -Research Technician
Primary source of the standards and guidelines for laboratory animal care and use in the United States.
ANS -Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
Federal mandate that covers all live vertebrates used or intended for use in research, research training,
experimentation, biological testing, or for related purposes. ANS -PHS Policy
Written instructions approved by management and used to perform a routine activity. ANS -Standard
Operating Procedure
