ALAT 1-5
What mandate or document must be studied in addition to the ALAT Training Manual to
prepare for the ALAT technician certification examination? - answer The Guide for the
Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
What regulation specifically protects employees who report significant deficits in a
research program? - answer Animal Welfare Act
What is NOT a method used by researchers to reduce the number of animals used? -
answerNOT: Using invertebrates rather than mammals
Improved statistical methods
Cell culture
Computer models
In 1967, the Animal Care Panel changed its name to what? - answerAmerican
Association for Laboratory Animal Science
What is the first step to take to try to resolve a conflict with a co-worker? - answerTalk to
your co-worker and see if you can discuss the issues and work out the problem.
Which member of the research team coordinates animal care activities and advises on
the selection of appropriate animal models? - answerLaboratory animal veterinarian
Through the AALAS Certification Program, technicians become nationally certified.
Name the three levels of technician certification. - answerALAT, LAT, LATG
Which of the following species is covered by the Animal Welfare Act? - answerHamsters
What is NOT a component of an animal care and use program described in the Guide?
- answerNOT: Genotyping procedures
Animal environment and housing
Personnel qualifications
Euthanasia
What 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? -
answerNOT: Principal investigators should determine where exceptions to these
principles are required and may ignore them if they decide it is a scientific necessity.
, Procedures that cause more than momentary or slight pain must be performed with
appropriate sedation, analgesia and anesthesia.
Animals that suffer unrelieved pain and distress should be painlessly killed at the end of
the procedure.
Transportation, use and care of animals should be in accordance with the Animal
Welfare Act.
What is the common term for the policy that most institutions have to protect an
individual who reports instances of animal abuse or neglect? - answerWhistleblower
policy
What federal agency is responsible for enforcing and administering the Animal Welfare
Regulations? - answerAnimal and Plant Health Inspection Service
What is NOT a requirement of the AWA/AWR a researcher must comply with, if they
house covered species? - answerNOT: Appoint an unaffiliated member to the IACUC.
Meet or exceed sanitization standards for both cages and facility.
Provide dogs with exercise.
Submit an annual report including the number of covered species used.
What is the term for the field of study concerned with the philosophical issues raised by
some medical procedures and treatments? - answerBioethics
Which agency is responsible for enforcing the Public Health Service Policy on Humane
Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (PHS Policy)? - answerOffice of Laboratory Animal
Welfare
Which organization accredits laboratory animal facilities that demonstrate that they are
meeting the standards outlined in the Guide and all federal and local regulations? -
answerAAALAC International
Using the minimum number of animals that will serve a useful purpose, yet yield
statistically sound data and produce scientific benefit demonstrates which 3R's
principle? - answerReduction
What security device can identify individuals using distinct characteristics such as
fingerprints, voice signature, or eye structures? - answerA biometric device
What is the primary purpose of a facility security program? - answerTo ensure a safe
and secure environment
What should you do if you receive a threatening phone call at the animal facility? -
answerLeave the area and report the incident.
What mandate or document must be studied in addition to the ALAT Training Manual to
prepare for the ALAT technician certification examination? - answer The Guide for the
Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
What regulation specifically protects employees who report significant deficits in a
research program? - answer Animal Welfare Act
What is NOT a method used by researchers to reduce the number of animals used? -
answerNOT: Using invertebrates rather than mammals
Improved statistical methods
Cell culture
Computer models
In 1967, the Animal Care Panel changed its name to what? - answerAmerican
Association for Laboratory Animal Science
What is the first step to take to try to resolve a conflict with a co-worker? - answerTalk to
your co-worker and see if you can discuss the issues and work out the problem.
Which member of the research team coordinates animal care activities and advises on
the selection of appropriate animal models? - answerLaboratory animal veterinarian
Through the AALAS Certification Program, technicians become nationally certified.
Name the three levels of technician certification. - answerALAT, LAT, LATG
Which of the following species is covered by the Animal Welfare Act? - answerHamsters
What is NOT a component of an animal care and use program described in the Guide?
- answerNOT: Genotyping procedures
Animal environment and housing
Personnel qualifications
Euthanasia
What 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? -
answerNOT: Principal investigators should determine where exceptions to these
principles are required and may ignore them if they decide it is a scientific necessity.
, Procedures that cause more than momentary or slight pain must be performed with
appropriate sedation, analgesia and anesthesia.
Animals that suffer unrelieved pain and distress should be painlessly killed at the end of
the procedure.
Transportation, use and care of animals should be in accordance with the Animal
Welfare Act.
What is the common term for the policy that most institutions have to protect an
individual who reports instances of animal abuse or neglect? - answerWhistleblower
policy
What federal agency is responsible for enforcing and administering the Animal Welfare
Regulations? - answerAnimal and Plant Health Inspection Service
What is NOT a requirement of the AWA/AWR a researcher must comply with, if they
house covered species? - answerNOT: Appoint an unaffiliated member to the IACUC.
Meet or exceed sanitization standards for both cages and facility.
Provide dogs with exercise.
Submit an annual report including the number of covered species used.
What is the term for the field of study concerned with the philosophical issues raised by
some medical procedures and treatments? - answerBioethics
Which agency is responsible for enforcing the Public Health Service Policy on Humane
Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (PHS Policy)? - answerOffice of Laboratory Animal
Welfare
Which organization accredits laboratory animal facilities that demonstrate that they are
meeting the standards outlined in the Guide and all federal and local regulations? -
answerAAALAC International
Using the minimum number of animals that will serve a useful purpose, yet yield
statistically sound data and produce scientific benefit demonstrates which 3R's
principle? - answerReduction
What security device can identify individuals using distinct characteristics such as
fingerprints, voice signature, or eye structures? - answerA biometric device
What is the primary purpose of a facility security program? - answerTo ensure a safe
and secure environment
What should you do if you receive a threatening phone call at the animal facility? -
answerLeave the area and report the incident.
