ALAT EXAM
Name three types of institutions where an ALAT could work - answer public health
organizations, research and teaching institutions, pharmaceutical and biological product
companies
List the three levels of AALAS Technician Certification - answer Assistant Laboratory
Animal Technician, Laboratory Animal Technician, Laboratory Animal Technologist
Other than the ALAT Manual, name the publications you must read and study to
prepare for the exam - answer The Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
What organization was formed in 1950 by Dr. Nathan Brewer and other veterinarians? -
answer Animal Care Panel
In 1967, the Animal Care Panel (ACP) changed its name to this - answer American
Association for Laboratory Animal Science
List the two journals that are published by AALAS - answerJAALAS ( Journal of the
American Association for Laboratory Animal Science) Comparative Medicine
How do laboratory animal and research professional who are members of AALAS view
the use of animals in research? - answerAs a privilege
What are two ways in which groups who oppose using animals in research express their
opinions? - answerdistribute pamphlets, lead protest demonstrations
List five duties that are typically assigned to ALATs - answercage cleaning, feed and
watering, environmental and animal monitoring, record maintenance, room sanitation,
public area maintenance, special assignments
Role of PI - answerPlans and coordinates all phases of the research work and prepares
the protocol
Role of Research Tech - answerPerforms research tasks required by the protocol and
analyzes the data
Role of Lab Animal Vet - answerCoordinates animal care and advises investigators on
proper animal use
Role of Lab Animal Tech - answerPerforms many animal care functions and monitors
environmental factors
,Purpose of Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals - answerPrimary source
of the standards and guidelines for laboratory animal care and use in the US
Purpose of Animal use protocol - answerA document written by the PI and approved by
that IACUC that describes and justifies the use of animals for a project
Purpose of PHS policy - answerFederal mandate that covers all live vertebrates used or
intended for use in research, research training, experimentation, biological testing, or for
related purposes
Purpose of good laboratory practices - answerRegulations developed by the FDA and
the EPA to validate and document the process of safety testing
Purpose of standard operating procedure - answerWritten instructions approved by
management and used to perform a routine activity
According to the Animal Welfare Act, list the three types of members who must sit on
the IACUC - answerthe chair, a vet, a non-affiliated member
List five components of an animal care and use program for which the Guide describes
standards - answerpersonnel qualifications and training, occupational health and safety,
vet care, animal environment, animal procurement and transportation, surgical and post
surgical care alleviation of pain and distress, euthanasia, physical plant design and
construction
Which of the following animals used in laboratory animal research would be covered by
the Animal Welfare Act - answerGuinea pigs, rabbits, hamsters, ferrets, wild mice,
horses, gerbils, goats, sheep
The chapter lists some of the requirements in the Animal Welfare Act and the Animal
Welfare Regulations if covered species are used. List five requirements - answerregister
with the USDA, appoint IACUC, provide training for animal users, maintain animal
records, provide adequate vet care
The appropriate use of analgesics in postsurgical animals would apply to which of the 3
Rs principles? - answerRefinement
According to the Guide and PHS Policy, what document must institutions comply with
when animals are euthanized? - answerAVMA Guidelines for Euthanasia
List two common alternatives to using animals for research studies - answerCell
cultures, mathematical models
Beyond food, water, shelter, and healthcare requirements, the AWA and AWRs require
that dogs have the opportunity for ______ and NHPS have ______ enrichment -
answerexercise; psychological
, List three differences between the PHS Policy and the Animal Welfare act - answerPHS
policy covers all vertebrates used in research, PHS policy has some administrative
differences in its IACUC requirements, PHS policy requires an Occ Health and Safety
program
Function of the IACUC - answerAn institutional body that oversees and evaluates an
animal care and use program
Function of Quality Assurance Unit - answerAn institution unit that ensures compliance
with the GLP
Function of Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service - answerThe body that
administers and enforces the Animal Welfare Regulations
Function of Association for the Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal
Care International - answerA nonprofit organization that accredits laboratory animal
research programs
Function of Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare - answerThe body that administers and
enforces the PHS policy
Using 100 mice in a research study instead of 150 would be an example of which of the
3 Rs? - answerReduction
Some institutions may have to comply with PHS Policy but not animal welfare act. What
are the factors that help determine which regulations are relevant to a particular
research study - answerThe species of animals used the funding sources
Purpose of disaster plan - answerProvides steps for disaster preparedness and
response
Purpose of emergency contact list - answerIdentifies whom to call if an emergency
occurs
Purpose of disaster drill - answerMeasures the effectiveness of institution-wide
emergency systems
Purpose of post-incident discussion - answerIdentifies ways to improve the disaster plan
and emergency procedures
Purpose of security plan - answerDescribes ways to prevent and address security
breaches
Name three types of institutions where an ALAT could work - answer public health
organizations, research and teaching institutions, pharmaceutical and biological product
companies
List the three levels of AALAS Technician Certification - answer Assistant Laboratory
Animal Technician, Laboratory Animal Technician, Laboratory Animal Technologist
Other than the ALAT Manual, name the publications you must read and study to
prepare for the exam - answer The Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
What organization was formed in 1950 by Dr. Nathan Brewer and other veterinarians? -
answer Animal Care Panel
In 1967, the Animal Care Panel (ACP) changed its name to this - answer American
Association for Laboratory Animal Science
List the two journals that are published by AALAS - answerJAALAS ( Journal of the
American Association for Laboratory Animal Science) Comparative Medicine
How do laboratory animal and research professional who are members of AALAS view
the use of animals in research? - answerAs a privilege
What are two ways in which groups who oppose using animals in research express their
opinions? - answerdistribute pamphlets, lead protest demonstrations
List five duties that are typically assigned to ALATs - answercage cleaning, feed and
watering, environmental and animal monitoring, record maintenance, room sanitation,
public area maintenance, special assignments
Role of PI - answerPlans and coordinates all phases of the research work and prepares
the protocol
Role of Research Tech - answerPerforms research tasks required by the protocol and
analyzes the data
Role of Lab Animal Vet - answerCoordinates animal care and advises investigators on
proper animal use
Role of Lab Animal Tech - answerPerforms many animal care functions and monitors
environmental factors
,Purpose of Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals - answerPrimary source
of the standards and guidelines for laboratory animal care and use in the US
Purpose of Animal use protocol - answerA document written by the PI and approved by
that IACUC that describes and justifies the use of animals for a project
Purpose of PHS policy - answerFederal mandate that covers all live vertebrates used or
intended for use in research, research training, experimentation, biological testing, or for
related purposes
Purpose of good laboratory practices - answerRegulations developed by the FDA and
the EPA to validate and document the process of safety testing
Purpose of standard operating procedure - answerWritten instructions approved by
management and used to perform a routine activity
According to the Animal Welfare Act, list the three types of members who must sit on
the IACUC - answerthe chair, a vet, a non-affiliated member
List five components of an animal care and use program for which the Guide describes
standards - answerpersonnel qualifications and training, occupational health and safety,
vet care, animal environment, animal procurement and transportation, surgical and post
surgical care alleviation of pain and distress, euthanasia, physical plant design and
construction
Which of the following animals used in laboratory animal research would be covered by
the Animal Welfare Act - answerGuinea pigs, rabbits, hamsters, ferrets, wild mice,
horses, gerbils, goats, sheep
The chapter lists some of the requirements in the Animal Welfare Act and the Animal
Welfare Regulations if covered species are used. List five requirements - answerregister
with the USDA, appoint IACUC, provide training for animal users, maintain animal
records, provide adequate vet care
The appropriate use of analgesics in postsurgical animals would apply to which of the 3
Rs principles? - answerRefinement
According to the Guide and PHS Policy, what document must institutions comply with
when animals are euthanized? - answerAVMA Guidelines for Euthanasia
List two common alternatives to using animals for research studies - answerCell
cultures, mathematical models
Beyond food, water, shelter, and healthcare requirements, the AWA and AWRs require
that dogs have the opportunity for ______ and NHPS have ______ enrichment -
answerexercise; psychological
, List three differences between the PHS Policy and the Animal Welfare act - answerPHS
policy covers all vertebrates used in research, PHS policy has some administrative
differences in its IACUC requirements, PHS policy requires an Occ Health and Safety
program
Function of the IACUC - answerAn institutional body that oversees and evaluates an
animal care and use program
Function of Quality Assurance Unit - answerAn institution unit that ensures compliance
with the GLP
Function of Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service - answerThe body that
administers and enforces the Animal Welfare Regulations
Function of Association for the Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal
Care International - answerA nonprofit organization that accredits laboratory animal
research programs
Function of Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare - answerThe body that administers and
enforces the PHS policy
Using 100 mice in a research study instead of 150 would be an example of which of the
3 Rs? - answerReduction
Some institutions may have to comply with PHS Policy but not animal welfare act. What
are the factors that help determine which regulations are relevant to a particular
research study - answerThe species of animals used the funding sources
Purpose of disaster plan - answerProvides steps for disaster preparedness and
response
Purpose of emergency contact list - answerIdentifies whom to call if an emergency
occurs
Purpose of disaster drill - answerMeasures the effectiveness of institution-wide
emergency systems
Purpose of post-incident discussion - answerIdentifies ways to improve the disaster plan
and emergency procedures
Purpose of security plan - answerDescribes ways to prevent and address security
breaches
