ALAT Unit 1 Exam
Who submits the animal welfare assurance of compliance that the animal research
program meets all relevant regulations and standards? - answer Institutional Official
Which of the following statements is false? Regarding the technician registry. - answer
The registry is a mandatory program that documents professional development
Which is NOT a required skill for ALATS - answer diagnosis diseases in animals?
Which of the following provides the most valuable information about the research
animals health and environment? - answer accurate, up to date records
What helps to ensure that the data collected are not influenced by factors related to
animal management? - answer consistency
Which of the following warm-blooded vertebrates are NOT regulated by the Animal
Welfare Act? - answerpurpose-bred rats
What nonprofit organization accredits laboratory animal research program? -
answerAAALAC International
What guidelines must an animal facility follow when research animals are euthanized at
the end of the study? - answerAVMA Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals
Beyond food, water, shelter and healthcare requirements, to comply with the Animal
Welfare? - answerOpportunities for exercise
To whom is the Animal Welfare Assurance of Compliance Statement submitted? -
answerOffice of Laboratory Animal Welfare
Which is NOT a requirement of the Animal Welfare Act and Animal Regulations that a
laboratory animal research facility housing covered species must meet? -
answerParticipation in AAALAC assessment and accreditation programs
What does SOP stand for? - answerStandard operating procedures
What are the 3 R's? - answerReplacement
Refinement
Reduction
Who administers the Animal Welfare Regulations? - answerAnimal and Plant Inspection
Service of the United States Department of Agriculture
Who submits the animal welfare assurance of compliance that the animal research
program meets all relevant regulations and standards? - answer Institutional Official
Which of the following statements is false? Regarding the technician registry. - answer
The registry is a mandatory program that documents professional development
Which is NOT a required skill for ALATS - answer diagnosis diseases in animals?
Which of the following provides the most valuable information about the research
animals health and environment? - answer accurate, up to date records
What helps to ensure that the data collected are not influenced by factors related to
animal management? - answer consistency
Which of the following warm-blooded vertebrates are NOT regulated by the Animal
Welfare Act? - answerpurpose-bred rats
What nonprofit organization accredits laboratory animal research program? -
answerAAALAC International
What guidelines must an animal facility follow when research animals are euthanized at
the end of the study? - answerAVMA Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals
Beyond food, water, shelter and healthcare requirements, to comply with the Animal
Welfare? - answerOpportunities for exercise
To whom is the Animal Welfare Assurance of Compliance Statement submitted? -
answerOffice of Laboratory Animal Welfare
Which is NOT a requirement of the Animal Welfare Act and Animal Regulations that a
laboratory animal research facility housing covered species must meet? -
answerParticipation in AAALAC assessment and accreditation programs
What does SOP stand for? - answerStandard operating procedures
What are the 3 R's? - answerReplacement
Refinement
Reduction
Who administers the Animal Welfare Regulations? - answerAnimal and Plant Inspection
Service of the United States Department of Agriculture
