ALAT Unit 1- Introduction to
Laboratory Animal Care
List 3 benefits derived from laboratory animal research. - answer1. 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. - answer1. 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? - answerGuide for the Care and
Use of Laboratory Animals
What organization was formed in 1950 by Dr. Nathan Brewer and other veterinarians? -
answerACP- Animal Care Panel
In 1967, the Animal Care Panel (ACP) changed its name to this. - answerAALAS-
American Association for Laboratory Animal Science
When you earn your ALAT credential, you will automatically become part of this AALAS
Technician Certification program. - answerTechnician Certification Registry
List the two journals that are published by AALAS. - answer1. 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? - answerAs a privilege
What are three ways in which groups who oppose using animals in research express
their opinions? - answerPamphlets, Protests, and threats of violence
List five duties that are typically assigned to ALATs. - answer1. 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? - answerRegistered Assistant Laboratory
Animal Technician
Who coordinates animal care and advises investigators on proper animal use? -
answerLaboratory Animal Veterinarian
Who performs many animal care functions and monitors environmental variables? -
answerLaboratory Animal Technician
Who plans and coordinates all phases of the research work and prepares the protocol?
- answerPrincipal Investigator
Who performs research tasks required by the protocol and analyzes data? -
answerResearch Technician
Primary source of the standards and guidelines for laboratory animal care and use in
the United States. - answerGuide 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. -
answerPHS Policy
Written instructions approved by management and used to perform a routine activity. -
answerStandard Operating Procedure
A document written by the Principal Investigator and approved by the IACUC, that
describes and justifies the use of animals for a project. - answerAnimal Use Protocol
Regulations developed by the Food and Drug Administration and the Environmental
Protection Agency to validate and document the processes of safety testing. -
answerGood Laboratory Practices
List the three types of members who must sit on the Institutional Animal Care and Use
Committee. - answer1. Chairperson
2. Public member/non-affiliated member
3. Vet with training or experience in lab animal medicine
List five components of an animal care and use program for which the Guide describes
standards. - answer1. Justification for species and numbers used
2. Availability of less-invasive alternatives
3. Training of personnel
4. Anesthesia and analgesia
5. Euthanasia and disposal of animals
List of some of the animals not covered by the Animal Welfare Act. - answerMust be
warm blooded-vertebrates, live or dead.
Laboratory Animal Care
List 3 benefits derived from laboratory animal research. - answer1. 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. - answer1. 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? - answerGuide for the Care and
Use of Laboratory Animals
What organization was formed in 1950 by Dr. Nathan Brewer and other veterinarians? -
answerACP- Animal Care Panel
In 1967, the Animal Care Panel (ACP) changed its name to this. - answerAALAS-
American Association for Laboratory Animal Science
When you earn your ALAT credential, you will automatically become part of this AALAS
Technician Certification program. - answerTechnician Certification Registry
List the two journals that are published by AALAS. - answer1. 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? - answerAs a privilege
What are three ways in which groups who oppose using animals in research express
their opinions? - answerPamphlets, Protests, and threats of violence
List five duties that are typically assigned to ALATs. - answer1. 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? - answerRegistered Assistant Laboratory
Animal Technician
Who coordinates animal care and advises investigators on proper animal use? -
answerLaboratory Animal Veterinarian
Who performs many animal care functions and monitors environmental variables? -
answerLaboratory Animal Technician
Who plans and coordinates all phases of the research work and prepares the protocol?
- answerPrincipal Investigator
Who performs research tasks required by the protocol and analyzes data? -
answerResearch Technician
Primary source of the standards and guidelines for laboratory animal care and use in
the United States. - answerGuide 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. -
answerPHS Policy
Written instructions approved by management and used to perform a routine activity. -
answerStandard Operating Procedure
A document written by the Principal Investigator and approved by the IACUC, that
describes and justifies the use of animals for a project. - answerAnimal Use Protocol
Regulations developed by the Food and Drug Administration and the Environmental
Protection Agency to validate and document the processes of safety testing. -
answerGood Laboratory Practices
List the three types of members who must sit on the Institutional Animal Care and Use
Committee. - answer1. Chairperson
2. Public member/non-affiliated member
3. Vet with training or experience in lab animal medicine
List five components of an animal care and use program for which the Guide describes
standards. - answer1. Justification for species and numbers used
2. Availability of less-invasive alternatives
3. Training of personnel
4. Anesthesia and analgesia
5. Euthanasia and disposal of animals
List of some of the animals not covered by the Animal Welfare Act. - answerMust be
warm blooded-vertebrates, live or dead.
