AALAS LAT
Exam Coverage
Exam coverage for the AALAS LAT Exam includes intermediate
laboratory animal science concepts required for Laboratory Animal
Technicians (LAT) as administered by the American Association for
Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS). It focuses on animal husbandry,
species-specific care, anatomy and physiology, nutrition,
reproduction, sanitation, health monitoring, disease prevention, and
facility operations. The exam also evaluates understanding of handling
and restraint, basic laboratory procedures, anesthesia, euthanasia,
occupational health and safety, and regulatory/ethical standards
including animal welfare requirements. Emphasis is placed on applying
sound laboratory animal care practices, supporting research quality,
,ensuring compliance, and promoting humane treatment of research
animals.
Ch. 1
Why does the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW) inspect
research facilities? (More than one answer)
-An institution's IACUC has applied for an inspection
-Potential noncompliance with the PHS Policy
-Routine inspection of selected institutions
-Annually, to meet a federal requirement
-Potential noncompliance with the PHS Policy
-Routine inspections of selected institutions
,T/F: Before approving a protocol, the IACUC may ask the investigator
to clarify or modify the proposed procedures.
True
T/F: The full name for the acronym IACUC is the Institutional Animal
Care and Use Council.
False
, The USDA inspects research facilities for compliance with which
mandates? (More than one answer)
-Guide for theCare and Use of Agricultural Animals in Research and
Teaching
-AVMA Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals
-USDA policies
-Guide for the Care and Use ofLaboratory Animals
-Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL)
-Guide for the Care and Use of Agricultural Animals in Research and
Teaching
-AVMA Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals
-USDA policies
Exam Coverage
Exam coverage for the AALAS LAT Exam includes intermediate
laboratory animal science concepts required for Laboratory Animal
Technicians (LAT) as administered by the American Association for
Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS). It focuses on animal husbandry,
species-specific care, anatomy and physiology, nutrition,
reproduction, sanitation, health monitoring, disease prevention, and
facility operations. The exam also evaluates understanding of handling
and restraint, basic laboratory procedures, anesthesia, euthanasia,
occupational health and safety, and regulatory/ethical standards
including animal welfare requirements. Emphasis is placed on applying
sound laboratory animal care practices, supporting research quality,
,ensuring compliance, and promoting humane treatment of research
animals.
Ch. 1
Why does the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW) inspect
research facilities? (More than one answer)
-An institution's IACUC has applied for an inspection
-Potential noncompliance with the PHS Policy
-Routine inspection of selected institutions
-Annually, to meet a federal requirement
-Potential noncompliance with the PHS Policy
-Routine inspections of selected institutions
,T/F: Before approving a protocol, the IACUC may ask the investigator
to clarify or modify the proposed procedures.
True
T/F: The full name for the acronym IACUC is the Institutional Animal
Care and Use Council.
False
, The USDA inspects research facilities for compliance with which
mandates? (More than one answer)
-Guide for theCare and Use of Agricultural Animals in Research and
Teaching
-AVMA Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals
-USDA policies
-Guide for the Care and Use ofLaboratory Animals
-Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL)
-Guide for the Care and Use of Agricultural Animals in Research and
Teaching
-AVMA Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals
-USDA policies
