AALAS LAT EXAM 2026 / AMERICAN
ASSOCIATION FOR LABORATORY ANIMAL
SCIENCE | LABORATORY ANIMAL
TECHNICIAN / CAREFULLY SELECTED
QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE ANSWERS /
JUST RELEASED
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
T/F: The semiannual program review includes the inspection of
each room where animals are housed or taken for procedures.
True
T/F: A minor deficiency is one that, in the judgment of the IACUC,
pose a threat to the health or safety of the animals.
False
Who makes the decision of how to handle any serious deficiencies
found during post-approval monitoring?
-Principal investigator
-IACUC
-Attending veterinarian
-Institutional Official
IACUC
Who is responsible for appointing members to the IACUC?
-IACUC chair
-Chief Executive OFFicer
-Attending Veterinarian
-Provost
Chief Executive Officer
What is the full name for the acronym PAM?
-Protocol Approval monitoring program
-Post-approval monitoring program
-Procedure approval monitoring program
-Preapproval monitoring program
Post-approval monitoring program
Before a new drug is tested on human subjects, the drug is tested
on animals in a phase that is called ... testing.
-experimental
-clinical
-preclinical
-in vitro
,Preclinical
The NIH is the primary funding agency for what type of research?
-Chemistry research
-Wildlife behavior research
-Biomedical research
-Physics research
Biomedical research
Which entity in AAALAC international approves an institution's
application for accreditation?
-OLAW
-Council on Accreditation
-AAALAC site visitors
-IACUC
Council on Accreditation
Suspending an animal care and use protocol requires the
notification of following agencies EXCEPT:
-USDA
-DEA
-OLAW
-AAALAC International
DEA
What is a grant application used to request?
-Research money
-Hiring of additional staff
-More animals in a study
-Approval of protocol
Research money
Which statement regarding private funding sources is False?
-Donations used to fund research may come with conditions
-Researchers working for private companies do not need to
compete for funding
-Private foundations are a funding source for research
-Private corporations may contract out research to universities
Researchers working for private companies do not need to
compete for funding
Why are scientific studies published in a peer-reviewed journal?
-To notify the government of the numbers of animals used in the
study
, -to inform the public about animal use in research
-To inform other scientists about the study results
-To justify the appropriate use of grant monies
To inform other scientists about the study results
T/F: Federal agencies are the only source of grant money.
False
Which of the following is a primary duty of the IACUC?
-Publish research data in peer-reviewed journals
-Review research grant applications
-Review animal welfare concerns
-Provide accreditation of animal research programs
Review animal welfare concerns
What is the final step in a scientific research study?
-Define the question to be investigated
-Report data and conclusions
-Establish a hypothesis
-Collect and analyze data
Report data and conclusions
What is a research study?
-A protocol that is approved by the Institutional Animal Care and
Use Committee (IACUC)
-A systematic investigation to establish facts
-A program that was developed to help researchers learn new skills
-A investigation into the practices of the facility
Ch.1
A systematic investigation to establish facts
What is the first step in scientific research?
-Report the conclusions
-Collect data
-Create a research design
-Define the question to be investigated
Define the question to be investigated
An institution's animal care and use program should be subjected
to review how frequently?
-Every year
-Every 3 years
ASSOCIATION FOR LABORATORY ANIMAL
SCIENCE | LABORATORY ANIMAL
TECHNICIAN / CAREFULLY SELECTED
QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE ANSWERS /
JUST RELEASED
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
T/F: The semiannual program review includes the inspection of
each room where animals are housed or taken for procedures.
True
T/F: A minor deficiency is one that, in the judgment of the IACUC,
pose a threat to the health or safety of the animals.
False
Who makes the decision of how to handle any serious deficiencies
found during post-approval monitoring?
-Principal investigator
-IACUC
-Attending veterinarian
-Institutional Official
IACUC
Who is responsible for appointing members to the IACUC?
-IACUC chair
-Chief Executive OFFicer
-Attending Veterinarian
-Provost
Chief Executive Officer
What is the full name for the acronym PAM?
-Protocol Approval monitoring program
-Post-approval monitoring program
-Procedure approval monitoring program
-Preapproval monitoring program
Post-approval monitoring program
Before a new drug is tested on human subjects, the drug is tested
on animals in a phase that is called ... testing.
-experimental
-clinical
-preclinical
-in vitro
,Preclinical
The NIH is the primary funding agency for what type of research?
-Chemistry research
-Wildlife behavior research
-Biomedical research
-Physics research
Biomedical research
Which entity in AAALAC international approves an institution's
application for accreditation?
-OLAW
-Council on Accreditation
-AAALAC site visitors
-IACUC
Council on Accreditation
Suspending an animal care and use protocol requires the
notification of following agencies EXCEPT:
-USDA
-DEA
-OLAW
-AAALAC International
DEA
What is a grant application used to request?
-Research money
-Hiring of additional staff
-More animals in a study
-Approval of protocol
Research money
Which statement regarding private funding sources is False?
-Donations used to fund research may come with conditions
-Researchers working for private companies do not need to
compete for funding
-Private foundations are a funding source for research
-Private corporations may contract out research to universities
Researchers working for private companies do not need to
compete for funding
Why are scientific studies published in a peer-reviewed journal?
-To notify the government of the numbers of animals used in the
study
, -to inform the public about animal use in research
-To inform other scientists about the study results
-To justify the appropriate use of grant monies
To inform other scientists about the study results
T/F: Federal agencies are the only source of grant money.
False
Which of the following is a primary duty of the IACUC?
-Publish research data in peer-reviewed journals
-Review research grant applications
-Review animal welfare concerns
-Provide accreditation of animal research programs
Review animal welfare concerns
What is the final step in a scientific research study?
-Define the question to be investigated
-Report data and conclusions
-Establish a hypothesis
-Collect and analyze data
Report data and conclusions
What is a research study?
-A protocol that is approved by the Institutional Animal Care and
Use Committee (IACUC)
-A systematic investigation to establish facts
-A program that was developed to help researchers learn new skills
-A investigation into the practices of the facility
Ch.1
A systematic investigation to establish facts
What is the first step in scientific research?
-Report the conclusions
-Collect data
-Create a research design
-Define the question to be investigated
Define the question to be investigated
An institution's animal care and use program should be subjected
to review how frequently?
-Every year
-Every 3 years
