ALAT MOCK EXAM 2026 FINAL ASSESSMENT
PAPER LABORATORY ANIMAL SCIENCE
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
VERIFIED A+
◉ 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. Answer:
JAALAS ( 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?. Answer: As
a privilege
◉ What are two ways in which groups who oppose using animals in
research express their opinions?. Answer: distribute pamphlets, lead
protest demonstrations
◉ List five duties that are typically assigned to ALATs. Answer: cage
cleaning, feed and watering, environmental and animal monitoring,
record maintenance, room sanitation, public area maintenance,
special assignments
◉ Role of PI. Answer: Plans and coordinates all phases of the
research work and prepares the protocol
◉ Role of Research Tech. Answer: Performs research tasks required
by the protocol and analyzes the data
◉ Role of Lab Animal Vet. Answer: Coordinates animal care and
advises investigators on proper animal use
◉ Role of Lab Animal Tech. Answer: Performs many animal care
functions and monitors environmental factors
,◉ Purpose of Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals.
Answer: Primary source of the standards and guidelines for
laboratory animal care and use in the US
◉ Purpose of Animal use protocol. Answer: A 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. Answer: Federal 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. Answer: Regulations
developed by the FDA and the EPA to validate and document the
process of safety testing
◉ Purpose of standard operating procedure. Answer: Written
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. Answer: the chair, a vet, a non-
affiliated member
, ◉ List five components of an animal care and use program for which
the Guide describes standards. Answer: personnel 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. Answer:
Guinea 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. Answer: register 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?. Answer: Refinement
◉ According to the Guide and PHS Policy, what document must
institutions comply with when animals are euthanized?. Answer:
AVMA Guidelines for Euthanasia
PAPER LABORATORY ANIMAL SCIENCE
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
VERIFIED A+
◉ 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. Answer:
JAALAS ( 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?. Answer: As
a privilege
◉ What are two ways in which groups who oppose using animals in
research express their opinions?. Answer: distribute pamphlets, lead
protest demonstrations
◉ List five duties that are typically assigned to ALATs. Answer: cage
cleaning, feed and watering, environmental and animal monitoring,
record maintenance, room sanitation, public area maintenance,
special assignments
◉ Role of PI. Answer: Plans and coordinates all phases of the
research work and prepares the protocol
◉ Role of Research Tech. Answer: Performs research tasks required
by the protocol and analyzes the data
◉ Role of Lab Animal Vet. Answer: Coordinates animal care and
advises investigators on proper animal use
◉ Role of Lab Animal Tech. Answer: Performs many animal care
functions and monitors environmental factors
,◉ Purpose of Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals.
Answer: Primary source of the standards and guidelines for
laboratory animal care and use in the US
◉ Purpose of Animal use protocol. Answer: A 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. Answer: Federal 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. Answer: Regulations
developed by the FDA and the EPA to validate and document the
process of safety testing
◉ Purpose of standard operating procedure. Answer: Written
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. Answer: the chair, a vet, a non-
affiliated member
, ◉ List five components of an animal care and use program for which
the Guide describes standards. Answer: personnel 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. Answer:
Guinea 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. Answer: register 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?. Answer: Refinement
◉ According to the Guide and PHS Policy, what document must
institutions comply with when animals are euthanized?. Answer:
AVMA Guidelines for Euthanasia
