AALAS LAT EXAM 150 QUESTIONS & CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST 2026
Which of the following is not a benefit derived from laboratory animal research?
a. vaccines for infectious human diseases
b. medical technologies like pacemakers
c. improved health and welfare of animals
d. better pest control technologies - ANSWER-d
List the three levels of AALAS Technician Certification. - ANSWER-ALAT,
LAT, LATG
Which mandate must be studied in addition to the ALAT training manual to
prepare for the ALAT tech certification?
a. Occupational Health and Safety
b. PHS Policy
c. AVMA Guidelines for Euthanasia of Animals
d. The Guide - ANSWER-d
What organization was formed in 1950 by Dr. Nathan Brewer and other vets? -
ANSWER-Animal Care Panel
In 1967, the ACP changed its name to: - ANSWER-AALAS
,When you earn your certification, you will automatically become part of this
AALAS program: - ANSWER-The Registry
List the two journals that are published by AALAS. - ANSWER-JAALAS and
Comparative Medicine
How do the laboratory animal and research professionals view the use of animals
in research?
a. as a liability
b. as a pastime
c. as a right
d. as a privilege - ANSWER-d
What are two ways groups who oppose animal research express their opinions? -
ANSWER-hand out pamphlets and protest
What does RALAT mean? - ANSWER-Registered Assistant Laboratory Animal
Technician
What does the principle investigator do? - ANSWER-Plans all phases of research
and protocols
What does a research tech do? - ANSWER-Performs research tasks and analyzes
data
What does the lab animal vet do? - ANSWER-Coordinates animal care and advises
on proper animal use
, What does a lab animal tech do? - ANSWER-Performs many animal care functions
and monitors variables
What is The Guide? - ANSWER-Primary source of standards and guidelines for
lab animal use
What is the animal use protocol? - ANSWER-Document written by PI that
describes use of animals in experiment
What is the PHS Policy? - ANSWER-Federal mandate that covers all live
vertebrate use in research
What are Good Laboratory Practices? - ANSWER-Regulations by FDA and EPA
that document processes of safety testing
What are standard operating procedures? - ANSWER-Written instructions used to
perform an activity
List the three members who must sit on the IACUC. - ANSWER-The chair,
veterinarian, non-affiliated member
List the types of animals not covered by AWA. - ANSWER-Birds, fish, reptiles,
amphibians, rodents bred for research, ag animals
The appropriate use of analgesics in postsurgical animals would apply to which of
the 3 R principles? - ANSWER-refinement
What is the Quality Assurance Unit? - ANSWER-An institutional unit that ensures
compliance with GLP
ANSWERS LATEST 2026
Which of the following is not a benefit derived from laboratory animal research?
a. vaccines for infectious human diseases
b. medical technologies like pacemakers
c. improved health and welfare of animals
d. better pest control technologies - ANSWER-d
List the three levels of AALAS Technician Certification. - ANSWER-ALAT,
LAT, LATG
Which mandate must be studied in addition to the ALAT training manual to
prepare for the ALAT tech certification?
a. Occupational Health and Safety
b. PHS Policy
c. AVMA Guidelines for Euthanasia of Animals
d. The Guide - ANSWER-d
What organization was formed in 1950 by Dr. Nathan Brewer and other vets? -
ANSWER-Animal Care Panel
In 1967, the ACP changed its name to: - ANSWER-AALAS
,When you earn your certification, you will automatically become part of this
AALAS program: - ANSWER-The Registry
List the two journals that are published by AALAS. - ANSWER-JAALAS and
Comparative Medicine
How do the laboratory animal and research professionals view the use of animals
in research?
a. as a liability
b. as a pastime
c. as a right
d. as a privilege - ANSWER-d
What are two ways groups who oppose animal research express their opinions? -
ANSWER-hand out pamphlets and protest
What does RALAT mean? - ANSWER-Registered Assistant Laboratory Animal
Technician
What does the principle investigator do? - ANSWER-Plans all phases of research
and protocols
What does a research tech do? - ANSWER-Performs research tasks and analyzes
data
What does the lab animal vet do? - ANSWER-Coordinates animal care and advises
on proper animal use
, What does a lab animal tech do? - ANSWER-Performs many animal care functions
and monitors variables
What is The Guide? - ANSWER-Primary source of standards and guidelines for
lab animal use
What is the animal use protocol? - ANSWER-Document written by PI that
describes use of animals in experiment
What is the PHS Policy? - ANSWER-Federal mandate that covers all live
vertebrate use in research
What are Good Laboratory Practices? - ANSWER-Regulations by FDA and EPA
that document processes of safety testing
What are standard operating procedures? - ANSWER-Written instructions used to
perform an activity
List the three members who must sit on the IACUC. - ANSWER-The chair,
veterinarian, non-affiliated member
List the types of animals not covered by AWA. - ANSWER-Birds, fish, reptiles,
amphibians, rodents bred for research, ag animals
The appropriate use of analgesics in postsurgical animals would apply to which of
the 3 R principles? - ANSWER-refinement
What is the Quality Assurance Unit? - ANSWER-An institutional unit that ensures
compliance with GLP
