ALAT EXAM ACTUAL EXAM SCRIPT 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ Which of the following duties would NOT be routinely performed
by an ALAT?
Answer: Surgical Procedures
◉ What group was established in 1950 to ensure welfare of
laboratory animals and provide for their needs?
Answer: Animal Care Panel
◉ Which member of the research term plans and coordinates all
phases of the research work?
Answer: Principal investigator
◉ Why are animals used to study human diseases?
Answer: The biomedical processes in animal models can be very
similar to humans
◉ What is the first step to take to try to resolve a conflict with a co-
worker?
,Answer: Talk to your co-worker and see if you can discuss the issues
and work out the problem
◉ What two mandates or documents must be studied in addition to
the ALAT Training Manual to prepare for the ALAT technician
certification examination?
Answer: The Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals and
the Animal Welfare Regulations
◉ Who led the group of veterinarians that met in Chicago and
formed the Animal Care Panel (ACP) in 1950?
Answer: Dr. Nathan Brewer
◉ The Animal Care Panel changed its name in 1967 to what?
Answer: American Association for Laboratory Animal Science
◉ RALAT is the acronym for which of the following?
Answer: Registered Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician
◉ At most institutions, who must review and monitor the animal use
protocols at an institution?
Answer: Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
,◉ What is the term described in the 3Rs for designing an
experiment so that stress or pain to an animal is minimized?
Answer: Refinement
◉ Using cell or tissue culture or mathematical models in the
experiment whenever possible and substituting "lower" species for
"higher" mammalian species are examples of which of the 3Rs
principles?
Answer: Replacement
◉ Using the minimum number of animals that will serve a useful
purpose, yet yield statistically sound data and produce scientific
benefit demonstrates which principle?
Answer: Reduction
◉ Which document is named by the Guide and PHS Policy as the one
that must be followed when euthanizing research animals?
Answer: AVMA Guidelines on Euthanasia
◉ Beyond food, water, shelter, and healthcare requirements, to
comply with the AWA, what must be provided to dogs in a laboratory
animal research facility?
Answer: Opportunities to exercise
, ◉ The US Government Principles apply to which animals?
Answer: Vertebrate Species
◉ What is the term for the field of study concerned with the
philosophical issues raised by some medical procedures and
treatments?
Answer: Bioethics
◉ If an incident of animal misuse is not resolved after contacting
your supervisor, you can submit your concerns to which individual?
Answer: IACUC Chair
◉ The PHS Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animal
applies specifically to which type of research?
Answer: Federally funded research
◉ Which of the following animals is a covered species under the
Animal Welfare Act?
Answer: Guinea pig bred for research
◉ What does the acronym "SOP" stand for?
Answer: Standard Operating Procedure
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ Which of the following duties would NOT be routinely performed
by an ALAT?
Answer: Surgical Procedures
◉ What group was established in 1950 to ensure welfare of
laboratory animals and provide for their needs?
Answer: Animal Care Panel
◉ Which member of the research term plans and coordinates all
phases of the research work?
Answer: Principal investigator
◉ Why are animals used to study human diseases?
Answer: The biomedical processes in animal models can be very
similar to humans
◉ What is the first step to take to try to resolve a conflict with a co-
worker?
,Answer: Talk to your co-worker and see if you can discuss the issues
and work out the problem
◉ What two mandates or documents must be studied in addition to
the ALAT Training Manual to prepare for the ALAT technician
certification examination?
Answer: The Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals and
the Animal Welfare Regulations
◉ Who led the group of veterinarians that met in Chicago and
formed the Animal Care Panel (ACP) in 1950?
Answer: Dr. Nathan Brewer
◉ The Animal Care Panel changed its name in 1967 to what?
Answer: American Association for Laboratory Animal Science
◉ RALAT is the acronym for which of the following?
Answer: Registered Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician
◉ At most institutions, who must review and monitor the animal use
protocols at an institution?
Answer: Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
,◉ What is the term described in the 3Rs for designing an
experiment so that stress or pain to an animal is minimized?
Answer: Refinement
◉ Using cell or tissue culture or mathematical models in the
experiment whenever possible and substituting "lower" species for
"higher" mammalian species are examples of which of the 3Rs
principles?
Answer: Replacement
◉ Using the minimum number of animals that will serve a useful
purpose, yet yield statistically sound data and produce scientific
benefit demonstrates which principle?
Answer: Reduction
◉ Which document is named by the Guide and PHS Policy as the one
that must be followed when euthanizing research animals?
Answer: AVMA Guidelines on Euthanasia
◉ Beyond food, water, shelter, and healthcare requirements, to
comply with the AWA, what must be provided to dogs in a laboratory
animal research facility?
Answer: Opportunities to exercise
, ◉ The US Government Principles apply to which animals?
Answer: Vertebrate Species
◉ What is the term for the field of study concerned with the
philosophical issues raised by some medical procedures and
treatments?
Answer: Bioethics
◉ If an incident of animal misuse is not resolved after contacting
your supervisor, you can submit your concerns to which individual?
Answer: IACUC Chair
◉ The PHS Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animal
applies specifically to which type of research?
Answer: Federally funded research
◉ Which of the following animals is a covered species under the
Animal Welfare Act?
Answer: Guinea pig bred for research
◉ What does the acronym "SOP" stand for?
Answer: Standard Operating Procedure
