LAT Prep Questions and Answers
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Through the AALAS Certification Program, technicians become nationally certified. Name the
three levels of technician certifications. ✔✔ALAT, LAT, LATG
Which of the following duties would not be routinely performed by an ALAT? ✔✔Surgical
Procedures
What group was established in 1950 to ensure welfare of laboratory animals and provide for their
needs? ✔✔Animal Care Panel
Which member of the research term plans and coordinates all phases of the research work?
✔✔Principal Investigator
Why are animals used to study human diseases? ✔✔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? ✔✔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 additon to the ALAT Training Manual to
prepare for th ALAT technician certification examination? ✔✔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) ✔✔Dr. Nathan Brewer
The Animal Care Panel changed its name in 1967 to what? ✔✔American Association for
Laboratory Animal Science
RALAT is the acronym for which of the following? ✔✔Registered Assistant Laboratory Animal
Technician
At most institutions, who must review and monitor the animal use protocols at an institution?
✔✔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? ✔✔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 whcih of the 3Rs
principles? ✔✔Replacement
Using the minimum number of animals that will serve a useful purpose, yet yeild statistically
sound data and produce scientific benefit demonstrates which principle? ✔✔Reduction
Which document is named by the Guide and PHS Policy as the one that must be followed when
euthanizing research animals? ✔✔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? ✔✔Opportunities for exercise
The US Government Principles apply to which animals? ✔✔Vertebrate species
What is the term for the field of study concerned with the philosophical issues raised by some
medical procedures and treatments? ✔✔Bioethics
, If an incident of animal misuse is not resolved after contacting your supervisor, you can submit
your concerns to which individual? ✔✔IACUC chair
The PHS policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals applies specifically to which
type of research? ✔✔Federally funded research
Which of the following animals is a covered species under the Animal Welfare Act?
Guinea pig bred for research
Mouse bred for research
Rat bred for research
Snake bred for research ✔✔Guinea pig bred for research
What does the acronym 'SOP' stand for ✔✔Standard Operating Procedure
What are the three Rs? ✔✔Replacement, refinement, reduction
Already Passed
Through the AALAS Certification Program, technicians become nationally certified. Name the
three levels of technician certifications. ✔✔ALAT, LAT, LATG
Which of the following duties would not be routinely performed by an ALAT? ✔✔Surgical
Procedures
What group was established in 1950 to ensure welfare of laboratory animals and provide for their
needs? ✔✔Animal Care Panel
Which member of the research term plans and coordinates all phases of the research work?
✔✔Principal Investigator
Why are animals used to study human diseases? ✔✔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? ✔✔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 additon to the ALAT Training Manual to
prepare for th ALAT technician certification examination? ✔✔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) ✔✔Dr. Nathan Brewer
The Animal Care Panel changed its name in 1967 to what? ✔✔American Association for
Laboratory Animal Science
RALAT is the acronym for which of the following? ✔✔Registered Assistant Laboratory Animal
Technician
At most institutions, who must review and monitor the animal use protocols at an institution?
✔✔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? ✔✔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 whcih of the 3Rs
principles? ✔✔Replacement
Using the minimum number of animals that will serve a useful purpose, yet yeild statistically
sound data and produce scientific benefit demonstrates which principle? ✔✔Reduction
Which document is named by the Guide and PHS Policy as the one that must be followed when
euthanizing research animals? ✔✔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? ✔✔Opportunities for exercise
The US Government Principles apply to which animals? ✔✔Vertebrate species
What is the term for the field of study concerned with the philosophical issues raised by some
medical procedures and treatments? ✔✔Bioethics
, If an incident of animal misuse is not resolved after contacting your supervisor, you can submit
your concerns to which individual? ✔✔IACUC chair
The PHS policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals applies specifically to which
type of research? ✔✔Federally funded research
Which of the following animals is a covered species under the Animal Welfare Act?
Guinea pig bred for research
Mouse bred for research
Rat bred for research
Snake bred for research ✔✔Guinea pig bred for research
What does the acronym 'SOP' stand for ✔✔Standard Operating Procedure
What are the three Rs? ✔✔Replacement, refinement, reduction
