ALAT CERTIFICATION FINAL EXAM LATEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 200 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The field of laboratory animal science has existed as a recognized specialty since
what period of time? - ANSWER: the 1950's
Who was the first recognized laboratory animal veterinarian? - ANSWER: Dr. Simon
Brimhall
What does the acronym AALAS stand for? - ANSWER: American Association for
Laboratory Animal Science
What does the acronym NABR stand for? - ANSWER: National Association for
Biomedical Research
Name the three levels of AALAS technician certification? - ANSWER: Assistant
Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT), Laboratory Animal Technician (LAT), and
Laboratory Animal Technologist (LATG)
What does the acronym SOP stand for? - ANSWER: Standard Operating Procedure
Name the committee responsible for overseeing animal research programs at the
institution/ - ANSWER: IACUC
This is a person to whom the IACUC answers. - ANSWER: Institutional Offical
The Animal Welfare Act is administered by what organization? - ANSWER: USDA
If you are funded by agencies of the PHS, what document does the Institutional
Official send to OLAW? - ANSWER: Animal Welfare Assurance Statement
Name the "Three R's" Principles of Russell and Burch/ - ANSWER: Replacement,
Refinement, and Reduction
This group was formed in 1965 and involves voluntary site visits and the
accreditation on institutions. - ANSWER: AAALAS, International
Name the board certification group for laboratory animal veterinarians. - ANSWER:
ACLAM
This organization is the parent group for all U.S. veterinarians. - ANSWER: AVMA
Name one of the two scientific journals published by AALAS. - ANSWER:
Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science and Comparative Medicine
, These guidelines apply to preclinical studies done to collect data to submit to the
Food and Drug Administration (FDA). - ANSWER: Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs)
USDA records are available to the public under what act? - ANSWER: Freedom of
Information Act
The USDA annual report must be submitted by what date each year? - ANSWER:
December 1st
This AALAS certification level is usually responsible for daily animal care procedures.
- ANSWER: Assistant Laboratory Animal Technicians
This federal agency regulates and publishes guidelines for the use of biohazards. -
ANSWER: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
The root of the word biology means______. - ANSWER: life
The prefix anti- means _______. - ANSWER: against
The suffix -logy means _____. - ANSWER: study of
The root word oto means_______. - ANSWER: ear
What is the term for the study of chemical reactions occurring in living things? -
ANSWER: biochemistry
All matter in the universe is made up of fundamental materials called _________. -
ANSWER: atoms
When two or more atoms combine what is this called? - ANSWER: molecule
Two atoms of oxygen bind with one carbon atom to form CO2. What is CO2 -
ANSWER: carbon dioxide
The interaction of molecules and recombination of their atoms is called this. -
ANSWER: chemistry
What is the system used in the scientific community to record weights and
measures? - ANSWER: metric system
All units in the metric system are based in what power? - ANSWER: 10
What is the standard metric unit of weight? - ANSWER: gram (g)
What is the standard metric unit of distance? - ANSWER: meter (m)
What is the standard metric unit of volume? - ANSWER: liter (l)
ANSWERS 200 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The field of laboratory animal science has existed as a recognized specialty since
what period of time? - ANSWER: the 1950's
Who was the first recognized laboratory animal veterinarian? - ANSWER: Dr. Simon
Brimhall
What does the acronym AALAS stand for? - ANSWER: American Association for
Laboratory Animal Science
What does the acronym NABR stand for? - ANSWER: National Association for
Biomedical Research
Name the three levels of AALAS technician certification? - ANSWER: Assistant
Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT), Laboratory Animal Technician (LAT), and
Laboratory Animal Technologist (LATG)
What does the acronym SOP stand for? - ANSWER: Standard Operating Procedure
Name the committee responsible for overseeing animal research programs at the
institution/ - ANSWER: IACUC
This is a person to whom the IACUC answers. - ANSWER: Institutional Offical
The Animal Welfare Act is administered by what organization? - ANSWER: USDA
If you are funded by agencies of the PHS, what document does the Institutional
Official send to OLAW? - ANSWER: Animal Welfare Assurance Statement
Name the "Three R's" Principles of Russell and Burch/ - ANSWER: Replacement,
Refinement, and Reduction
This group was formed in 1965 and involves voluntary site visits and the
accreditation on institutions. - ANSWER: AAALAS, International
Name the board certification group for laboratory animal veterinarians. - ANSWER:
ACLAM
This organization is the parent group for all U.S. veterinarians. - ANSWER: AVMA
Name one of the two scientific journals published by AALAS. - ANSWER:
Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science and Comparative Medicine
, These guidelines apply to preclinical studies done to collect data to submit to the
Food and Drug Administration (FDA). - ANSWER: Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs)
USDA records are available to the public under what act? - ANSWER: Freedom of
Information Act
The USDA annual report must be submitted by what date each year? - ANSWER:
December 1st
This AALAS certification level is usually responsible for daily animal care procedures.
- ANSWER: Assistant Laboratory Animal Technicians
This federal agency regulates and publishes guidelines for the use of biohazards. -
ANSWER: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
The root of the word biology means______. - ANSWER: life
The prefix anti- means _______. - ANSWER: against
The suffix -logy means _____. - ANSWER: study of
The root word oto means_______. - ANSWER: ear
What is the term for the study of chemical reactions occurring in living things? -
ANSWER: biochemistry
All matter in the universe is made up of fundamental materials called _________. -
ANSWER: atoms
When two or more atoms combine what is this called? - ANSWER: molecule
Two atoms of oxygen bind with one carbon atom to form CO2. What is CO2 -
ANSWER: carbon dioxide
The interaction of molecules and recombination of their atoms is called this. -
ANSWER: chemistry
What is the system used in the scientific community to record weights and
measures? - ANSWER: metric system
All units in the metric system are based in what power? - ANSWER: 10
What is the standard metric unit of weight? - ANSWER: gram (g)
What is the standard metric unit of distance? - ANSWER: meter (m)
What is the standard metric unit of volume? - ANSWER: liter (l)
