ALAT EXAM 100 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS/A+ GRADE 2023
Name three types of institutions where an ALAT could work - ANSWER public health
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organizations, research and teaching institutions, pharmaceutical and biological product
companies
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
ALAT EXAM 100 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS/A+ GRADE 2023
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 [Show Less]