ALAT-UNIT 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS RATED A
Name three types of institutions where an ALAT could work. ✔✔Public Health Organizations,
Research and Teaching Institutuions, and Pharmaceutical and biological product Compan
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ALAT-UNIT 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS RATED A
Name three types of institutions where an ALAT could work. ✔✔Public Health Organizations,
Research and Teaching Institutuions, and Pharmaceutical and biological product Companies
List the three levels of AALAS Technician Certification. ✔✔Assistant Laboratory Animal
Technician, Laboratory Animal Technician, Laboratory Animal Technologist
Other than the ALAT Training Manual, name the publication that you must read and study to
prepare for the ALAT certification exam. ✔✔The Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory
Animals
What organization was formed in 1950 by Dr. Nathan Brewer and other veterinarians? ✔✔Animal
Care Panel
In 1967, the Animal Care Panel (ACP) changed it's name to this. ✔✔American Association for
Laboratory Animal Sciences
When you earn your ALAT credential, you will automatically become part of this AALAS
Technician Certification program. ✔✔Registry
List the two journals that are published by AALAS. ✔✔JAALAS & Comparative Medicine
How do the laboratory animal and research professionals who are members of AALAS view the
use of animals in research? ✔✔As a privilege
What are two ways in which groups who oppose animals in research express their opinions?
✔✔Distribute pamphlets, lead protest demonstartions
List five duties that are typically assigned to ALATs. ✔✔cage cleaning, feed and watering,
environmental and animal monitoring, record maintenance, room sanitation
What does the acronym RALAT mean? ✔✔Registered Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician
Define: Principle Investigator ✔✔Plans and coordinates all phases of the research work and
prepares the protocol
Define: Research Technician ✔✔Performs research tasks required by the protocol and analyzes
data
Define: Laboratory Animal Veterinarian ✔✔Coordinates animal care and advises investigators on
proper animal use
Define: Laboratory Animal Technician ✔✔Performs many animal care functions and monitors
environmental factors
Purpose: Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals ✔✔Primary source of the standards
and guidelines for laboratory animal care and use in the U
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