ALAT EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
Name three types of institutions where an ALAT could work ✔✔public health organizations,
research and teaching institutions, pharmaceutical and biological product companies
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ALAT EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
Name three types of institutions where an ALAT could work ✔✔public health organizations,
research and teaching institutions, 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 Manual, name the publications you must read and study to prepare for the
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 its name to this ✔✔American Association for
Laboratory Animal Science
List the two journals that are published by AALAS ✔✔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? ✔✔As a privilege
What are two ways in which groups who oppose using animals in research express their opinions?
✔✔distribute pamphlets, lead protest demonstrations
List five duties that are typically assigned to ALATs ✔✔cage cleaning, feed and watering,
environmental and animal monitoring, record maintenance, room sanitation, public area
maintenance, special assignments
Role of PI ✔✔Plans and coordinates all phases of the research work and prepares the protocol
Role of Research Tech ✔✔Performs research tasks required by the protocol and analyzes the data
Role of Lab Animal Vet ✔✔Coordinates animal care and advises investigators on proper animal
use
Role of Lab Animal Tech ✔✔Performs many animal care functions and monitors environmental
factors
Purpose of Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals ✔✔Primary source of the standards
and guidelines for laboratory animal care and use in the US
Purpose of Animal use protocol ✔✔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 ✔✔Federal man
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