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ALAT EXAM Questions with 100% Correct Answers Name three types of institutions where an ALAT could work ✔✔ public health organizations, research and teaching institutions, pharmaceutical and bio ... logical 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 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 ✔✔ Regulations developed by the FDA and the EPA to validate and document the process of safety testing Purpose of standard operating procedure ✔✔ Written instructions approved by management and used to perform a routine activity According to the Animal Welfare Act, list the three types of members who must sit on the IACUC ✔✔ the chair, a vet, a non-affiliated member List five components of an animal care and use program for which the Guide describes standards ✔✔ personnel qualifications and training, occupational health and safety, vet care, animal environment, animal procurement and transportation, surgical and post surgical care alleviation of pain and distress, euthanasia, physical plant design and construction Which of the following animals used in laboratory animal research would be covered by the Animal Welfare Act ✔✔ Guinea pigs, rabbits, hamsters, ferrets, wild mice, horses, gerbils, goats, sheep [Show More]

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