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ALAT Certification Study Questions(With Complete Solutions)
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
List the three levels of AALAS Technician Certification. - Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician
(ALAT), Laboratory Animal Technician (LAT), Laboratory Animal Technologist (LATg)
What organization was formed in 1950 by Dr. Nathan Brewer and other veterinarians? - Animal
Care Panel (ACP)
In 1967, the Animal Care Panel (ACP) changed it's name to what? - American Association for
Laboratory Animal Sciences (AALAS)
What does the acronym RALAT mean? - Registered Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician
What does the acronym RLAT mean? - Registered Laboratory Animal Technician
What does the acronym RLATg mean? - Registered Laboratory Animal Technologist
What does the Principle Investigator do? - Plans and coordinates all phases of the research work
and prepares the protocol
What is an Animal Use Protocol? - A document written by the Principal Investigator and approved
by the IACUC, that describes and justifies the use of animals for a project
,What does the acroynm IACUC mean? - International Animal Care and Use Committee
What is the 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.
According to the Guide and PHS Policy, what document must institutions comply with when
animals are euthanized? - AVMA Guidelines for Euthanasia
Using 100 mice in a research study instead of 150 could be an example of which of the 3 R's? -
Reduction
What type of device identifies individuals using distinct characteristics such as fingerprints or eye
structures? - Biometric Scanner
What document should be posted throughout the facility, and is consulted and used when there is
an emergency? - Contact list
What federal agency enforces the rules and standards for workplace safety? - Occupational safety
and Health Administration (OSHA)
Should a pregnant employee be assigned to work with cats? Why or why not? - No. Cats can carry
the microbes that cause toxoplasmosis, which can harm the fetus
List three important factors for personal protection against radiation. - Time; distance; shielding
What is Toxoplasmosis gondii? - A parasite that can be transmitted through cat feces.
What is a decibel? - A unit which measures loudness
, What are Material Safety Data Sheets? - Provides information on toxicity and potential side effects,
and describes recommended treatment for exposures.
What is zoonosis? - Disease that can be transmitted from animals to humans
What is a N95? - A respirator mask that protects against airborne particles.
Q-Fever is carried by what animal? - Sheep (Ovis Aries)
B virus is carried by what animal? - Macaque
Toxoplasmosis gondii is carried by what animal? - Cat (Felis Cattus)
Tuberculosis is carried by what animal? - Nonhuman primate (NHP)
Who submits the Animal Welfare Assurance of Compliance that the animal research program meets
all relevant regulations and standards? - Institutional Official
What nonprofit organization accredits laboratory animal research programs? - Association for the
Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International (AAALAC)
What guidelines must an animal facility follow when research animals are euthanized at the end of
a study? - AVMA Guidelines on Euthanasia
Beyond food, water, shelter, and healthcare requirements, to comply with the Animal Welfare Act,
what must be provided to dogs in a laboratory animal research facility? - Opportunities for exercise
What does the acronym SOP stand for? - Standard Operating Procedure
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