Which of the following is not a benefit derived from laboratory animal research?
a. Vaccines for infectious human diseases
b. Medical technologies like pacemakers
c. Improved health and welfare of animals
d. Better pest control technologies - Answer-d. Better pest control technologies
other ...
CH 1 Assistant Laboratory Animal
Technician (ALAT) Exam Questions and
Answers
Which of the following is not a benefit derived from laboratory animal research?
a. Vaccines for infectious human diseases
b. Medical technologies like pacemakers
c. Improved health and welfare of animals
d. Better pest control technologies - Answer-d. Better pest control technologies
other benefits not listed: understanding how our bodies work, better treatments, more
effective drugs.
List the three levels of AALAS technician certification. - Answer-1. ALAT- Assistant
Laboratory Animal Technician
2. LAT- Laboratory Animal Technician
3. LATG- Laboratory Animal Technologist
Which mandate or document must be studied in addition to the a LAT training manual to
prepare for the ALAT technician certification examination?
a. Occupational health and safety in the care and use of laboratory animals
b. PHS policy for the humane care and use of laboratory animals
c. AVMA guidelines for the euthanasia of animals in animal welfare act
d. Guide for the care and use of laboratory animals - Answer-d. A 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 (ACP)
In 1967 the Animal Care Panel changed its name to...? - Answer-The American
Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS)
When you earn you're ALAT credential you will automatically become part of this
AALAS technician certification program. - Answer-Technician Certification Registry,
often called "The Registry"
List the two journals that are published by AALAS - Answer-Comparative Medicine
Journal of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (JAALAS)
How do the laboratory animal and research professionals who are members of AALAS
view the use of animals in research?
a. As a liability
b. As a past time
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