ALAT EXAM Questions and Answers

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ALAT EXAM Questions and Answers 1.Name three types of institutions where an ALAT could work✔✔ public health organizations, research and teaching institutions, pharmaceutical and biological product companies 2.List the three levels of AALAS Technician Certification✔✔ Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician, Laboratory Animal Technician, Laboratory Animal Technologist 3.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 4.What organization was formed in 1950 by Dr. Nathan Brewer and other veterinarians?✔✔ Animal Care Panel 5.In 1967, the Animal Care Panel (ACP) changed its name to this✔✔ American Association for Laboratory Animal Science 6.List the two journals that are published by AALAS✔✔ JAALAS ( Journal of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science) Comparative Medicine 7.How do laboratory animal and research professional who are members of AALAS view the use of animals in research?✔✔ As a privilege 8.What are two ways in which groups who oppose using animals in 1 / 4

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research express their opinions?✔✔ distribute pamphlets, lead protest demonstrations 9.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 10.Role of PI✔✔ Plans and coordinates all phases of the research work and pre- pares the protocol 11.Role of Research Tech✔✔ Performs research tasks required by the protocol and analyzes the data 12.Role of Lab Animal Vet✔✔ Coordinates animal care and advises investigators on proper animal use 13.Role of Lab Animal Tech✔✔ Performs many animal care functions and monitors environmental factors 14.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 15.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 2 / 4

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16.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 17.Purpose of good laboratory practices✔✔ Regulations developed by the FDA and the EPA to validate and document the process of safety testing 18.Purpose of standard operating procedure✔✔ Written instructions approved by management and used to perform a routine activity 19.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 20.List five components of an animal care and use program for which the Guide describes standards✔✔ personnel qualifications and training, occupa- tional 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 21.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 22.The chapter lists some of the requirements in the Animal Welfare Act and the Animal Welfare Regulations if covered species are used. List five requirements✔✔ register with the USDA, appoint IACUC, provide training for animal users, maintain animal records, provide adequate vet care 3 / 4

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23.The appropriate use of analgesics in postsurgical animals would apply to which of the 3 Rs principles?✔✔ Refinement 24.According to the Guide and PHS Policy, what document must institutions comply with when animals are euthanized?✔✔ AVMA Guidelines for Euthanasia 25.List two common alternatives to using animals for research studies✔✔ Cell cultures, mathematical models 26.Beyond food, water, shelter, and healthcare requirements, the AWA and AWRs require that dogs have the opportunity for and NHPS have enrichment✔✔ exercise; psychological 27.List three differences between the PHS Policy and the Animal Welfare act✔✔ PHS policy covers all vertebrates used in research, PHS policy has some administrative differences in its IACUC requirements, PHS policy requires an Occ Health and Safety program

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