Through the AALAS Certification Program, technicians become nationally certified. Name the
three levels of technician certifications. - answer✔✔ALAT, LAT, LATG
Which of the following duties would not be routinely performed by an ALAT? -
answer✔✔Surgical Procedures
What group was established in 1950 to ensure welfare of laboratory animals and provide for their
needs? - answer✔✔Animal Care Panel
Which member of the research term plans and coordinates all phases of the research work? -
answer✔✔Principal Investigator
Why are animals used to study human diseases? - answer✔✔The biomedical processes in animal
models can be very similar to humans.
What is the first step to take to try to resolve a conflict with a co-worker? - answer✔✔Talk to
your co-worker and see if you can discuss the issues and work out the problem.
What two mandates or documents must be studied in additon to the ALAT Training Manual to
prepare for th ALAT technician certification examination? - answer✔✔The Guide for the Care
and Use of Laboratory Animals and the Animal Welfare Regulations
Who led the group of veterinarians that met in Chicago and formed the Animal Care Panel
(ACP) - answer✔✔Dr. Nathan Brewer
The Animal Care Panel changed its name in 1967 to what? - answer✔✔American Association
for Laboratory Animal Science
RALAT is the acronym for which of the following? - answer✔✔Registered Assistant Laboratory
Animal Technician
At most institutions, who must review and monitor the animal use protocols at an institution? -
answer✔✔Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
What is the term described in the 3Rs for designing an experiment so that stress or pain to an
animal is minimized? - answer✔✔Refinement
The US Government Principles apply to which animals? - answer✔✔Vertebrate species
What is the term for the field of study concerned with the philosophical issues raised by some
medical procedures and treatments? - answer✔✔Bioethics
If an incident of animal misuse is not resolved after contacting your supervisor, you can submit
your concerns to which individual? - answer✔✔IACUC chair
The PHS policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals applies specifically to which
type of research? - answer✔✔Federally funded research
Which of the following animals is a covered species under the Animal Welfare Act?
Guinea pig bred for research
Mouse bred for research
Rat bred for research
Snake bred for research - answer✔✔Guinea pig bred for research
What does the acronym 'SOP' stand for - answer✔✔Standard Operating Procedure
What are the three Rs? - answer✔✔Replacement, refinement, reduction
Who administers the Animal Welfare Regulations? - answer✔✔Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service of the United States Department of Agriculture
How often must an IACUC perform inspections of the facility? - answer✔✔Every 6 months
How often does the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service perform inspections of the
animal research facility? - answer✔✔At least once a year
What is the primary purpose of a facility security program? - answer✔✔To ensure a safe and
secure environment for workers
Who is ultimately responsible for the safety of an individual staff member of an animal research
facility? - answer✔✔The individual him/herself
Where should the contact list be posted? - answer✔✔In common areas that have heavy traffic
In a disaster situation, the lab animals should be evacuated only under which circumstance? -
answer✔✔Evacuation does not jeopardize the safety of the staff
What is the main reason that post-incident discussions are useful? - answer✔✔They can be used
to identify ways to improve emergency procedures
If you receive a threatening phone call at the animal facility, what should you do first? -
answer✔✔Leave the area and report the incident
An exercise which involved the mock destruction of part of the facility due to an earthquake is
an example of: - answer✔✔A drill
What is the goal of an occupational health and safety program? - answer✔✔To minimize the risk
of occupational injuries for all employees
Which federal agency in the U.S. is the main enforcer of rules or standards related to workplace
safety? - answer✔✔The Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA)
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