ALAT 1-5 Exam Questions with Correct Answers What mandate or document must be studied in addition to the ALAT Training Manual to prepare for the ALAT technician certification examination? - Correct Answer The Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals What regulation specifically protects employees who report significant deficits in a research program? - Correct Answer Animal Welfare Act What is NOT a method used by researchers to reduce the number of animals used? -
Correct Answer NOT: Using invertebrates rather than mammals
Improved statistical methods Cell culture Computer models In 1967, the Animal Care Panel changed its name to what? - Correct Answer American Association for Laboratory Animal Science What is the first step to take to try to resolve a conflict with a co-worker? - Correct Answer Talk to your co-worker and see if you can discuss the issues and work out the problem.Which member of the research team coordinates animal care activities and advises on the selection of appropriate animal models? - Correct Answer Laboratory animal veterinarian Through the AALAS Certification Program, technicians become nationally certified.Name the three levels of technician certification. - Correct Answer ALAT, LAT, LATG Which of the following species is covered by the Animal Welfare Act? - Correct Answer Hamsters What is NOT a component of an animal care and use program described in the Guide?
- Correct Answer NOT: Genotyping procedures
Animal environment and housing Personnel qualifications Euthanasia What is NOT stated as a requirement for compliance with the US Principles for the Utilization and Care of Vertebrate Animals Used in Testing, Research and Training? - Correct Answer NOT: Principal investigators should determine where exceptions to 1 / 2
these principles are required and may ignore them if they decide it is a scientific necessity.Procedures that cause more than momentary or slight pain must be performed with appropriate sedation, analgesia and anesthesia.Animals that suffer unrelieved pain and distress should be painlessly killed at the end of the procedure.Transportation, use and care of animals should be in accordance with the Animal Welfare Act.What is the common term for the policy that most institutions have to protect an individual who reports instances of animal abuse or neglect? - Correct Answer Whistleblower policy What federal agency is responsible for enforcing and administering the Animal Welfare Regulations? - Correct Answer Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service What is NOT a requirement of the AWA/AWR a researcher must comply with, if they house covered species? - Correct Answer NOT: Appoint an unaffiliated member to the
IACUC.
Meet or exceed sanitization standards for both cages and facility.Provide dogs with exercise.Submit an annual report including the number of covered species used.What is the term for the field of study concerned with the philosophical issues raised by some medical procedures and treatments? - Correct Answer Bioethics Which agency is responsible for enforcing the Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (PHS Policy)? - Correct Answer Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare Which organization accredits laboratory animal facilities that demonstrate that they are meeting the standards outlined in the Guide and all federal and local regulations? - Correct Answer AAALAC International Using the minimum number of animals that will serve a useful purpose, yet yield statistically sound data and produce scientific benefit demonstrates which 3R's principle? - Correct Answer Reduction What security device can identify individuals using distinct characteristics such as fingerprints, voice signature, or eye structures? - Correct Answer A biometric device What is the primary purpose of a facility security program? - Correct Answer To ensure a safe and secure environment
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