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ALAT - ASSISTANT LABORATORY ANIMAL
TECHNICIAN (ALAT) 2023-2024 LATEST EXAM TEST
BANK 360 QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS
AGRADE NEW COMPLETE
What agency is responsible for enforcing the Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (PHS Policy)?Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW) True or False: Mice bred for research are not covered by the Animal Welfare Act.True
True or False: The Animal Welfare Regulations is another name for the Animal
Welfare Act.False. The Animal Welfare Regulations describe what rules a facility must follow to comply with the AWA.What documents must be submitted to the USDA every year outlining the number of USDA covered spp. and the pain categories under which they were used?An annual report Upon request, USDA records are available to the public under what federal act?Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Name the person to whom the IACUC is responsible.Institutional official The PHS Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals applies specifically to which type of research? 1 / 4
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2 Federally funded research What document must an investigator submit for approval by the IACUC for each research study involving laboratory animals?Animal use protocol or animal protocol If research is funded by agencies of the PHS, what document must the Institutional Official send to OLAW about the institution's animal care and use program?Animal Welfare Assurance of Compliance Statement or PHS Assurance Name the "3Rs" Principles of Russell and Burch.Replacement, refinement, and reduction What is the term described in the 3Rs for designing an experiment so that stress or pain to an animal is minimized?Refinement True or False: The US Government Principles apply to all vertebrate spp. and all federally funded studies.True What is the best defense against groups opposed to animal research?Compliance with all applicable guidelines and regulations _____ are used to measure the effectiveness of an institution-wide emergency system.Periodic disaster drills 2 / 4
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3 The field of laboratory animal science has existed as a recognized specialty since what time period?the late 1940's In 1950, Dr. Nathan Brewer and other veterinarians formed what organization?Animal Care Panel (now American Association for Laboratory Animal Science) The scientist who plans and coordinates the research study is called the _____
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Principal Investigator When discussing interpersonal problems, it is important to separate the _____ form the _____.behavior, person In addition to the ALAT Training Manual, what publication should you study to prepare for the ALAT certification exam?Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals The Animal Welfare Act is administered by what agency?USDA Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service What regulations apply to nonclinical studies conducted to collect data for submission to the FDA?Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs) What committee oversees the institution's animal research programs?Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) Name three ways to prevent a security breach. 3 / 4
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4 Background checks, ID badges, electronic access, check/escort visitors, security cameras, ban personal cameras/recorders What is the first priority in the event of a disaster or accident?To protect human life, including your own True or False: Facilities using dogs and cats are at lower risk of vandalism than rodent facilities.False. They are at a higher risk than those housing only rodents Name the 3 key factors for personal protection from radiation.
- Shielding
- Time
- Distance
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Gloves, safety glasses, and masks are all types of _____.Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) What type of PPE provides the best protection for the eye?Goggles or safety glasses with side shields Why should animal facility personnel wear uniforms (scrubs) instead of regular clothing?To protect themselves and the environment from exposure to microbes, allergens and toxic substances Ear protectors should be worn in areas such as cage wash where the noise level measures at or above _____.85 decibels