ALAT Test 2024 - Unit 1 Exam Questions and Answers
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Laboratory Animal Technician
Institution
Laboratory Animal Technician
in 1950, Dr. Nathan Brewer and a group of veterinarians formed what group? - Answer-the Animal Care Panel (ACP)
what is the basic philosophy of the ACP? - Answer-those who use animals for research purposes have a moral obligation to provide for their needs and ensure their welfare
what did th...
ALAT Test 2024 - Unit 1 Exam Questions
and Answers
in 1950, Dr. Nathan Brewer and a group of veterinarians formed what group? - Answer-
the Animal Care Panel (ACP)
what is the basic philosophy of the ACP? - Answer-those who use animals for research
purposes have a moral obligation to provide for their needs and ensure their welfare
what did the ACP become in 1967? - Answer-the American Association for Laboratory
Animal Science (AALAS)
which two journals does AALAS publish? - Answer-Comparative Medicine and the
Journal of the American Association of Laboratory Animal Science (JAALAS)
what are 3 benefits derived from lab animal research? - Answer-vaccines for infectious
human diseases, new medical technology such as pacemakers, and improved animal
health and welfare
what are two organizations that oppose the use of animals in research? - Answer-PETA
and The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS)
what is a PI (principal investigator)? - Answer-the scientist who plans and coordinates
all phases of the research work, develops ideas and creates protocols, and is
responsible for reporting research findings to the scientific community
protocol - Answer-a plan that describes how the research will be conducted
what are some ways that groups that oppose using animals in research express their
opinions? - Answer-distributing pamphlets, leading protest demonstrations, and some
more extreme measures such as vandalism and threats of violence
what are the members of a laboratory animal research team? - Answer-principal
investigator, co-investigators, research technicians, laboratory animal veterinarians, and
laboratory animal technicians
What do the co-investigators and research technicians do? - Answer-perform the
specific research tasks required for the protocol, which include observing animals and
performing laboratory tests, collecting data, and analyzing data
what is the role of the laboratory animal veterinarian? - Answer-coordinating animal care
activities and advising PIs on proper animal model selection and use, as well as
maintaining colony health and assuring compliance with regulations and policies that
affect the animals
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