ALAT 01 Field of Laboratory Animal Science Exam Questions and Answers
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Course
Laboratory Animal Technician
Institution
Laboratory Animal Technician
Laboratory animal science - Answer-refers to the scientific and technical information and techniques that apply to a career focused on the care of laboratory animals. Care includes the husbandry, nutrition, behavior, health, production, and management of the animals.
Laboratory animal medicine -...
ALAT The Field of Laboratory Animal
Science Exam Questions and Answers
Name 3 types of institutions where ALAT could work. - Answer-Public health
organizations, research/teaching institutions, pharmaceutical companies, chemical and
consumer product companies, animal feed manufacturers, and commercial laboratory
animal suppliers.
List the three levels of AALAS Technician Certification. - Answer--Assistant Laboratory
Animal Technician (ALAT)
-Laboratory Animal Technician (LAT)
-Laboratory Animal Technologist (LATG)
Other than the ALAT "Training Manual", name the two publications which you must read
and study to prepare for the ALAT certification exam. - Answer--Animal Welfare
Regulations
-The "Guide for the Care and use of Laboratory Animals"
What organization was formed in 1950 by Dr. Nathan Brewer and other veterinarians? -
Answer-Animal Care Panel (ACP)
In 1967, the Animal Care Panel (ACP) changed its name to this: - Answer-American
Association for Laboratory Animal Science
When you earn your ALAT credential, you will automatically become part of this AALAS
Technician Certification program. - Answer-Registry
List the two journals that are published by AALAS - Answer--JAALAS (or Journal of the
American Association for Laboratory Animal Science)
-Comparative Medicine
How do the laboratory animal and research professionals who are members of AALAS
view the use of animals in research? - Answer-As a privilege
What are the two ways in which groups who oppose using animals in research express
their opinions? - Answer-Distribute pamphlets, lead protest demonstrations, etc.
List five duties that are typically assigned to ALAT's. - Answer-Cage cleaning, feed and
watering, environmental and animal monitoring, record maintenance, room sanitation,
public area maintenance, special assignments, etc.
What does the acronym RALAT mean? - Answer-A registered Assistant Laboratory
Animal Technician. RALAT is a part of the Technician Certification Registry and must
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