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ALAT (Assistant Laboratory
Animal Technician) Certification
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What regulation requires that dogs be given the opportunity for additional exercise outside of the normal cages or runs? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Animal Welfare Act (AWA) Guinea Pigs are used in a number of infectious disease studies, but they are especially useful in the study of what disease? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Tuberculosis Guinea pigs cannot synthesize what vitamin? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Vitamin C Scurvy - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a disease caused by a deficiency of vitamin
C.
Why do gerbils have relatively little odor compared to other rodents? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔They produce very small amounts of urine Where is the ventral marking gland in Gerbils located? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔The abdomen Why are gerbils commonly used in genetic studies? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Their chromosomes are easily observed. What do rabbits need while giving birth? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔A nest box What is the reddish material found in the tears and saliva of rats is called? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Porphyrin The most unusual anatomic feature of the hamster, which makes it a popular model for research is called? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Cheek pouch
What is the recommended width for a hallway in animal facility? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ 6 - 8 feet Other than the ALAT Training Manual, name the publication that you must read and study to prepare for the ALAT certification exam. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔The Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals List the three levels of AALAS Technician Certification. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT), Laboratory Animal Technician (LAT), Laboratory Animal Technologist (LATg) What organization was formed in 1950 by Dr. Nathan Brewer and other veterinarians? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Animal Care Panel (ACP) In 1967, the Animal Care Panel (ACP) changed it's name to what? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔American Association for Laboratory Animal Sciences (AALAS) What does the acronym RALAT mean? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Registered Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician
What does the acronym RLAT mean? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Registered Laboratory Animal Technician What does the acronym RLATg mean? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Registered Laboratory Animal Technologist What does the Principle Investigator do? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Plans and coordinates all phases of the research work and prepares the protocol What is an Animal Use Protocol? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔A document written by the Principal Investigator and approved by the IACUC, that describes and justifies the use of animals for a project What does the acroynm IACUC mean? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔International Animal Care and Use Committee
(OSHA)
Should a pregnant employee be assigned to work with cats? Why or why not? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔No. Cats can carry the microbes that cause toxoplasmosis, which can harm the fetus List three important factors for personal protection against radiation. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Time; distance; shielding What is Toxoplasmosis gondii? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔A parasite that can be transmitted through cat feces. What is a decibel? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔A unit which measures loudness What are Material Safety Data Sheets? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Provides information on toxicity and potential side effects, and describes recommended treatment for exposures.
What is zoonosis? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Disease that can be transmitted from animals to humans What is a N95? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔A respirator mask that protects against airborne particles. Q-Fever is carried by what animal? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Sheep (Ovis Aries) B virus is carried by what animal? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Macaque Toxoplasmosis gondii is carried by what animal? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Cat (Felis Cattus) Tuberculosis is carried by what animal? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Nonhuman primate (NHP) Who submits the Animal Welfare Assurance of Compliance that the animal research program meets all relevant regulations and standards? - CORRECT
How often must an IACUC perform inspections of the facility? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Every 6 months Who has the authority to sign the PHS Assurance? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔The Institutional Official Who reviews all animal use protocols at the institution before studies using animals can begin? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔International Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)
What regulation applies to animal and non-animal research and safety studies funded or reviewed by the FDA and the EPA? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs) Records of USDA inspections are available to the public under a provision of which federal law? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) What document contains information regarding potential disasters, evacuation, and emergency contacts? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Disaster plan What is the best way to measure the effectiveness of an institution-wide emergency system? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Periodic disaster drills What involves the development of methods for uniquely recognizing humans based upon physical features? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Biometrics
The average life span of a goat is how many years? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ 8 - 12 years, and sometimes as old as 15+ The color of rabbit urine is determined by what? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔The amount of minerals in the urine Every six months , a female cat will have several periods of estruses, which may last 3-6 days, reproductively she is said to be what?: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Seasonally polyestrus A female cat is called what? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Queen A male cat is called what? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Tom A male goat is called what? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Buck A female goat is called what? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Doe
A female sheep is called what? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Ewe A male sheep is called what? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Ram A female dog is called what? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Bitch A male dog is called what? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Dog What is the scientific name for a goat? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Capra hircus What is the scientific name for sheep? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Ovis aries What is the scientific name for common house mouse? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Mus musculus What is the scientific name of an African Clawed Frog? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Xenopus laevis What is the scientific name for a cat? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Felis cattus
What is the scientific name for a rabbit? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Oryctolagus cuniculus What is the scientific name for a guinea pig? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Cavia porcellus What is the scientific name for a ferret? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Mustela putorius furo Where should microisolator cages be changed? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔In a ventilated work bench The Panel of Euthanasia Report which lists methods and guidelines on animal euthanasia is published by who? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
Brown fat - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔A special fat that is found in newborns and some young adult animals that can be metabolized very rapidly to provide heat to increase or maintain body temperature. How often must nonhuman primates be observed during ground transportation? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Once every 4 hours The "true stomach" in Ruminant is known as what? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Abomasum What is the term for a specific causative agent of disease, such as a virus or bacterium? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Pathogen Fomite - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔A non-living material that can transmit a disease. Vector - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Any living thing that carries a disease
ANSWER✔✔Nocturnal Porphyrin - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔The reddish material found in the tears and saliva of rats. The hooded rat is also known as what? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Long-Evans The Syrian hamster is also known as what? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔the golden hamster What is the normal color of hamster urine? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Whitish What do you call an animal that is born blind and helpless? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Altricial What is the most common out-bred guinea pig used in research? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Dunkin-Hartley
What is the normal gestation period for a cat? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ 2 months A female guinea pig is called what? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Sow A male guinea pig is called what? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔buck What is the unique reproductive trait among gerbils? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔They mate for life. What is parturition in rabbits called? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔kindling What is the normal gestation period for dogs? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ 2 months Why do rabbits ingest night feces? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔to recover B vitamins, proteins and water What is the scientific term used to describe blood in urine? - CORRECT
