Intro

Question 1

Define Lab Animal Science

Answer 1

The scientific and technical information and techniques that apply to lab animal care

Question 2

What is included in lab animal science?

Answer 2

1) Husbandry
2) Nutrition
3) Behavioral
4) Health
5) Production and Management

Question 3

Define AALAS

Answer 3

Animal Association for Lab Animal Science

Question 4

What is AALAS for?

Answer 4

Serves as the principle means of communication between individuals and organizations within the field of lab animal science.

Question 5

What government associations are included in lab animal science?

Answer 5

1) AALAS - Animal Association for Lab Animal Science
2) AAALAC - Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Lab Animal Care
3) NABR - National Association for Biomedical Research
4) AVMA - American Veterinary Medical Association
5) ACLAM - American College of Lab Animal Medicine
6) NIH - National Institute of Health
7) PHS - Public Health Services
8) USDA - United States Department of Agriculture

Question 6

Define ALAT and what do they do?

Answer 6

Assistant Lab Animal Tech

Animal husbandry duties, sanitize, monitor environmental conditions and maintain records

Question 7

Define LAT and what do they do?

Answer 7

Lab Animal Technician

Have more skills and responsibilities than ALAT (including research)

Question 8

Define LATG and what do they do?

Answer 8

Lab Animal Technologist

Supervise and are involved in research

Question 9

What are the 3 R’s?

Answer 9

1) Replacement
2) Refinement
3) Reduction

Question 10

Define replacement

Answer 10

Replacement of animals by cell or tissue culture or by mathematical models where possible

Question 11

Define refinement

Answer 11

Refinement of procedures to minimize stress or pain to animals when possible

Question 12

Define Reduction

Answer 12

Reduction to the minimum number of animals that will serve a useful purpose, yield statistically sound data and produce scientific benefit

Question 13

Define duties Principle Investigator

Answer 13

Responsible person with ideas and protocols, responsible for funding

Question 14

Define duties of Co-investigator and Research Technicians

Answer 14

Perform the research required, analyze and collect data required.

Question 15

Define duties of LAT (ALAT and LATG’s) on research team

Answer 15

Carry out animal care functions critical to the maintenance of healthy animals

Question 16

Define the duties of the Lab Animal Veterinarian

Answer 16

Coordinates animal care activities and advises investigators on proper animal model selection and use

Question 17

Define duties of the animal suppliers

Answer 17

Provide animals that meet the specific research requirements

Question 18

Define IACUC

Answer 18

Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee

Question 19

What is IACUC for?

Answer 19

To make sure people are compliant with federal and institutional policies/regulations such as the animal welfare act and PHS policies

Question 20

How often are facility inspections done by IACUC?

Answer 20

At least bi-annually

Question 21

What is the animal welfare act?

Answer 21

Regulates the use of ALL warm-blooded vertebrates in research except birds, rats and mice bred exclusively for research and farm animals used or intended for use ad food or fiber. Also excludes farm animal intended for use in studies to improve animal nutrition, breeding, management or production efficiency

Question 22

1oz = __g

Answer 22

28.4

Question 23

2.2lbs = __kg

Answer 23

1

Question 24

1lb = __g

Answer 24

454

Question 25

1fl oz = __mL

Answer 25

30

Question 26

1qt = __mL

Answer 26

946

Question 27

1tsp = __mL

Answer 27

5mL

Question 28

1in = __cm

Answer 28

2.54

Question 29

1m = __in

Answer 29

39.3

Question 30

C –> F

Answer 30

C = 5/9(F-32)

Question 31

F –> C

Answer 31

F = 9/5(C) + 32