Chaoter 14: Euthanasia

Question 1

The term “euthanasia” is derived from Greek words that mean which of the following?
A- easy and recumbent 
B- gentle and sleep
C- good and death
D- noble and sacrifice

Answer 1

C- good and death

Question 2

What organization publishes guidelines that are accepted by the research community as the professional standards for euthanasia

Answer 2

American Veterinary Medical Association

Question 3

Which term refers to reduced oxygen levels in the body

Answer 3

Hypoxia

Question 4

Which process removes waste anesthetic gases from an anesthesia chamber or from an anesthesia system?

Answer 4

Scavenging

Question 5

Which of the following type of animals are resistant to CO2 as a euthanasia method?
A- weanling rodents 
B- adult rodents
C- neonatal rodents
D- geriatric rodents

Answer 5

C- neonatal rodents

Question 6

True or False

Rodents can be euthanized by an overdose of inhalant anesthetic

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Describe euthanasia of fish and amphibians by a chemical method

Answer 7

An overdose of anesthetic is added to water

Question 8

What physical method of rodent euthanasia quickly separated the spinal cord from the brain?

Answer 8

Cervical dislocation.

Question 9

True or False

If rats and mice jump and struggle when being euthanized with CO2 you are performing the procedure correctly

Answer 9

False

Question 10

Cervical dislocation is acceptable only for small mammals and rodents weighing less than what weight?

Answer 10

200g

Question 11

What is the last step of euthanasia that MUST BE DONE

Answer 11

Verify the death of the animal

Question 12

True or False

Cervical dislocation is Ana acceptable means of euthanasia on a neonatal rat

Answer 12

True

Question 13

What commonly used anesthetic and euthanasia agent for amphibians and fish is administered in the water?

Answer 13

MS-222

Question 14

Which source of CO2 is acceptable for euthanasia of small mammals?

Answer 14

Compressed gas cylinder