Chapter 14 - Quiz

Question 1

Which is the publication that the research community uses as standards for euthanasia of laboratory animals?

a. The USDA Guidelines for Euthanasia
b. The Guide for Laboratory Animal Euthanasia
c. The AVMA Guidelines on Euthanasia
d. OLAW’s Euthanasia Policy

Answer 1

c. The AVMA Guidelines on Euthanasia

Question 2

Conditionally acceptable method of euthanasia must be approved by which group?

a. The USDA
b. The IACUC
c. OLAW
d. The AVMA

Answer 2

b. The IACUC

Question 3

Which of the following is a definition of hypoxia?

a. An animal experiencing reduced oxygen levels.
b. An animal experiencing severe dehydration.
c. An animal experiencing severe blood loss.
d. An animal experiencing decreased core body temperature.

Answer 3

a. An animal experiencing reduced oxygen levels.

Question 4

With CO₂ euthanasia, the source of the CO₂ gas should be generated from which source?

a. Gas engine exhaust
b. Dry ice pellets
c. Antacid tablets
d. A compressed gas tank

Answer 4

d. A compressed gas tank

Question 5

What type of animal is resistant to CO₂ euthanasia?

a. Weanling rodents
b. Neonatal rodents
c. Adult rodents
d. Geriatric rodents

Answer 5

b. Neonatal rodents

Question 6

Which species are commonly euthanized with an overdose of MS-222?

a. Rodents and rabbits
b. Snakes and crocodiles
c. Amphibians and fish
d. Cats and dogs

Answer 6

c. Amphibians and fish

Question 7

When euthanizing an animal, someone must stay with the animal throughout the entire process.

a. True
b. False

Answer 7

a. True

Question 8

What is the most common method of euthanizing small rodents?

a. Pentobarbital
b. Carbon dioxide
c. Isoflurane
d. Decapitation

Answer 8

b. Carbon dioxide

Question 9

Which of the following is a conditionally acceptable physical method of euthanasia used with small rodents?

a. Rapid freezing
b. Penetrating captive bolt gun
c. Carbon dioxide asphyxiation
d. Cervical dislocation

Answer 9

d. Cervical dislocation

Question 10

Which of the following would NOT be a good training method for new technicians to learn euthanasia techniques?

a. Practicing on an awake animal
b. Practicing on a dead animal
c. Observing an experienced staff member perform the techniques
d. Practicing on an anesthetized animal

Answer 10

a. Practicing on an awake animal

Question 11

What step MUST be done before disposing of an animal carcass in a refrigerator or freezer?

a. Take the dirty cage to the cage wash area.
b. Make sure that the animal is dead.
c. Gather all the other animal carcasses from the facility.
d. Ensure that the carcass is free of potential pathogens.

Answer 11

b. Make sure that the animal is dead.

Question 12

What physical method of euthanasia uses a guillotine?

a. Cervical dislocation
b. Pithing
c. Decapitation
d. Penetrating captive bolt

Answer 12

c. Decapitation