Performance
What is the purpose for euthanasia?
To end life in a way that minimizes pain and distress.
This type of method can be inhaled or injected
Chemical Agent
The term "euthanasia" is derived from?
Greek words
If an investigator wants to use a conditionally acceptable method for euthanasia, who must approve it?
The IACUC
What secondary method must you use for mice over 14 days after using CO2 ?
Cervical Dislocation
Cervical dislocation is acceptable only for RATS weighing less than?
200g
This method is a compressed gas or anesthetics that are administered at high concentration to induce oxygen starvation.
Inhalant Agents
The meaning of euthanasia is?
Good Death.
What document must research methods of euthanasia follow?
The AVMA Guidelines
Is the secondary method performed after using the Euthanex Machine?
No
What are three ways to verify an animal is dead after euthanasia procedure?
Check for breathing
Check for heartbeat
Toe pinch
This type of method avoids contaminating the animal's tissues with chemicals
Physical Method
What are other common terms to describe euthanasia?
put down, sacrifice and sleep.
MS-222 is commonly used to euthanize which species of laboratory animal?
Aquatic amphibians and fish
What is the maximum number of mice allowed in a small ventilated cage?
10
What should be done right after an animal has been euthanized?
The animal should be checked to make sure it is dead before placing it in a bag
What two methods of physical euthanasia is sometimes used for rodent species?
Decapitation & Cervical Dislocation
What term refers to reduced oxygen levels in the body?
Hypoxia
This special instrument method is used to swiftly decapitate animals.
A Guillotine
What is the maximum amount of mice put in a large cage?
20 Mice
These require significantly longer exposure to inhalant euthanasia than for adults.
Neonatal rodents
Volatile anesthetics and Carbon dioxide (CO2) are examples of what euthanasia method.
Inhalants
Emotional distress experienced by a technician as a result of euthanizing an animal is an abnormal response, and usually doesn’t occur. True or False?
False
What is a common barbiturate used in euthanasia solutions?
Pentobarbital
The flow rate of CO2 gas at the flow meter should be at?
2-3 liters per minute