Pharmacology & Chemical Agents Flashcards
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What is the purpose of pre-euthanasia sedation in animal euthanasia?
Answer: To reduce animal stress and facilitate safer, smoother administration of the euthanasia agent
Pre-euthanasia sedation reduces animal stress and anxiety, facilitates safer restraint, and ensures smoother administration of the primary euthanasia agent.
How does route of administration affect the efficacy of euthanasia agents?
Answer: Intravenous administration provides the fastest and most reliable onset; other routes require adjusted protocols
Intravenous administration provides the fastest and most reliable onset of euthanasia agents. When IV access is not possible, alternative routes require adjusted doses and protocols.
What records must a CET maintain regarding euthanasia drug usage?
Answer: Date, animal identification, drug name, dose, route, lot number, and administering technician
Comprehensive records including date, animal ID, drug details, dose, route, lot number, and administering technician are required for regulatory compliance and quality assurance.
What is the AVMA's position on the use of T-61 as a euthanasia agent?
Answer: It is not recommended because it is no longer commercially available in the US and has concerns about the order of drug action
T-61 is not recommended by the AVMA due to concerns about the potential for the paralytic component to take effect before the anesthetic component, causing distress.
Why must euthanasia agents be disposed of properly after use?
Answer: To prevent environmental contamination, accidental exposure, secondary poisoning of scavengers, and drug diversion
Proper disposal prevents environmental contamination, accidental human or animal exposure, secondary poisoning of scavengers that may consume euthanized remains, and illicit drug diversion.
What training requirement applies to CETs handling DEA Schedule II euthanasia drugs?
Answer: CETs must be authorized under a DEA-registered facility and trained in controlled substance handling, storage, and record-keeping
CETs handling Schedule II drugs must be authorized under a DEA-registered facility and receive proper training in handling, storage, and record-keeping of controlled substances.