Necropsy

Question 1

Microbiology specimens are collected _________ to avoid contamination.

Answer 1

Microbiology specimens are collected aseptically to avoid contamination.

Question 2

What biosafety level is required for a person with immunosuppression or pregnant?

Answer 2

Minimum of BSL 3, but many opt to not perform

Question 4

Formalin : Tissue ratio should be

Answer 4

10 : 1

Question 5

Use a red top tube for collection for

Answer 5

Use a red top tube for collection for culture

Question 6

Disposal options after a post mortem exam

Answer 6

Burial

Renderer

Transport to disposal site

Incineration

Composting

Question 7

Use an EDTA tube for collection for

Answer 7

Use an EDTA tube for collection for fluid analysis and cytology

Question 8

Direct sampling towards

Answer 8

Direct sampling towards the most likely cause

Question 9

What Biosafety Level is required for field conditions?

Answer 9

BSL 1

Question 10

When collecting histologic samples, sample

Answer 10

When collecting histologic samples, sample all organs of the body, especially those with lesions

Question 11

What Biosafety Level is required for routine necropsy of domestic animal?

Answer 11

BSL 2

__________________

Requirement of PPE

Question 12

Post mortem steps for any species

Answer 12

External examination

Open all body cavities

Collect microbiologic samples

Remove and dissect organs

Collect histologic samples

Question 13

Routes of exposure to pathogens during a post mortem

Answer 13

Oral

Splash into eye

Aerosolization

Percutaneous

Question 14

Formalin will not penetrate more than _________ tissue.

Answer 14

Formalin will not penetrate more than 1/2 cm tissue.

Question 15

Why is it important to inspect the property that the animal is coming from?

Answer 15

To look for potential toxins

Question 16

Good places to perform a post-mortem exam

Answer 16

Concrete

Dirt area in the sun

_____________________________

Anywhere easy to clean and away from animals/feed

Question 17

Why do we perform a post-mortem exam?

Answer 17

Confirm/ reject clinical diagnosis

Identify disease process to explain cause of death

Collect tissues to conduct tests which will establish a cause

Question 18

The intestine should be sampled (first/last)

Answer 18

The intestine should be sampled (first/last)

Question 19

Why is it important to examine other animals that could have been in contact with the animal before performing the post mortem?

Answer 19

Don’t want to spread disease from PM animal to healthy animals. Examining the other animals will give you an idea of what clinical signs were presening before death.

Question 20

When dissecting individual organs, remember to

Answer 20

When dissecting individual organs, remember to open lumens and breadloaf solid organs.

Question 21

What biosafety level is required for an animal suspected of rabies?

Answer 21

BSL 3