Husbandry And Sanitation

Question 1

3 components of veterinary preventative medicine

Answer 1

Husbandry, vaccination, prevention through sanitation and medication

Question 2

4 components of husbandry

Answer 2

Temperature, light, ventilation, housing

Question 3

Ideal room temperature range:

Answer 3

65F to 84F

Question 4

Lighting:

Answer 4

Be careful for too much or too little light, also aids in visibility for sanitation

Question 5

Ventilation

Answer 5

Poor ventilation can increase odors and the viability of bacteria/viruses

Question 6

Consequences of poor ventilation in a hospital setting?

Answer 6

Low temp can cause chills, low humidity can cause dehydration

Question 7

Common health issue of shipping animals

Answer 7

Heat stroke

Question 8

Housing considerations:

Answer 8

Adequate size, comfort, secure

Question 9

Rule of thumb for cage space:

Answer 9

Should be 10 times the body size of the animal

Question 10

Best flooring for outdoor animals

Answer 10

Concrete, nonporous

Question 11

Proper cleaning of concrete floors for sanitation

Answer 11

Diluted bleach

Question 12

What should you never do with chemicals?

Answer 12

Mix them

Question 13

Define disinfection

Answer 13

Destruction of pathogenic microorganisms or their toxins

Question 14

Two types of disinfectants

Answer 14

Bacteriostatic and Bacteriocidal

Question 15

Bacteriostatic

Answer 15

Inhibits growth

Question 16

Bacteriocidal

Answer 16

Kills

Question 17

Define sanitizer

Answer 17

Reduces the # of microorganisms to a safe level

Question 18

Define sterilization

Answer 18

The complete elimination and their spores

Question 19

Most common way to sterilize

Answer 19

Autoclave

Question 20

Two ways to sterilize with an autoclave

Answer 20

Steam and gas

Question 21

Why are there 2 types of autoclave sterilization?

Answer 21

Some items cannot stand the high temp but still need proper sterilization

Question 22

Areas of the hospital to clean throughout the day:

Answer 22

Reception, exam rooms, treatment area, used kennels, bathroom

Question 23

Scheduled cleaning maintenance

Answer 23

Laundry room, storage room, isolation

Question 24

An infection acquired in the hospital

Answer 24

Nosocomial infection

Question 25

Proper making of cleaning solutions

Answer 25

Most need to be diluted to a certain percentage to be most effective