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Professional Information Flashcards

All information that was taught to me while attending Vanier College's "Animal Health Technology" Program, located in St-Laurent Montreal.

1
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Name the three type of work hazards?

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Physical hazardsChemical hazardsBiological hazards

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2
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Give two examples of heavy things you will have to lift on the job

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Heavy patientsFood bags

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3
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How can you prevent back injury when lifting heavy objects?

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Learn how to bend properly

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Why could you have hearing loss ?

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Because of noise level in the kennel area

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What type of trauma is caused by bites, scratches and kicks?

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Tissue trauma

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How can you avoid tissue trauma on the job?

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Thorough understanding of normal behavior and responses of each species Safe and effective animal handling

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What are Sharps-related injuries caused by?

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They are caused by mishandling of needles, broken glass, scalpels

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List three ways to avoid sharps rated injuries

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✅Proper technique for safe handling & disposal of needles, paying close attention✅avoid recapping needles✅proper disposal of sharps in puncture resistant sharps containers

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9
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What happens when you get exposed to radiation?

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Can cause cell death, lead to increased risk of genetic damage(DNA), increased risk of cancer

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What types of animals are extremely sensitive to radiation?

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Breeding or gestating animals

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What is laser and electrocautery equipment used for?

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Used to cut or coagulate tissues

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What are laser plumes?

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The vapors, smoke and particulate debris produced by laser and electrocautery equipment

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What hazardous things do laser plumes contain?

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Carcinogens, bioaerosols, toxic gases, chemicals

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Name 7 examples of chemical hazards

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AlcoholDisinfectantsTolueneFormaldehyde Anesthetic gasesChemicals used in the processing of radiographic filmsDrugs

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15
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What can bite infections cause?

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Bacterial infections Abscesses

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16
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Give 6 examples of biologically derived material?

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VaccinesMicrobiological materialLaboratory samplesNecropsiesHandling infected animals with a zoonotic diseaseDisposal of infectious wastes

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17
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What are the three most allergenic animals?

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Rats, mice, cats

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18
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What to do when you get a bite wound?

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Thoroughly clean immediatelyReport incident to immediate supervisorRefer for medical attention

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19
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What are the two things recommended for general workplace protection?

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Wear protective equipmentPre exposure rabies vaccination if risk exists

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What are the six ways a disease transmission can occur

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Direct contactIndirect contactCommon source transmissionInhalation or air born transmissionTransmission via ingestionVector borne transmission

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21
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What is a reservoir?

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An animal species or inanimate substance upon which the infectious agent relies for survival

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22
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What is an endemic disease?

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Long term disease in locality: balance between agent and host

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What is an epidemic disease ?

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Disease outbreak on a large scale; imbalance between host/agent

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What are the 7 common impacts of zoonotic diseases?

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Illness Delay or termination of animals production or useLoss of labour hours, productivityMonetary lossAdverse effect on morale of personnelUnfavorable publicityMedical and legal implications

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25
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What three elements are essential for a disease to occur?

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A hostAn infectious agentA favorable environment for disease emergence

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What host factors increase probability that you will get a disease?

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Age of animal or humanSex of animal or human Breed or species of the animalLevel of immunity or the animal or human

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27
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Does the environment play a big part in probability of you getting a disease?

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Yes

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28
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How do you control microbes?

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Sterilization DisinfectionSanitation

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29
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What other risk factors determine the probability of disease transmission?

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The agentMutation potential of virus/bacteriaRoute of transmissionPopulation density of the animals

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30
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What is toxocara?

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Roundworm infesting

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31
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How are roundworms spread from mother to puppies/kittens?

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Infections reactivate during pregnancy Transmitted from mother to puppies/kittens via placenta and milk

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32
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What are the signs of parasitic diseases in animals?

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Lack of growthDull hair/coatPot belly appearanceDiarrhea with vomitingCoughing when larvae migrate to lungs

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What are the signs of parasitic diseases in humans?

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Fever, coughing, wheezingHigh white blood cell countAcute phase lasts 2-3 weeks complete resolution takes up to 18 months

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34
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Name two common mite parasites

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Sarcoptic mangeCheyletiellosis

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How can you become infested with giardia?

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Oral route from water or food or surfaces contaminated by feces from person or animal infected with giardia or by direct person to person contact

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36
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How do you diagnose giardia?

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Fecal analysis

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37
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Who is toxoplasmosis most dangerous for

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Pregnant women

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38
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What is bartonellosis? And how is it transmitted to humans

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Cat scratch diseaseTransmitted to humans by bites, licks or scratches

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39
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What are the two inspection agencies?

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CcacAaalac

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40
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What are the 7 associations

A

AtsaqCaahttNavtaAalasOavtCalasCalam

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41
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What does a research assignment have to contain?

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TitleAbstractIntroduction MethodologyResultsDiscussionConclusionAcknowledgement

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42
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What are the four most important microorganisms?

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VirusBacteriaParasitesFungi

43
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The ideal employee should be:

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LiterateMotivated Analytical CommunicativeAble to conceptualizeCreativeAble to think independentlyAble to interrelate with others Willing to learn

44
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What social skills are employers looking for?

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CommunicationInterpersonal skills

45
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What thinking skills are employers looking for?

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Problem solving

46
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What personal qualities are employers looking for?

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ResponsibilityIntegrity

47
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What 5 things do you need to succeed in job searches?

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1.curriculum vitae2. Cover letter 3. References4. Follow ups5. Interviews

48
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What are the specific personality traits required to work as an AHT?

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Motivation and commitmentPunctualityProfessionalismHonesty and integrityResponsibility and reliabilitySense of observationInitiativeTeam player

49
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What is the basis for salary?

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PersonalityExperience Personal and professional abilitiesCapacity to generate revenueContribution to the team effortPerformance on the jobClinic incomeForeseen clinic expansion

50
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How many years can leptospirosis survive? And in what environment does it flourish

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Many years and in a hot a humid shaded environment.

51
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What are the symptoms of leptospirosis in humans

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Fever, headaches, myalgia, fatigue. Possibly (abnormal): liver, kidney and blood system problems as well as jaundice.

52
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What is the duration of leptospirosis

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Days to months

53
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Who transmits leptospirosis and how is it transmitted

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Carriers, sick animals shed bacteria in their urine and infect people. You can also get it from contaminated water or eating contaminated vegetables.

54
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What animals are infected with leptospirosis

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Bovine, swine, dogs, horses and rodents

55
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Where does yersiniosis survive best

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Resists heat and reproduces in refrigerated foods

56
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What are the symptoms of yersiniosis in humans

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Abdominal pain, fever, skin rash and arthritis

57
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What animals are infected with yersiniosis

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Swine, sheep, goats, dogs, cats, wild rodents, birds, rabbits, guinea pigs, mice, non human primates

58
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How is yersiniosis transmitted

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Fecal-oral

59
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What is ringworm caused by

A

Dermatophytes

60
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Can carriers of ringworm be asymptomatic

61
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How is ringworm transmitted? Identified?

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Transmitted through direct contact or via fomites. Identification: red circular scaly skin patch

62
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What is rabies transmitted by

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A bite or by fresh wound contact with saliva of infected animal

63
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How long are dogs who bit quarentined for

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10-12 days then euthanized

64
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How long is the bitten animal quarentined for

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4-6 months if unvaccinated. 3 months if vaccinated

65
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Is the herpes b virus found in blood? Where is it found ?

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No,, it’s found in nerves

66
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What are the symptoms of herpes b in animals

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Blisters, sores on skin, mm of mouth, lips, genitals

67
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What are the human symptoms of herpes b virus

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Nervous system disease resulting in permanent neurological dysfunction or death

68
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How is hepatitis a transmitted? Who is the reservoirs

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Oral-fecal. Man is usually reservoir

69
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What is the mortality rate of hepatitis b

70
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What percent of people infected with hepatitis b become chronic carriers

71
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What is the symptom in humans of hepatitis b

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Liver cancer

72
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Who is the reservoir for hepatitis b

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Man but he can give it to chimps

73
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What lab animal are shigella and salmonella present in

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Non human primates

74
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What lab animal is the lcm virus present in

75
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How is shigella transmitted

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From oral-fecal route, fleas and contaminated water

76
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What portion of the body does salmonella inhabit

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Intestinal tract of animals.

77
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What is lcm

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Lymphocytic choriomeningitis

78
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What is considered anatomic waste

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Human and animal organ waste Excluding: nails, blood and biological liquids

79
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What is non anatomical waste

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Pointed, cutting or breakable object in contact with blood, biological tissue or liquid used for medical, dental or vet care

80
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Who does the dead body of a euthanized animal belong to

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The owner of the animal

81
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What are three risks associated with biomedical waste

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Contamination by pathogenic microorganisms Contamination by drugs or chemicalsWounds caused by sharp objects

82
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All authorized companies handling biomedical waste must report what two things to the government

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Nature of biomedical waste Quantity of biomedical wAste

83
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If you are allergic to rats, what are you allergic to

84
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If you are allergic to mice, what are you allergic to

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Dander, pelts and urine

85
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If you are allergic to hamsters, what are you allergic to

86
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If you are allergic to gerbils, what are you allergic to

87
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If you are allergic to guinea pigs what are you allergic to

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UrineSalivaPelts

88
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If you are allergic to rabbits what are you Allergic to

89
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If you are allergic to cats what are you allergic to

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SalivaDander

90
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If you are allergic to dogs what are you allergic to

91
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If you are allergic to horses what are you allergic to

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SerumDander

92
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Who is the provincial medicine regulation bodies

93
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What is the federal medicine regulating body

94
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What are two reasons for why we regulate medicine

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Preserve Health of animalsProtect public from animal-derived diseAses

95
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What things spread infectious diseases

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Animal products:SemenEmbroyosEggs Dairy productsAnimal by products

96
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What is the cfia

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Canadian food inspection agency

97
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What does the Health of animals act cover

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Import/export of animalsTransport of infected or contagious animals within Canada

98
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Is food inspection a federal or provincial matter

99
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Who is in charge of food/meat inspection

100
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What does the haccp Stand for

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Hazards analysis critical control points

101
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What are the duties of the haccp

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Monitor entire production processPoint out obvious hazards to human/animal healthInspection/surveillance Continuos review of data

102
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What is the responsibility of cahnet

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Information sharing, coordination, decision making or response to animal disease

103
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What are the o.i.e responsible for

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Links between countries and reporting on animal health status or emerging epizootic diseases worldwide

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