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

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Name the three type of work hazards?

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Physical hazardsChemical hazardsBiological hazards

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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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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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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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What can bite infections cause?

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Bacterial infections Abscesses

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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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What are the three most allergenic animals?

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Rats, mice, cats

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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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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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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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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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What three elements are essential for a disease to occur?
A hostAn infectious agentA favorable environment for disease emergence
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What host factors increase probability that you will get a disease?
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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Does the environment play a big part in probability of you getting a disease?
Yes
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How do you control microbes?
Sterilization DisinfectionSanitation
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What other risk factors determine the probability of disease transmission?
The agentMutation potential of virus/bacteriaRoute of transmissionPopulation density of the animals
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What is toxocara?
Roundworm infesting
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How are roundworms spread from mother to puppies/kittens?
Infections reactivate during pregnancy Transmitted from mother to puppies/kittens via placenta and milk
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What are the signs of parasitic diseases in animals?
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?
Fever, coughing, wheezingHigh white blood cell countAcute phase lasts 2-3 weeks complete resolution takes up to 18 months
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Name two common mite parasites
Sarcoptic mangeCheyletiellosis
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How can you become infested with giardia?
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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How do you diagnose giardia?
Fecal analysis
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Who is toxoplasmosis most dangerous for
Pregnant women
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What is bartonellosis? And how is it transmitted to humans
Cat scratch diseaseTransmitted to humans by bites, licks or scratches
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What are the two inspection agencies?
CcacAaalac
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What are the 7 associations
AtsaqCaahttNavtaAalasOavtCalasCalam
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What does a research assignment have to contain?
TitleAbstractIntroduction MethodologyResultsDiscussionConclusionAcknowledgement
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What are the four most important microorganisms?
VirusBacteriaParasitesFungi
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The ideal employee should be:
LiterateMotivated Analytical CommunicativeAble to conceptualizeCreativeAble to think independentlyAble to interrelate with others Willing to learn
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What social skills are employers looking for?
CommunicationInterpersonal skills
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What thinking skills are employers looking for?
Problem solving
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What personal qualities are employers looking for?
ResponsibilityIntegrity
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What 5 things do you need to succeed in job searches?
1.curriculum vitae2. Cover letter 3. References4. Follow ups5. Interviews
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What are the specific personality traits required to work as an AHT?
Motivation and commitmentPunctualityProfessionalismHonesty and integrityResponsibility and reliabilitySense of observationInitiativeTeam player
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What is the basis for salary?
PersonalityExperience Personal and professional abilitiesCapacity to generate revenueContribution to the team effortPerformance on the jobClinic incomeForeseen clinic expansion
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How many years can leptospirosis survive? And in what environment does it flourish
Many years and in a hot a humid shaded environment.
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What are the symptoms of leptospirosis in humans
Fever, headaches, myalgia, fatigue. Possibly (abnormal): liver, kidney and blood system problems as well as jaundice.
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What is the duration of leptospirosis
Days to months
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Who transmits leptospirosis and how is it transmitted
Carriers, sick animals shed bacteria in their urine and infect people. You can also get it from contaminated water or eating contaminated vegetables.
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What animals are infected with leptospirosis
Bovine, swine, dogs, horses and rodents
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Where does yersiniosis survive best
Resists heat and reproduces in refrigerated foods
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What are the symptoms of yersiniosis in humans
Abdominal pain, fever, skin rash and arthritis
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What animals are infected with yersiniosis
Swine, sheep, goats, dogs, cats, wild rodents, birds, rabbits, guinea pigs, mice, non human primates
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How is yersiniosis transmitted
Fecal-oral
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What is ringworm caused by
Dermatophytes
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Can carriers of ringworm be asymptomatic
Yes
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How is ringworm transmitted? Identified?
Transmitted through direct contact or via fomites. Identification: red circular scaly skin patch
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What is rabies transmitted by
A bite or by fresh wound contact with saliva of infected animal
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How long are dogs who bit quarentined for
10-12 days then euthanized
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How long is the bitten animal quarentined for
4-6 months if unvaccinated. 3 months if vaccinated
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Is the herpes b virus found in blood? Where is it found ?
No,, it's found in nerves
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What are the symptoms of herpes b in animals
Blisters, sores on skin, mm of mouth, lips, genitals
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What are the human symptoms of herpes b virus
Nervous system disease resulting in permanent neurological dysfunction or death
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How is hepatitis a transmitted? Who is the reservoirs
Oral-fecal. Man is usually reservoir
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What is the mortality rate of hepatitis b
1%
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What percent of people infected with hepatitis b become chronic carriers
10%
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What is the symptom in humans of hepatitis b
Liver cancer
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Who is the reservoir for hepatitis b
Man but he can give it to chimps
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What lab animal are shigella and salmonella present in
Non human primates
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What lab animal is the lcm virus present in
Mouse
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How is shigella transmitted
From oral-fecal route, fleas and contaminated water
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What portion of the body does salmonella inhabit
Intestinal tract of animals.
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What is lcm
Lymphocytic choriomeningitis
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What is considered anatomic waste
Human and animal organ waste Excluding: nails, blood and biological liquids
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What is non anatomical waste
Pointed, cutting or breakable object in contact with blood, biological tissue or liquid used for medical, dental or vet care
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Who does the dead body of a euthanized animal belong to
The owner of the animal
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What are three risks associated with biomedical waste
Contamination by pathogenic microorganisms Contamination by drugs or chemicalsWounds caused by sharp objects
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All authorized companies handling biomedical waste must report what two things to the government
Nature of biomedical waste Quantity of biomedical wAste
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If you are allergic to rats, what are you allergic to
Urine
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If you are allergic to mice, what are you allergic to
Dander, pelts and urine
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If you are allergic to hamsters, what are you allergic to
Urine
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If you are allergic to gerbils, what are you allergic to
Urine
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If you are allergic to guinea pigs what are you allergic to
UrineSalivaPelts
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If you are allergic to rabbits what are you Allergic to
Pelts
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If you are allergic to cats what are you allergic to
SalivaDander
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If you are allergic to dogs what are you allergic to
Dander
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If you are allergic to horses what are you allergic to
SerumDander
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Who is the provincial medicine regulation bodies
Mapaq
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What is the federal medicine regulating body
Aafc
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What are two reasons for why we regulate medicine
Preserve Health of animalsProtect public from animal-derived diseAses
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What things spread infectious diseases
Animal products:SemenEmbroyosEggs Dairy productsAnimal by products
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What is the cfia
Canadian food inspection agency
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What does the Health of animals act cover
Import/export of animalsTransport of infected or contagious animals within Canada
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Is food inspection a federal or provincial matter
Federal
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Who is in charge of food/meat inspection
Haccp
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What does the haccp Stand for
Hazards analysis critical control points
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What are the duties of the haccp
Monitor entire production processPoint out obvious hazards to human/animal healthInspection/surveillance Continuos review of data
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What is the responsibility of cahnet
Information sharing, coordination, decision making or response to animal disease
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What are the o.i.e responsible for
Links between countries and reporting on animal health status or emerging epizootic diseases worldwide

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