Safety & Infection Control Flashcards
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Which disinfectant class is most effective against MRSA on equine treatment surfaces?
Answer: Accelerated hydrogen peroxide
Accelerated hydrogen peroxide (AHP) products provide rapid, broad-spectrum efficacy against MRSA and are safe for use on clinic surfaces.
When approaching a horse from behind for chiropractic assessment, the practitioner should:
Answer: Approach quietly from the left hindquarter at an angle
Approaching from the left hindquarter at an angle, while speaking calmly, minimizes the horse's blind spot risk and follows safe equine handling protocol.
A horse presents with active dermatophytosis (ringworm). The correct infection control response is:
Answer: Postpone treatment and notify the owner of zoonotic risk
Dermatophytosis is a zoonotic fungal infection; treatment should be postponed until the condition is resolved, and the owner must be informed of the human transmission risk.
The recommended contact time for a glutaraldehyde-based disinfectant to achieve high-level disinfection is:
Answer: 45 minutes or more
High-level disinfection with glutaraldehyde typically requires 45 minutes or more of wet contact time to eliminate all pathogens except high-level prion contamination.
Which personal protective equipment (PPE) is most critical when working in a stable with a suspected equine herpesvirus (EHV) outbreak?
Answer: Gloves and dedicated stable footwear or boot covers
EHV spreads via direct contact and fomites, so gloves and dedicated footwear or disposable boot covers are the most critical PPE to prevent mechanical transmission.
What is the primary reason for using a separate set of adjustment instruments or padded wedges for each horse?
Answer: To prevent cross-contamination between patients
Using dedicated instruments per horse prevents cross-contamination of pathogens between equine patients, which is a fundamental infection control principle.
A chiropractic practitioner develops a needlestick-like puncture wound from a horse's hoof nail during a farm visit. The first action should be:
Answer: Immediately irrigate the wound with clean running water and soap
Immediate copious irrigation with soap and running water is the first response to a puncture wound to reduce the bacterial load and infection risk, followed by seeking medical evaluation.