Safety & Infection Control Flashcards
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According to OSHA bloodborne pathogen standards, equine practitioners who handle animals with skin lesions should treat all biological material as:
Answer: Potentially infectious using Standard Precautions
Standard Precautions require treating all blood and biological material as potentially infectious regardless of the perceived infection status of the animal.
Which of the following is a zoonotic disease that equine chiropractic practitioners are at risk for through wound contamination?
Answer: Leptospirosis
Leptospirosis is a zoonotic bacterial infection transmitted via contact with urine or contaminated water, posing a genuine occupational risk to equine practitioners.
The safest positioning for a practitioner when performing cervical adjustments on a standing horse is:
Answer: Lateral to the neck, outside the strike zone of forelegs
Standing lateral to the neck, outside the arc of the horse's strike zone, protects the practitioner from being struck by the forelimbs or head during an adjustment reaction.
Hand hygiene between equine patients should be performed using:
Answer: Alcohol-based hand rub of at least 60% ethanol for visibly clean hands
An alcohol-based hand rub with at least 60% ethanol is effective and appropriate for visibly clean hands between patients; soap and water is required when hands are visibly soiled.
When treating a horse in a group pasture setting, the most important safety measure before beginning any chiropractic work is:
Answer: Separate the patient horse from the herd and secure it
Separating and securing the patient horse eliminates the risk of interference or kicks from other horses in the herd, which is the primary safety hazard in a pasture setting.
Which characteristic makes Clostridium tetani particularly dangerous in the equine stable environment?
Answer: Its spores persist in soil and manure for years
C. tetani forms highly resistant spores that can survive in soil and manure for years, posing a persistent wound-contamination risk in stable environments.
A practitioner notices a horse has an open wound near the area requiring adjustment. The correct action is:
Answer: Avoid direct pressure over the wound and use sterile draping if any contact is necessary
Open wounds should not receive direct manipulation; the practitioner should avoid pressure over the wound site and use sterile draping if proximity contact is unavoidable, following aseptic principles.