Safety & Infection Control Flashcards
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What is the minimum recommended alcohol concentration for an equine practitioner's hand sanitizer to be effective against enveloped viruses like EHV?
Answer: 60%
The CDC recommends a minimum of 60% ethanol or 70% isopropanol in hand sanitizers to effectively inactivate enveloped viruses such as equine herpesvirus.
Which waste category applies to used needles and sharp hoof picks contaminated with blood on an equine chiropractic call?
Answer: Regulated medical waste / sharps waste
Sharps contaminated with blood are classified as regulated medical waste and must be placed in an approved puncture-resistant sharps container for proper disposal.
The purpose of a 'buddy system' during equine chiropractic treatments in remote or solo farm settings is primarily to:
Answer: Ensure a second person can respond in the event of a practitioner injury
A buddy system ensures that if the practitioner is kicked, trampled, or incapacitated, another person is present to provide immediate assistance or call for emergency help.
Equine influenza virus can survive on hands and equipment for up to:
Answer: 24 hours
Equine influenza virus can remain viable on hands for up to 24 hours and on surfaces and equipment for similar or longer periods, emphasizing the need for regular decontamination.
A practitioner experiences dizziness after working in an enclosed barn with bedding recently treated with organophosphate insecticide. The immediate action should be:
Answer: Leave the barn immediately for fresh air and seek medical evaluation
Organophosphate exposure can cause acute poisoning; the practitioner must immediately move to fresh air and obtain medical evaluation, as symptoms can worsen rapidly.
To minimize transmission of Rhodococcus equi in a foal-dense equine facility, the practitioner should:
Answer: Change into facility-provided or dedicated coveralls for each barn visited
R. equi persists in dust and soil and is highly infectious to foals; wearing dedicated or facility-provided coveralls prevents mechanical transmission between properties.
Which of the following is the correct sequence when removing contaminated PPE after treating an infectious equine patient?
Answer: Gloves → gown → mask → hand hygiene
The CDC doffing sequence removes the most contaminated items first: gloves (highest contact), then gown, then mask, with hand hygiene performed last to remove any residual contamination.