ECC Safety & Infection Control 3

Question 1

According to OSHA bloodborne pathogen standards, equine practitioners who handle animals with skin lesions should treat all biological material as:

Accepted Answer

Potentially infectious using Standard Precautions

Answer

Standard Precautions require treating all blood and biological material as potentially infectious regardless of the perceived infection status of the animal.

Question 2

Which of the following is a zoonotic disease that equine chiropractic practitioners are at risk for through wound contamination?

Accepted Answer

Leptospirosis

Answer

Leptospirosis is a zoonotic bacterial infection transmitted via contact with urine or contaminated water, posing a genuine occupational risk to equine practitioners.

Question 3

The safest positioning for a practitioner when performing cervical adjustments on a standing horse is:

Accepted Answer

Lateral to the neck, outside the strike zone of forelegs

Answer

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.

Question 4

Hand hygiene between equine patients should be performed using:

Accepted Answer

Alcohol-based hand rub of at least 60% ethanol for visibly clean hands

Answer

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.

Question 5

When treating a horse in a group pasture setting, the most important safety measure before beginning any chiropractic work is:

Accepted Answer

Separate the patient horse from the herd and secure it

Answer

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.

(ECC) Equine Chiropractic Certification Practice Test

(ECC) Equine Chiropractic Certification Practice Test

ECC Safety & Infection Control 3