32 Questions
Disinfectants can be antiseptics but antiseptics cannot be disinfectants
False
Antiseptics can be disinfectants but disinfectants cannot be antiseptics
True
A chemical agent that reduces the growth of microorganisms on to a "safe level"
Sanitizer
Chemicals or other agents that completely destroy all microorganisms (Bacteria, viruses, fungi)
Sterilizers
Most disinfectants and antiseptics come in ____________ form
Both A and B
Most disinfectants or antiseptics do not work in the presence of organic matter and the surface must be cleaned first
True
Most disinfectants or antiseptics work in the presence of organic matter and the surface does not need to be cleaned first
False
A chemical agent that kills or prevents the growth of microorganisms on inanimate objects
Disinfectant
A chemical agent that kills or prevents the growth of microorganisms on living tissue
Antiseptics
Sodium hypochloride, bleach, clorox
Chlorinated compounds
Rusts, damages clothing, kills parvo, only lasts 24h
Chlorinated compounds
Pinesol, lysol, cresi-400, tek-trol, creosote, toxic to cats, turns milky in water
Phenols
Used in cold sterilization
Both A and B
It's not ammonia, good to disinfect bowls but must rinse.
QUATs (quarterly ammonia compounds)
Bounds to the surface of the skin (residual for 14H)
Biguanides
Chlorhexidine, nolvasan (surgical scrub)
Biguanides
Give oxygen to tissues, kills tetanus
Oxidizing agent
Hydrogen peroxide, paracetic acid, proprionic acids, acid peroxygen
Oxidizing agent
Good for cleaning other antiseptics, but too short course of action to do a good job (dries in 20s)
Alcohols
Betadine, stains, irritates skin, stimulates thyroid, is radiopaque
Iodophors
Will completely destroy all microorganisms by methods of gas sterilization or use of autoclave
Sterilization
Stable to heating and drying
Phenols
Do not damage clothing
QUATs
Non Corrosive
Aldehydes
First step of grooming a cat
Place harness on cat
Second step of grooming a cat
Perform brief physical exam
Third step of grooming a cat
Lubricate the eyes
Fourth step of grooming a cat
Trim the nails
After the 4th step of the cat grooming process you must have ___________
Either A or C
After you have trimmed the nails it is time to bathe your cat, how will you perform this task (you have two buckets)
Restrain by the scruff and dunk the cat in one tub up to the neck, then soap up
You are finished soaping up your cat, what must you do next
Either A or C
You are performing a brief examination and must check the pet for ectoparasites, what will you do
Pass a flea comb through their coat
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