Importance of Necropsy in Epidemiology and Toxicology

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What is the importance of necropsy in assessing health?

  • To provide information on the effect of environment and its pollutants on health (correct)
  • To determine the genetic cause of a disease
  • To identify the antibiotic resistance of a disease
  • To establish the nutritional value of a disease

What is the purpose of describing lesions in a necropsy report?

  • To make comparative references to food
  • To provide a concise and anatomically precise description of the lesion (correct)
  • To provide a diagnosis of the disease
  • To justify the use of antibiotics

What is the role of necropsy in controlling zoonotic diseases?

  • To establish the mode of transmission of the disease
  • To identify the animal reservoir of the disease
  • To provide a cure for the disease
  • To contribute to control efforts by establishing the incidence and distribution of the disease (correct)

What is the significance of necropsy in safety assessment of products?

<p>To establish the risk of a product in safety assessment (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of specimens are collected for immunologic studies?

<p>Heart, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, or other fluids (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of examining live animals in necropsy?

<p>To collect specimens for immunologic studies (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step in conducting a necropsy?

<p>Obtain permission from the owner (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of pre-labeling specimen containers?

<p>To ensure all recommended specimens are collected (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be collected in addition to the listed specimens?

<p>Samples of all lesions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why should unused equipment be removed from the kit?

<p>To prevent contamination of the equipment (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be worn during a necropsy?

<p>Rubber boots, gloves, and coveralls (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be done after conducting a necropsy?

<p>Clean and disinfect all work surfaces (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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