Lab Animals and Disease Control in Healthcare Settings

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Which of the following is a popular laboratory animal?

Rats (correct)

Dogs

Cats

Birds

What does 'humane care' of laboratory animals entail?

Minimizing the use of laboratory animals in research and testing

'Humane care' is not a relevant term in the context of laboratory animals

Providing a natural environment for laboratory animals

Actions taken to ensure that laboratory animals are treated according to high ethical and scientific standards (correct)

Why are animals used in research?

'Animal use' is primarily for testing product safety

'Animal use' is primarily for agricultural advancements

To avoid deliberately exposing human beings to health risks in order to observe the course of a disease (correct)

'Animal use' is primarily for educational purposes

What types of diseases are lab animals free from?

Mycobacteria, Dermatophytic fungi, Pasteurella, and Sarcopts Scabiei Signup and view all the answers

Which term best describes the actions taken to ensure ethical treatment of lab animals?

Humane care Signup and view all the answers

Which animal is commonly used as a transgenic model in laboratories?

Transgenic Fly Signup and view all the answers

Which animals have been found to serve as reservoirs for antibiotic-resistant microorganisms in health-care settings?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

How can zoonotic pathogens be transmitted from animals to humans in health-care settings?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What was the source of an outbreak of infections caused by a yeast among newborns?

Transfer of yeast from pet dogs at home Signup and view all the answers

Which animal was associated with an outbreak of ringworm in a NICU?

Cat Signup and view all the answers

What type of infection was traced to a colonized nurse after coronary-artery bypass surgery?

Rhodococcus (Gordona) bronchialis sternal SSIs Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential source and mode of transmission of zoonotic pathogens in health-care settings?

Colonization and hand transferral of pathogens acquired from pets in health-care workers’ homes Signup and view all the answers

Where have VRE been isolated from, raising concerns about their introduction into health-care settings?

Farm animals and pets Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential transmission route for zoonotic pathogens from animals to humans?

Bites, scratches, aerosols, accidental ingestion, or contact with contaminated soil, food, water, or unpasteurized milk Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a disease associated with zoonotic transmission according to the text?

Ringworm caused by Microsporum canis Signup and view all the answers

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