Vet Assistant Stage 1 Questions And Answers Already Passed

Vet Assistant Stage 1 Questions And Answers Already Passed Which of the following is a task that a veterinary assistant might be expected to do in a hospital? Assist the veterinarian when needed! What is a veterinary assistant spoce to carry in her pockets at all time? A nylon leash, 3' long piece of 2" gauze,A pair of bandage scissors, A roll of 1" adhesive tape, A working pen, A small note pad. The agency that oversees workplace safety is? OSHA Zoonoses(Zoonotic) refers to: Pg 40 Diseases Transmitted from animals to humans. PPE stands for? PG. 38 Personal protective equipment What is Rabies? Highly fatal viral infection of the nervous system that affects all warm- blooded animal species transmitted in the saliva ,death occurs within 10 days after signs may appear, but it can be carried up to 6 months without signs of infection.Most dangerous disease, highly contagious and is transmitted via the saliva and bite of the afflicted animal. What are the 3 phases of rabies? Prodromal Phase-Animal Experiences a change in behavior,friendly animals may become shy and irritable while aggressive animals may become passive and affectionate,Also animal may also salivate and become hydrophobic(hesitant to drink water) Furious Phase-A Cat will experience increased aggression and excitement he/she may become enraged and show increasingly abnormal behavior. May try to bite or scratch and seem disoriented and wander erratically. Paralytic Stage-Animal will not be able to swallow making him or her refuse to eat or drink. May drool excessively(foaming) and choke on his or her saliva. Animal will die in this stage often from respiratory failure. Rabies requires a series of shots depending on? the manufacturers directions. Pet will receive one rabies vaccination around 3-4 months of age and a second shot a year later. The pet then receives another rabies vaccine every 3 years. What is Bacterial Enteritis? Occurs when a animal eats contaminated or poorly cooled meat containing bacteria,Salmonella is a rare cause of enteritis. Signs include fever,vomiting, diarrhea and excessive drinking(to replace lost fluids). Toxoplasmosis Gondii- A contagious disease of all warm-blooded species caused by a sporozoan parasite.Can cause sporadic cases of pneumonia, central nervous system disease, retinochoroiditis, and hepatitis in dogs and cats.Common in cats,an is transmitted to humans through the handling of the contaminated cat feces and infected raw meat. Salmonella Bacteria- (Rare form of Enteritis)any of various rod-shaped bacteria of the genus Salmonella, many are pathogenic causing food poisoning,