This government organization regulates safety standards in the workplace.
What is OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)?
This mathematical concept is used to convert between metric and English units, such as milliliters to liters.
What is unit conversion?
This type of cleaning method reduces germs to a safe level, usually through soap and water.
What is sanitation?
Name one of the four types of safety hazards.
What is physical, chemical, biological, or ergonomic?
This term refers to diseases that can be transmitted between animals and humans.
What are zoonotic diseases?
You can locate important safety information such as chemical hazards and handling instructions on this document.
What is a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)?
If a solution contains 20% disinfectant, what is the remaining percentage of water?
What is 80%?
This stronger cleaning method kills almost all germs and is used for surgical tools.
What is sterilization?
This hazard refers to the risk of exposure to harmful microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, or parasites.
What are biological hazards?
This type of microorganism, such as bacteria or viruses, is responsible for causing diseases in both animals and humans.
What is a pathogen?
The correct safety precautions must be taken in a veterinary hospital. What should you wear when handling chemicals?
What are gloves and goggles?
A vet tech needs to calculate the correct dose of medicine. If a dog needs 2 mg per kilogram and weighs 5 kg, how much medicine is needed?
What is 10 mg?
When cleaning exam tables between patients, this method is commonly used to kill most bacteria and viruses.
What is disinfection?
Chemicals like cleaning agents and medications can pose this type of hazard in the veterinary hospital.
What are chemical hazards?
This organism, often an insect like a mosquito or tick, transmits a pathogen from one host to another.
What is a vector?
This mathematical skill is needed to solve chemical concentration equations in veterinary hospitals.
What is solving percentages?
Convert 250 milliliters to liters.
What is 0.25 liters?
To safely use a disinfectant, what part of the MSDS should you consult to determine the chemical’s concentration?
What is the section on "Handling and Storage" or "Composition Information"?
In the event of a chemical spill, the first step is to consult this document for cleanup instructions.
What is the MSDS?
This viral zoonotic disease is commonly transmitted through the bite of an infected animal and can cause fatal neurological symptoms in humans.
What is rabies?
You need to calculate the average dose of medication for three different animals. This mathematical concept will help you.
What is finding an average?
A kennel measures 5 meters in length. Convert this length into centimeters.
What is 500 centimeters?
Convert 500 milliliters of disinfectant solution to liters.
What is 0.5 liters?
You need to move a heavy piece of equipment. This type of hazard could cause injury if proper techniques aren’t followed.
What are ergonomic hazards?
This type of bacteria is often associated with foodborne illness caused by contaminated food or water, leading to symptoms like diarrhea and fever.
What is Salmonella?