2- Disinfections

Question 1

What type of microbe is extremely resistant to disinfection

Answer 1

Prions

Question 2

List the 6 groups of disinfectants

Answer 2

Alcohols, Alkalis, Aldehydes, Oxidising agents, Phenols, QACs

Question 3

What type of disinfectant is thought to be carcinogenic?

Answer 3

Aldehydes

Question 4

List 2 examples of infection control for streptococcus equi

Answer 4

Relatively susceptible to disinfection so common products used hypochlorites (Bleach)

Consider routes of infection - close contact & aerosols

Question 5

What group does bleach come under?

Answer 5

Sodium Hypochlorite = Under oxidising agents - Halogens: chlorine

Question 6

2 infectious controls used with parvovirus

Answer 6

Barrier controls
PPE management
Disinfect with bleach

Question 7

List 3 infection controls used with salmonella (on a equine site)

Answer 7

isolation of positive cases
use protective clothing suitable for infection control
Cleaning before disinfection

Question 8

what is biosecurity

Answer 8

stopping infection coming on to site

Question 9

define infection control

Answer 9

managing process to reduce risk that animals/ patients do not get infected

Question 10

what type of microbe is highly susceptible to disinfection - why

Answer 10

mycoplasmas - because they are just membranes

Question 11

list 2 ways to prevent strep equi

Answer 11

quarantine and screening of new arrivals
appropriate disinfection of at risk fomite
detection and treatment of carriers