How Clean Is "Clean"?
Dr. Natalie Lowry, Maddie’s Intern in Shelter Medicine at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, discusses effective cleaning and disinfection that can result in an improvement in infectious disease control and an increase in lifesaving, and how staff and volunteers can help keep shelter animals healthy through understanding and applying principles for cleaning and disinfection.
- 1.
Disinfection is a process that:
- A.
Removes foreign material (e.g., soil, organic material and micro-organisms) from an object.
- B.
Reduces the number of pathogenic microorganisms from inanimate objects or skin, to a level which is not harmful to health.
- C.
Destroys all viable microorganisms including bacteria, fungi and viruses.
- D.
All of the above
- E.
None of the above
Correct Answer
B. Reduces the number of pathogenic microorganisms from inanimate objects or skin, to a level which is not harmful to health. -
- 2.
Sanitation is a sequential process.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 3.
When selecting disinfectants to use in an animal shelter, be aware:
- A.
That they all work about the same.
- B.
That they all cost about the same to use.
- C.
Of false claims made by the manufacturer.
- D.
That they all can be used as is and do not need any special preparation.
- E.
That they all only require two minutes of contact time.
Correct Answer
C. Of false claims made by the manufacturer. -
- 4.
When comparing household bleach, quaternary ammonia and potassium peroxymonosulfate:
- A.
They all require a minimum of 10 minutes of contact time.
- B.
They all are equally effective against parvovirus and panleukopenia.
- C.
They all are effective against ringworm.
- D.
They all are stable for only 24 hours after being prepared.
- E.
They all require a rinse after application.
Correct Answer
A. They all require a minimum of 10 minutes of contact time. -
- 5.
Accelerated hydrogen peroxide:
- A.
Possesses cleaning activity and works rapidly.
- B.
Is more effective in the face of organic material.
- C.
Is relatively non-toxic.
- D.
Is stable in solution for up to 90 days.
- E.
All of the above.
Correct Answer
E. All of the above. -
- 6.
No single disinfectant will be sufficient and economical for all situations.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 7.
When applying disinfectants:
- A.
Proper dilution means using measuring cups for effective results.
- B.
Contact time means wet contact time and needs to be done for a minimum of 10 minutes.
- C.
Mops are bad, hoses are good.
- D.
If using a spray bottle, apply disinfectant directly on a paper towel or rag that will be used for cleaning, not the table top or cage bottom.
- E.
All of the above.
Correct Answer
E. All of the above. -
- 8.
The order of sanitation should be (from first to last):
- A.
Adults in adoption areas, juveniles in adoption areas, juveniles in stray holding areas, adults in stray holding areas, sick juveniles, sick adults.
- B.
Juveniles in adoption areas, adults in adoption areas, juveniles in stray holding areas, adults in stray holding areas, sick juveniles, sick adults.
- C.
Sick juveniles, sick adults, juveniles in adoption areas, adults in adoption areas, juveniles in stray holding areas, adults in stray holding areas.
- D.
Juveniles in stray holding areas, adults in stray holding areas, juveniles in adoption areas, adults in adoption areas, sick juveniles, sick adults.
- E.
Adults in adoption areas, juveniles in adoption areas, adults in stray holding areas, juveniles in stray holding areas, sick juveniles, sick adults.
Correct Answer
B. Juveniles in adoption areas, adults in adoption areas, juveniles in stray holding areas, adults in stray holding areas, sick juveniles, sick adults. -
- 9.
When doing laundry:
- A.
Use bleach & cold water.
- B.
Don’t overload the washer.
- C.
Dry on low heat.
- D.
If no dryer, a dark room is optimal.
- E.
Transport with unwashed items.
Correct Answer
B. Don’t overload the washer. -
- 10.
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- A.
I certify that I have listened to the entire presentation.
- B.
I have not listened to the entire presentation.
Correct Answer
A. I certify that I have listened to the entire presentation. -
- 11.
Common errors in sanitation include:
- A.
Proper dilution and contact time of disinfectants, insufficient drying of laundry, using hand sanitizers to replace hand washing, cluttered surfaces and lack of enforcement.
- B.
Improper dilution and contact time of disinfectants, sufficient drying of laundry, using hand sanitizer to replace hand washing, cluttered surfaces and lack of enforcement.
- C.
Improper dilution and contact time of disinfectants, insufficient drying of laundry, using hand sanitizers to replace hand washing, cluttered surfaces and lack of enforcement.
- D.
Improper dilution and contact time of disinfectants, insufficient drying of laundry, using hand washing to replace hand sanitizers, cluttered surfaces and lack of enforcement.
- E.
Improper dilution and contact time of disinfectants, insufficient drying of laundry, using a hand sanitizer to replace hand washing, clean surfaces and lack of enforcement.
Correct Answer
C. Improper dilution and contact time of disinfectants, insufficient drying of laundry, using hand sanitizers to replace hand washing, cluttered surfaces and lack of enforcement. -
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