RVT Journal Quiz: Volume 49, Issue 1, Article 3 - Principles of Disease Outbreak Management - Canadian Shelter Medicine

RVT Journal Quiz: Volume 49, Issue 1, Article 3 - Principles of Disease Outbreak Management - Canadian Shelter Medicine

Continuing to learn after achieving RVT status is essential for the individual and the advancement of the profession. Ontario RVTs can earn one (1) Continuing Education (CE) credit by reading the CE articles in the RVT Journal, or watching recorded sessions of OAVT presentations, and submitting the successfully completed corresponding quizzes.

If you obtain a score of 8 out of 10 (80%) or higher, you will receive a confirmation email which OAVT members can use as acceptable proof for their online CE record.

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1. What are the primary objectives of disease prevention strategies in a shelter setting?
2. The intake exam should include which of the following?
3. Isolation or the quarantine of new arrivals, conducting behavioural assessments, and assigning appropriate housing cohorts are appropriate steps to take on intake.
4. Humidity levels in a shelter setting should be kept between:
5. A disease outbreak is defined as:
6. Temporary suspension of intake is not recommended while managing a disease outbreak.
7. For smaller shelters, which may not have a veterinarian on staff, who can they contact for medical support if they are faced with a disease outbreak?
8. Shelters managing the outbreak of a reportable disease in Ontario have a legal responsibility to notify:
9. Where should signage notifying of a disease outbreak be posted?
10. Why is it important to hold a debrief with staff, once the disease outbreak has been resolved?
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