Title: Describe chemicals, including cleansers, disinfectants, and antiseptics, commonly used in veterinary practice.
Course: Veterinary Science I (18105-I) > Section: Understanding Safety and Sanitation

Description should include

- types of chemicals commonly used in the veterinary field
- the purpose of each of these chemicals
- symbols used to identify common harmful chemicals
- safety precautions necessary when using each of these chemicals (e.g., SDS).

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why is it important to be able to identify chemicals and their basic uses in a veterinary practice?
- How would you distinguish among a disinfectant, a sterilant, and a soap?
- What is a reagent? Why are reagents important in the veterinary facility?
- What safety precautions should be taken to ensure an animal does not come into contact with chemical disinfectants used in the facility? What chemicals are contraindicated for use near certain species?
- What are the potential dangers of using an improperly labeled product? An unlabeled product?
- What is the importance of secondary labels?
- What is meant by "allowing contact time"?
- What is the process for mixing a chemical? How does this process apply to specific chemicals in the veterinary facility or classroom?