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Determine the primary causes of disease.
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Define the primary causes of disease [genetic, degenerative, metabolic, neoplastic, infectious, toxic, and traumatic)
Categorize diseases by primary cause [genetic, degenerative, metabolic, neoplastic, infectious, toxic, and traumatic)
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Determine the processes of disease.
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List the cardinal signs of inflammation
Describe the process of inflammation
Articulate the general disease processes
Summarize the process of an immune response
Recognize what constitutes different types of immunity
Match types of immunity with the means by which immunity is acquired
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Determine the clinical signs of disease.
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Criteria
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List typical non-specific signs of disease
Identify pathognomonic signs of certain diseases
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Explore disease prevention and control measures.
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Criteria
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Identify management techniques utilized to prevent or control disease
Describe the types of vaccine available in veterinary medicine
Identify the hazards of vaccination
Describe the proper and handling and storage of vaccines
Identify the reasons for vaccination failure
Identify the principles of cleaning, sanitation, disinfection, and sterilization
Identify the reasons for failure of cleaning, sanitation, disinfection, and sterilization
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Demonstrate proper use of terminology as it relates to disease.
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Define terms as presented
Express appropriate veterinary medical terminology in the completion of assignments and written evaluations
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Examine the factors of infectious disease.
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Discuss the factors influencing infection [infective dose, tissue affinity, portal of entry, toxic factors, and enzymatic factors]
Create a list of disease transmission modes
Describe the stages of phagocytosis
Interpret and predict the outcomes of infection in a host
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Characterize what constitutes a zoonotic disease.
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Define "zoonotic" disease
Classify diseases presented as zoonotic or non-zoonotic
Determine the public health significance of zoonotic disease
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Distinguish between the various causative agents of zoonotic diseases {viral, bacterial, rickettsial, mycotic, and parasitic}.
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Recognize the differences between classifications of pathological organisms
Associate the correct classification with the causative agent of the zoonotic disease
Demonstrate correct terminology regarding pathological organisms and non-pathological organisms
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Discuss the role of rabies as a zoonotic disease.
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Summarize the etiologic agent of rabies
Identify the susceptible animal species
Discuss the modes of transmission of rabies
Recognize the symptoms and clinical signs of the disease based on species involved
Describe the sample submission requirements for diagnosing rabies
Differentiate pre- and post-exposure prophylaxis against rabies virus
Describe the legal rules regarding rabies including vaccination protocols
Describe the legal rules regarding rabies including requirements regarding quarantine
Describe the legal rules regarding rabies including incident reporting
Describe the legal rules regarding rabies including sample submission based on animal species involved