Yes you may ask the 2 questions listed however your safety is also allowed. ADA gives hospitals and other public entities to deny safety animals if they are possibly showing aggression and/or safety concerns for employees. Real safety animals are very well trained they will not react to you or come toward you. Also you should not attempt to pet or interact with a safety animal. The patient also should be able to care for the animal 100%, walk, feed etc so while the patient may have been their for stomach pain if she/he was unable to care for the animals they should call someone to come to care for the animals.