Competition
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Answers:
| 1. An acute animal bite case is rushed in. What is the first thing you should do? |
| A. Give pain relief |
| B. Clip and lavage wounds |
| C. Check and stabilise airway |
| D. Administer IV fluids. |
| 2. What is the most important communication skill during euthanasia consultations? |
| A. Empathy |
| B. Nonverbal communication |
| C. Building rapport |
| D. Using client-friendly language |
| E. Understanding the life circumstances of the client. |
| 3. In Britain, approximately what percentage of horses are vaccinated for equine influenza? |
| Fewer than 50 per cent |
| 4. Good practice suggests that controlled drugs should be audited: |
| A. Weekly |
| B. Monthly |
| C. Annually |
| D. Daily. |
| 5. What is the normal blood calcium range for a dairy cow? |
| 2.1-2.8mmol/L or 8.6-10.3mg/dL |
| 6. Which of the following are agamids? |
| A. Crocodiles |
| B. Iguanas |
| C. Bearded dragons |
| D. Leopard geckos. |
| 7. Ear-based swelling in lop-eared rabbits is primarily linked to: |
| A. Anatomical defects in ear cartilage formation, together with brachycephalism |
| B. Inflammatory skin disease |
| C. Bacterial infection |
| D. Iatrogenic damage with the otoscope. |
| 8. Which of the following is not a priority for monitoring during feline hyperthyroid clinics? |
| A. Blood pressure monitoring |
| B. Weight and body condition score checks |
| C. Exercise tolerance |
| D. Diet diaries. |