VN01 mock Exam UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Question: Under which legislation would a veterinary surgeon need to consider asking a carer or family
member to make a decision about a pet, if the owner was unable to do so on a temporary or permanent basis
is due their cognitive ability?
Correct Answer: Mental Capacity Act 2005
Question: When considering treatment options, the principle of autonomy can only be applied to who?
Correct Answer: Owners, not animals
Question: Communication involving touch is described as
Correct Answer: Haptics
Question: What type of stress coping mechanism is drinking alcohol?
Correct Answer: Passive
Question: Can a veterinary surgeon refuse to euthanise a healthy animal unless there is a section 1
destruction order? Why?
Correct Answer: Yes, Euthanasia is not an act of surgery and may be carried out by anyone provided it is
humanely. No VS is obliged to kill a healthy animal unless required by statutory powers as part of their
conditions of employment.
Question: What is the most common cause of euthanasia in young dogs?
Correct Answer: Aggression
Question: Can the word 'put to sleep' be used around children?
Correct Answer: No
Question: Is a bitch spay an example of implied consent?
Correct Answer: No
Question: Is a vaccination an example of implied consent?
Correct Answer: Yes
Question: If you are reviewed a case from the previous week and looking at improvements that could be
made - what type of reflection are you using? In action or On action?
Correct Answer: In action
Question: Conscientious objection
Correct Answer: When you decide not to take part in a treatment or procedure as it conflicts with your
personal/ethical views
Question: Which of the following businesses have unlimited liability? A. Partnership B. Public limited
company C. Franchise D. Corporation?
Correct Answer: A. Partnership
Question: Give examples of clinical governance
, Correct Answer: CPD, reflection, EBN
Question: In which year was the Data Protection Act most recently reviewed?
Correct Answer: 2018
Question: Who regulates the administration of pet insurance?
Correct Answer: FSA/FCA, Financial conduct authority
Question: What ethical principle would you associate 'to do no harm'?
Correct Answer: Non-maleficence
Question: How long should VAT records be kept for by law?
Correct Answer: 6 years
Question: How many litters of dogs bred within a 12 month period would require an owner to have a dog
breeding license?
Correct Answer: 3
Question: Guide Dog and assistance dog owners have important rights under which one of the following
acts?
Correct Answer: The equality act
Question: Which one of the following would most likely be considered Animal-Assisted Intervention?
Correct Answer: Pet as therapy dog
Question: What is the minimum monthly interval between litters under the Breeding and Sale of Dogs Act?
Correct Answer: 12 months
Question: Which animals are covered by the Animal Welfare Act?
Correct Answer: All animals (note: not only companion)
Question: What is the maximum number of hours a dog can be given tapeworm treatment ahead of travel
back to the UK?
Correct Answer: 120
Question: Which companion species does NOT have Code of Practice?
Correct Answer: Rabbit
Question: The Assured Breeder Scheme, which is designed to promote good breeding practice, is managed
by who?
Correct Answer: The Kennel club
Question: Which one of the following procedures can be delegated under Schedule 3 of the Veterinary
Surgeons Act 1966? A. Aromatherapy B. Acupuncture C. Reconstructive dentistry D. Osteopathy
Correct Answer: D. Osteopathy
Question: Who would a veterinary nurse be contractually accountable to?
Correct Answer: Employers
Question: Define statutory regulation
Answers
Question: Under which legislation would a veterinary surgeon need to consider asking a carer or family
member to make a decision about a pet, if the owner was unable to do so on a temporary or permanent basis
is due their cognitive ability?
Correct Answer: Mental Capacity Act 2005
Question: When considering treatment options, the principle of autonomy can only be applied to who?
Correct Answer: Owners, not animals
Question: Communication involving touch is described as
Correct Answer: Haptics
Question: What type of stress coping mechanism is drinking alcohol?
Correct Answer: Passive
Question: Can a veterinary surgeon refuse to euthanise a healthy animal unless there is a section 1
destruction order? Why?
Correct Answer: Yes, Euthanasia is not an act of surgery and may be carried out by anyone provided it is
humanely. No VS is obliged to kill a healthy animal unless required by statutory powers as part of their
conditions of employment.
Question: What is the most common cause of euthanasia in young dogs?
Correct Answer: Aggression
Question: Can the word 'put to sleep' be used around children?
Correct Answer: No
Question: Is a bitch spay an example of implied consent?
Correct Answer: No
Question: Is a vaccination an example of implied consent?
Correct Answer: Yes
Question: If you are reviewed a case from the previous week and looking at improvements that could be
made - what type of reflection are you using? In action or On action?
Correct Answer: In action
Question: Conscientious objection
Correct Answer: When you decide not to take part in a treatment or procedure as it conflicts with your
personal/ethical views
Question: Which of the following businesses have unlimited liability? A. Partnership B. Public limited
company C. Franchise D. Corporation?
Correct Answer: A. Partnership
Question: Give examples of clinical governance
, Correct Answer: CPD, reflection, EBN
Question: In which year was the Data Protection Act most recently reviewed?
Correct Answer: 2018
Question: Who regulates the administration of pet insurance?
Correct Answer: FSA/FCA, Financial conduct authority
Question: What ethical principle would you associate 'to do no harm'?
Correct Answer: Non-maleficence
Question: How long should VAT records be kept for by law?
Correct Answer: 6 years
Question: How many litters of dogs bred within a 12 month period would require an owner to have a dog
breeding license?
Correct Answer: 3
Question: Guide Dog and assistance dog owners have important rights under which one of the following
acts?
Correct Answer: The equality act
Question: Which one of the following would most likely be considered Animal-Assisted Intervention?
Correct Answer: Pet as therapy dog
Question: What is the minimum monthly interval between litters under the Breeding and Sale of Dogs Act?
Correct Answer: 12 months
Question: Which animals are covered by the Animal Welfare Act?
Correct Answer: All animals (note: not only companion)
Question: What is the maximum number of hours a dog can be given tapeworm treatment ahead of travel
back to the UK?
Correct Answer: 120
Question: Which companion species does NOT have Code of Practice?
Correct Answer: Rabbit
Question: The Assured Breeder Scheme, which is designed to promote good breeding practice, is managed
by who?
Correct Answer: The Kennel club
Question: Which one of the following procedures can be delegated under Schedule 3 of the Veterinary
Surgeons Act 1966? A. Aromatherapy B. Acupuncture C. Reconstructive dentistry D. Osteopathy
Correct Answer: D. Osteopathy
Question: Who would a veterinary nurse be contractually accountable to?
Correct Answer: Employers
Question: Define statutory regulation
