past questions general Flashcards

1
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during slaughter the domestic farm animals must be stunned before bleeding?

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2
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during the slaughter the domestic animals always must be stunned before bleeding?

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F

(stunning must not be carried out unless it is possible to bleed the animals immediately, or for home/ ritual slaughter)

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3
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World trade organisation is the international body dealing with the rules of trade between nations?

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4
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the laboratory examinations with the aim of diagnosing notifiable or zoonotic diseases shall be carried out only on samples which are appropriate for the examinations?

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F

(always try to carry out by using the material when notified/ soon)

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5
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calves shall be provided with an appropriate diet with sufficient iron and a minimum of dried feed containing digestible fibre?

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T

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6
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Stamping out policy means that on the infected farm all susceptible animals shall be killed?

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T

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7
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if the animals are slaughtered outside of the slaughterhouse for private domestic consumption, stunning is not obligatory in case of poultry, rabbits, pigs, and small ruminants?

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F (only true for poultry and rabbits)

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8
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disinfection is used to produce total destruction of every microorganism on the holding?

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F

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9
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after the termination of the experiment, an animal shall humanely be killed when it is likely to remain in moderate or severe pain, suffering, distress or lasting harm?

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T

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10
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the carcass of farm animals in which the presence of a TSE has been officially confirmed to belong to category 1 by-products (animal waste)?

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T

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11
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World organisation for animal health gives priority to welfare of animals used in agriculture and aquaculture?

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T

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12
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Directives, regulations, and decisions are obligatory directly applied EU legislations without the need for national measures to implement them?

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F

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13
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regulation is directly applied in the EU without the need for national measures to implement them?

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T

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14
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directive is an obligatory legislation binding the member states as to the objectives to be achieved while leaving the national authorities the power to choose the form and the means used?

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15
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Decisions are binding EU norms in all their aspects upon those whose they are addressed?

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16
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Tail docking shall never be performed on a dog?

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F

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17
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human disease may serve to monitor the presence of certain zoonotic infections in animals?

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T

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18
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standing veterinary committee of the EU has been chosen by GATT/ WTO as the reference international organisation for problems of animal health encountered in international trade in animals and products?

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F (OIE)

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19
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genetic screening is a possible disease control strategy in the eradication of certain notifiable diseases?

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T

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20
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the GATT/ WTO sanitary and phytosanitary agreement prohibits any health barrier in international trade of animals?

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F

(the aim is to reduce to a minimum the negative effects of health barriers on international trade)

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21
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castration of piglets over the age of 1 week shall not be performed unless there is evidence of injury?

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F

(the castration or tail docking of piglets > 1 week can only be conducted with the use of anaesthetic)

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22
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sentinel animals may be used for monitoring zoonotic infections in certain areas?

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T

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23
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Hypochlorites are corrosive, easily neutralised by organic materials and decompose readily?

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T

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24
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in the case of suspicion of a notifiable or zoonotic disease the public laboratories accept only sample material sent to them by a veterinarian?

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F

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25
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in the control of zoonotic disease, coexistence with the disease with acceptable consequences shall never be chosen as a control strategy?

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F

(Coexistence with the disease, with acceptable consequences (Brucellosis: often controlled only by vaccination, rabies: reduction of fox and stray dog populations)

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26
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the members of the council of the EU are ministers of the member states?

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T

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27
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the members of the council of Europe are the heads of government or state?

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F

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28
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public opinion shall not be taken into consideration in the eradication of notifiable diseases?

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T

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29
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Authorised stunning methods of farm animals are: captive bolt pistol, concussion of the head, electronarcosis, and exposure to carbon dioxide?

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T

30
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Authorised killing methods of farm Animals are: free bullet pistol or rifle, electrocution, exposure to carbon dioxide, or other approved methods (depacitation, dislocation or the neck, vacuum chamber..)?

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T

31
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Stamping out policy means that on the infected farm all symptomless susceptible animals are observed during the maximum incubation period?

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F

(all susceptible animals, vaccinated or unvaccinated on an infected farm should be killed and the carcasses destroyed by burning or burial)

32
Q

veterinary lab of a holding may make diagnostic examinations concerning a notifiable animal disease only as regards to their own livestock?

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F

33
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licence may be granted for experiments for the purposes of manufacture of cosmetics, tobacco, or other consumer goods only when lab animals are used?

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F

34
Q

maximum journey time in case of transport of dogs and cats is 8 hrs?

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F

(fed at intervals no greater than 24 hrs)

35
Q

the vet service in the importing country shall examine systematically all imported goods of animal origin at the border inspection post?

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F

(may examine imported goods in the case of suspicion)

36
Q

formaldehyde as a disinfectant is effective against most viruses and bacteria and in the EU it is often used as a disinfectant?

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F

(carcinogenic and teratogenic)

37
Q

castration of piglets > 1 week old must be performed under anaesthesia and analgesia by a veterinarian?

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T

38
Q

the carcasses of pet, zoo, circus, and experimental animals belongs to category 2 by-products (animal waste)?

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F

(category 1)

39
Q

for laboratory examinations presenting on the basis of an official decision, samples shall be taken only from domestic farm animals which are marked individually and permanently and/ or identification by the veterinarian?

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T

40
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the skull excluding the mandible and including the brain and eyes, and the spinal cord of animals aged over 12 months is specified risk material in bovine animals?

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T

41
Q

hypochlorite have broad spectrums of antibacterial action but are ineffective against viruses?

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F

42
Q

fulfilment of conditions of animal health requirements of fairs, markets, and exhibitions is the responsibility of the person authorised to organise them?

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T

43
Q

food and agricultural organisation cooperated with the European communities in the eradication of foot and mouth disease?

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T

44
Q

concentration, PH, and the presence of organic material, natural proteins or ammonia effect the efficacy of chlorine-based disinfectants?

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T

45
Q

specified risk material belongs to category 3 by-product (animal waste) if it is removed from an animal fir for human consumption?

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F

46
Q

the carcasses of slaughtered animals which are fit for human consumption but are not intended for human consumption for commercial reasons belong to category 3 by-product (animal waste)

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T

47
Q

according to the EU animal welfare norms, piglets shall be weaned not more than 4 weeks of age?

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F

(weaned piglets not less than 4 weeks of age)

48
Q

the local animal experimentation committee shall authorise and register the operation of an establishment using animals for experiments?

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T

49
Q

the competent veterinary authority in the producer country must ensure that all required health declarations are valid and in accordance with EU criteria?

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T

50
Q

should a suspicion of a notifiable disease arise in the examination of a public laboratory not belonging to the veterinary service, the laboratory is obliged to inform immediately the competent veterinary authority

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T

51
Q

the official measures applied in the protection zone shall be kept in force for at least the maximum incubation period of disease in question

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T

52
Q

the duties (“powers”) of European commission are legislative power, power over the budget and supervision of the executive

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F

53
Q

The European parliament initiates proposals for legislation is the guardian of the treaties and the manager and executor of union policies and of international trade relationships

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F

54
Q

beak trimming of laying hens less than 10 days old may be performed to prevent cannibalism?

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T

55
Q

the form of council of Europe Welfare legislation is convention which owe their legal existence to the consent of those member states that sign and ratify them

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T

56
Q

to ensure a clear link between the animal and the pet passport, dogs, cats, and ferrets must be fitted with an electronic microchip

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T

57
Q

there is no need to use anaesthesia and analgesia during the experiment if it is incompatible with the purpose of the experiment

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T

58
Q

the first veterinary legislations in EU regulated common criteria for trade between countries

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T

59
Q

pregnant domestic farm animals must not be transported because they are not fit for the journey

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F

(only when 90% of the gestation period of delivered in the past week)

60
Q

the use of any poisonous substance or drug for euthanasia of pet animals is prohibited

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F

61
Q

the killing of animals in cultural sports not regulated by detailed provisions in the EU legislation

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T

62
Q

in 1991 the European communities prohibited foot and mouth disease preventative vaccination

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T

63
Q

in the EU member states, the cage system in laying hen keeping is prohibited from 2012

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F

(they still have enriched cages)

64
Q

maximum journey time in case of transport of domestic equine and pigs, when using road vehicles which meet the additional requirements is 24hrs

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T

65
Q

Organisation for economic co-operation and development is the international organisation of 182 industrialised, market-economy countries

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F

(34 countries)

66
Q

hypochlorites have broad spectrums of antibacterial action but are ineffective against viruses?

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F

67
Q

the decision to introduce emergency vaccination in the EU member states in stamping out shall be taken by the commission, in cooperation with the member state concerned

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T

68
Q

Hard water and the presence of large amounts of organic material reduce the activity of iodophors

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T

69
Q

The EU animal welfare rules for the transport are not applicable for the transport of dogs, cats, or other pet animals

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F

70
Q

catering waste from means of transport operating internationally may be used for feeding farm animals following heat treatment

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F

(prohibited to feed catering waste)