Abbreviations

Question 1

DEFRA

Answer 1

Department of Environment,Food and Rural Affairs

Question 2

SQP

Answer 2

suitably Qualified Person. A registered animal medicines advisor

Question 3

RQPs

Answer 3

vets, pharmacists and sqps

Question 4

VMD

Answer 4

Veterinary Medicine Directorate

Question 5

APHA

Answer 5

Animal and Plant Health Agency

Question 6

APHA responsible for?

Answer 6

Identifying and controlling endemic and exotic diseases and pests in animals plants and bees.
Scientific research.
International trade
Managing a programme of apiary inspections
Safe disposal regulation of animal by products

Question 7

SQP R prefix

Answer 7

All VPS

Question 8

SQP G prefix

Answer 8

Farm and equinw

Question 9

SQP k prefix

Answer 9

Farm and companion

Question 10

SQP L prefix

Answer 10

Farm

Question 11

SQP E prefix

Answer 11

Equines and companion

Question 12

SQP J prefix

Answer 12

Equines

Question 13

SQP C prefix

Answer 13

Companion animals

Question 14

SQP A prefix

Answer 14

Avian

Question 15

When prescribing a POM-VPS the SQP must??

Answer 15

BE SATISFIED THAT THE PERSON WHO WILL USE THE PRODUCT IS COMPETENT TO DO SO SAFELY AND INTENDS TO USE IT FOR THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH IT IS AUTHORISED

ADVISE ON THE SAFE USE, ADMINISTRATION AND ON ANY WARNINGS OR CONTRA INDICATIONS ON THE LABEL OR PACKAGE LEAFLET

NOT PRESCRIBE MORE THAN THE MINIMUM AMOUNT REQUIRED FOR THE TREATMENT, EXCEPT WHERE THE MANUFACTURER DOES NOT SUPPLY THAT VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT IN A SMALLER CONTAINER AND WHERE IT IS NOT PERMITTED TO BREAK OPEN THE CONTAINER BEFORE SUPPLY

SUPPLY THE PRODUCT SPECIFIED IN THE PRESCRIPTION

TAKE ALL REASONABLE STEPS TO ENSURE THAT THE PRODUCT IS SUPPLIED TO THE PERSON NAMED IN THE PRESCRIPTION

FOR HORSES AND OTHER EQUIDAE THE SQP MUST CHECK THE ANIMAL HAS BEEN DECLARED AS NON FOOD PRODUCING IN THEIR PASSPORT

Question 16

RIDDOR

Answer 16

Reporting of injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences REGULATIONS 1985

Question 17

AMTRA

Answer 17

ANIMAL MEDICINES TRAINING REGULATORY AUTHORITY

Question 18

SPC

Answer 18

SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS-DOCUMENT APPROVED BY VMD OR EMA-CONTAINS INFO ON WHAT A MEDICINE CONTAINS IE ITS ACTIVE INGREDIENT. WHAT ANIMALS IT CAN BE GIVEN TO, WHAT IT CAN BE USED TO TREAT OR PREVENT AND WHAT IS ITS SHELF LIFE. ALSO INCLUDES WARNINGSW TO THE ANIMAL AND ANY HAZARD IT MAY CAUSE TO THE PERSON GIVING IT. WITHDRAWAL PERIODS ARE ALSO INCLUDED

Question 19

WHERE MUST SQPS OPERATE FROM AND COMPLY WITH

Answer 19

A REGISTERED PREMISES AND COMPLY WITH THE VETERINARY MEDICINE REGULATIONS AND THE SQP CODE OF PRACTICE. THEY MUST ALSO KEEP UP TO DATE WITH CPD AND PAY AN ANNUAL FEE

Question 20

FUNCTIONS OF AMTRA?

Answer 20

WORK WITH HARPER ADAMS TGO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A QUALIFICATION SYLLABUS WHICH MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE AND THE VMD
WORK WITH TRAINING CENTRES TO SUPPORT COURSE PROVISION
PROVISION OF INFO TO SQPS AND ADVICE
MAINTAIN A REGISTER OF SQPS
MONITOR AND ACCREDITATION CPD
REGULATION OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

Question 21

FOOD CHAIN ANIMALS

Answer 21

CATTLE,SHEEP,PIGS, POULTRY, DEER, GOATS, FISH, HONEY BEES, RABBITS AND HORSES

Question 22

HORSES

Answer 22

INCLUDING DONKEYS, ZEBRAS ETC ARE CONSIDERED TO BE FOOD PRODUCING IN THE EU SO THEREFORE ARE UNDER UK LAW
ALL HORSES MUST HAVE A PASSPORT-MUST BE DECLARED IF FOOD PRODUCING OR NON FOOD PRODUCING. THIS DETERMINES WHAT MEDICINES CAN BE GIVEN

Question 23

COMPANION ANIMALS

Answer 23

NON FOOD PRODUCING ANIMALS-DIGS,CATS,RABBITS,ORNAMENTAL BIRDS AND FISH. NO NEED TO OBSERVE WITHDRAWAL TIMES

Question 24

VETERINARY PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY

Answer 24

THESE ARE THE COMPANIES THAT CARRY OUT RESEARCH TO DEVELOP MEDICINES AND BRING THEM TO MARKET. HAVE TO SATISFY THE VMD AND THE EMA CONCERNING THE SAFETY AND THE EFFICACY

Question 25

RCVS

Answer 25

Royal COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SURGEONS

Question 26

GPhC

Answer 26

General PHARMACEUTICAL COUNCIL

Question 27

WHAT IS THE VMD RESPONSIBLE FOR

Answer 27

PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND PROMOTE ANIMAL WELFARE

Question 28

POM-V

Answer 28

PRESCRIBED BY A VETERINARY SURGEON AND SUPPLIED BY A VET OR A PHARMACIST

Question 29

POM-VPS

Answer 29

PRESCRIBED BY A VET, PHARMACIST OR SQP AND SUPPLIED BY ONE OF THEM

Question 30

NFA-VPS

Answer 30

SUPPLIED BY ONE OF THE REGISTERED QUALIFIED PERSONS

Question 31

AVM-GSL

Answer 31

GENERAL SALES LIST

Question 32

SQP MAY SUPPLY

Answer 32

POM-VPS, NFA-VPS AND AVM-GSL

Question 33

SQPS SHOULD SUPPLY A WRITTEN PRESCRIPTION ON REQUEST. A WRITTEN PRESCRIPTION MUST INCLUDE

Answer 33

THE NAME AND ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF THE PERSON PRESCRIBING THE PRODUCT THE QUALIFICATIONS ENABLING THE PERSON TO PRESCRIBE THE PRODUCT THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE OWNER OR KEEPER THE SPECIES OF ANIMAL, IDENTIFICATION AND NUMBER OF THE ANIMALS THE PREMISES AT WHICH THE ANIMALS ARE KEPT IF THIS IS DIFFERENT FROM THE ADDRESS OF THE OWNER OR KEEPER THE DATE OF THE PRESCRIPTION THE SIGNATURE OR OTHER AUTHENTICATION OF THE PERSON PRESCRIBING THE PRODUCT THE NAME AND AMOUNT OF THE PRODUCT PRESCRIBED THE DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS ANY NECESSARY WARNINGS THE WITHDRAWAL PERIOD IF RELEVANT

Question 34

A WRITTEN PRESCRIPTION IS NORMALLY VALID FOR

Answer 34

SIX MONTHS OR SUCH SHORTER PERIOD AS MAY BE SPECIFIED IN THE PRESCRIPTION IF THE PRESCRIPTION IS A REPEATABLE ONE THAT DOES NOT SPECIFY THE NUMBER OF TIMES THE PRODUCT MAY BE SUPPLIED, THE PRESCRIPTION MAY ONLY BE REPEATED ONCE.

Question 35

SUPPLY OF VPS MEDICINES

Answer 35

EACH INDIVIDUAL TRANSACTION MUST BE AUTHORISED BY THE SQP WITH THE SQP PERSONALLY SUPPLYING POM-VPS OR NFA-VPS TO THE END CLIENT OR BEING IN A POSITION TO INTERVENE WHEN PRODUCTS ARE HANDED OVER OR CHECKING THE PRODUCTS BEFORE DESPATCH TO THE CUSTOMER

Question 36

BEING IN A POSITION TO INTERVENE

Answer 36

MEANS THAT THE SQP MUST BE IN SIGHT/TOUCH OF A VPS PRODUCT WHEN IT IS ALLOCATED TO A CUSTOMER

Question 37

SHEEP DIP

Answer 37

SQP MUST BE SATISFIED THAT THE PRODUCT IS ONLY SUPPLIED TO TO SOMEONE WHO HOLS A CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCE IN THE SFAE USE OF SHEEP DIPS SHEEP DIP SUPPLY MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LEGAL REQUIREMENTS ORGANOPHOSPHOROUS DIPS WOULD NEED PROTECTIVE GLOVES AND THE LAMINATED NOTICE SPECIFIED IN THE VMR ADVISE ON THE READING OF THE LEAFLET SHEEP DIPPING (AIS41) AVAILABLE ON THE HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE WEBSITE

Question 38

BREAKING BULK

Answer 38

MAY NOT SUPPLY A NUMBER OF TABLETS FROM A SINGLE TUB OR BOTTLE AND KEEP THE REST TO SUPPLY LATER. SQP CAN SUPPLY A LESSER NUMBE OF BOLUSES FOR EXAMPLE FROM A CARTON WHICH ARE INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED AND WHERE THERE IS A PACKAGE LEAFLET OR SPC TO GIVE TO THE CUSTOMER WITH ALL THE REQUIRED INFORMATION