Veterinary Nursing Self-Assessment

Description

Now in its third edition, Veterinary Nursing Self-Assessment Q&As has been rewritten and updated to reflect the recent changes to the Veterinary Nursing Curriculum and National Occupational Standards. Including new questions and structure this ever popular book follows the revised content and organisation of the third edition of the core text Veterinary Nursing.
Veterinary Nursing Self-Assessment Questions and Answers is a valuable learning tool and supporting revision aid for Veterinary Nurses in gaining their qualifications

Key Features

· Content is structured around the format of the main textbook to enable students to undertake a planned course of study or revision.
· Self-assessment opportunities provide students with a clear understanding of their level of competence to help them be successful in both assessment and examination.

New to this Edition

· Additional information has been added to reflect updates to the third edition of Veterinary Nursing.
· Revised content addresses the latest changes to the S/NVQ syllabus.
· In-depth answers provide clear rationales and explanations for both correct and incorrect choices.

Table of Contents

• Preface
• Questions
• Anatomy & Physiology
• Terminology and Directional Terms
• Body Fluid Compartments
• Cells Structure
• Basic Tissue Types
• The Body Cavities
• The Skeletal System
• The Muscular System
• The Nervous System
• The Endocrine System
• The Blood Vascular System
• The Respiratory System
• The Digestive System
• The Urinary System
• The Reproductive System
• The Integument
• Observation and Care of the Patient
• First Aid
• Animal Handling and Basic Animal Management
• Practice Organisation, Management, Law and Ethics
• Nutrition
• Genetics and Animal Breeding
• Exotic Pets and Wildlife
• Medicines: Pharmacology, Therapeutics and Dispensing
• Laboratory Diagnostic Aids
• Elementary Microbiology and Immunology
• Elementary Mycology and Parasitology
• General Nursing
• Medical Disorders and their Nursing
• Infectious Diseases
• Non-infectious Diseases
• Obstetrics and Paediatric Nursing of the Dog and Cat
• Surgical and High-Dependence Nursing
• Theatre Practice
• Fluid Therapy and Shock
• Anaesthesia and Analgesia
• Diagnostic Imaging
• Answers

Author Information

By Julie Elizabeth Ouston, MA, Vet MB, MRCVS, Veterinary Surgeon and Lecturer in Veterinary Nursing