EPA - Professional Discussion
Questions & Correct Verified Answers
2025-2026. Graded A
At what temperature should medicine be kept at? – ANS between 8 - 25
degrees.
Common manual imaging error that could cause the film to become dark
and foggy? - ANS Too long development time.
Common manual imaging error that could cause the film to become white
and too pale? - ANS Too short development time.
Controlled drugs must comply with what legislation? - ANSAll cabinets
must comply with - the Misuse of Drugs (Safe Custody) Regulations 1973.
COSHH SOP - ANSJVP / practice safety officer to ensure all colleges know
where to find information regarding medicinal procedures in the practice.
Example of a zoonotic disease - and how would you keep colleges safe? -
ANSLeptospirosis -
Hand hygiene, PPE (gloves, apron, mask, hat and shoe covers)
Isolation areas for examination area.
Effective cleaning protocol in place.
1
,Explain how to take an X-ray? - ANSUse large enough cassette to cover
the whole area of interest.
Place area of interest as close to cassette as possible.
Centre beam over area of interest.
Collimate the beam to as small an area as possible.
Explain the cascade system?
Group 1 - ANS1) A veterinary medicine authorised in the UK for different
species or for a different condition in the same species.
Explain the cascade system?
Group 2 - ANSA medicine authorised in the UK for human use
Explain the cascade system?
Group 3 - ANSA medicine not authorised in the UK, but authorised in
Europe in any animal species in accordance with the VMD.
(must be authorised if food producing animal)
Explain the procedure of whistleblowing? - ANSReport concerns to
employer or prescribed person, evidence must be shown.
Explain the process of digital imaging? - ANSRadio graphic images are
electronically captured, recorded and viewed on a computer.
Explain the process of manual X-rays
(Rinsing) - ANS10 seconds
2
, Explain the process of manual X-rays (Development) - ANSAn alkaline
chemical that converts exposed silver bromide crystals to black metallic
silver.
Developer acts as a reducing agent.
3 - 5 mins
Explain the process of manual X-rays (Fixing) - ANSAn acidic solution that
contains ammonium or sodium thiosulphate, this dissolves the unexposed
silver halide crystals leaving an metallic silver that can be viewed by white
light.
10 mins - can be sped up if agitating the film
Explain the process of manual X-rays (Washing) - ANS15 - 30 mins
Explain the process of wet film processing - ANSThe latent image is made
visual even and permanent by a series of chemical reactions known as
processing.
Must be preform under darkness
Explain the professional responsibility to animals that nurses must uphold. -
ANSVN's must make animal health and welfare their first consideration,
providing care that is appropriate and adequate.
Must keep within their own realms of competence.
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Questions & Correct Verified Answers
2025-2026. Graded A
At what temperature should medicine be kept at? – ANS between 8 - 25
degrees.
Common manual imaging error that could cause the film to become dark
and foggy? - ANS Too long development time.
Common manual imaging error that could cause the film to become white
and too pale? - ANS Too short development time.
Controlled drugs must comply with what legislation? - ANSAll cabinets
must comply with - the Misuse of Drugs (Safe Custody) Regulations 1973.
COSHH SOP - ANSJVP / practice safety officer to ensure all colleges know
where to find information regarding medicinal procedures in the practice.
Example of a zoonotic disease - and how would you keep colleges safe? -
ANSLeptospirosis -
Hand hygiene, PPE (gloves, apron, mask, hat and shoe covers)
Isolation areas for examination area.
Effective cleaning protocol in place.
1
,Explain how to take an X-ray? - ANSUse large enough cassette to cover
the whole area of interest.
Place area of interest as close to cassette as possible.
Centre beam over area of interest.
Collimate the beam to as small an area as possible.
Explain the cascade system?
Group 1 - ANS1) A veterinary medicine authorised in the UK for different
species or for a different condition in the same species.
Explain the cascade system?
Group 2 - ANSA medicine authorised in the UK for human use
Explain the cascade system?
Group 3 - ANSA medicine not authorised in the UK, but authorised in
Europe in any animal species in accordance with the VMD.
(must be authorised if food producing animal)
Explain the procedure of whistleblowing? - ANSReport concerns to
employer or prescribed person, evidence must be shown.
Explain the process of digital imaging? - ANSRadio graphic images are
electronically captured, recorded and viewed on a computer.
Explain the process of manual X-rays
(Rinsing) - ANS10 seconds
2
, Explain the process of manual X-rays (Development) - ANSAn alkaline
chemical that converts exposed silver bromide crystals to black metallic
silver.
Developer acts as a reducing agent.
3 - 5 mins
Explain the process of manual X-rays (Fixing) - ANSAn acidic solution that
contains ammonium or sodium thiosulphate, this dissolves the unexposed
silver halide crystals leaving an metallic silver that can be viewed by white
light.
10 mins - can be sped up if agitating the film
Explain the process of manual X-rays (Washing) - ANS15 - 30 mins
Explain the process of wet film processing - ANSThe latent image is made
visual even and permanent by a series of chemical reactions known as
processing.
Must be preform under darkness
Explain the professional responsibility to animals that nurses must uphold. -
ANSVN's must make animal health and welfare their first consideration,
providing care that is appropriate and adequate.
Must keep within their own realms of competence.
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