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Practice Revision Questions...

2 days ago
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We have been asked (a lot) to provide some revision / practice questions in advance of Rescuers/Volunteers sitting the WCB KAs. These are just a tiny snippet of what we want to produce, but they're a start. We will put lots more together over the quieter winter months. [Thank you VERY much to Felicity Wicks, who did the research & put them together]. If you want to also try out the KA software, to see how that works, in advance of your KA, you can check it out HERE.


PRACTICE QUESTIONS (THE CORRECT ANSWERS ARE HIGHLIGHTED)...

Legislation


1. The explanatory notes to the Animal Welfare Act 2006 were prepared by which government department?


  1. Home Office.

  2. Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).

  3. Department for Education.

  4. Department of Health.


2. The Animal Welfare Act 2006 brings together and updates legislation to promote the welfare of which animals?


  1. All animals, including wild animals in their natural habitats.

  2. Only companion animals kept in private homes.

  3. Only farmed animals.

  4. Vertebrate animals, other than those in the wild (with limited exceptions).


3. Which legislation primarily regulates the welfare of animals in research establishments, limiting the application of the Animal Welfare Act 2006 in that context?


  1. Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986.

  2. Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966.

  3. Communications Act 2003.

  4. Merchant Shipping Act 1995.


4. The Animal Welfare Act 2006 extends primarily to:


  1. England only.

  2. England and Wales (with limited provisions extending to Scotland and Northern Ireland).

  3. All parts of the United Kingdom without exception.

  4. England, Wales and Northern Ireland only.


5. Which statement best describes the current situation in the UK regarding regulation of wildlife rehabilitation?


  1. A dedicated regulatory framework exists and is enforced by a single national body.

  2. All wildlife rehabilitation centres must be licensed under the Zoo Licensing Act 1981.

  3. Wildlife rehabilitation is prohibited unless carried out by zoos.

  4. There is no specific government regulatory framework; existing laws provide only limited protection.


Wildlife Rehabilitation


1. The primary aim of wildlife rehabilitation is to:


  1. Keep injured animals in captivity if they can’t survive in the wild.

  2. Treat, care for, and release injured, diseased, or displaced indigenous animals back into the wild.

  3. Relocate wildlife permanently to sanctuaries where necessary.

  4. Prioritise breeding programmes over release for endangered species.


2. Under the guiding principles, a suitable release outcome is one where the animal has:


  1. Survival and reproduction potential equivalent to wild counterparts.

  2. A higher survival chance than wild counterparts due to human support.

  3. Access to a  permanent feeding station.

  4. A tracking device fitted in all cases, regardless of species.


3. Rehabilitation enclosures should:


  1. Mimic natural habitats and minimise human contact.

  2. Be brightly lit at all times to help monitoring.

  3. Be designed primarily for easy photography by the public.

  4. Avoid all enrichment to prevent injury.


4. Which animals are specifically noted as requiring specialised care and facilities?


  1. Only adult males.

  2. Pregnant, juvenile, and neonate animals.

  3. Only animals that are easy to handle.

  4. Only animals intended for permanent captivity.


5.  When attending to wildlife causalities, which statement is correct?


  1. Any rehabber can prescribe medicines for wildlife if experienced.

  2. Laypeople can perform any diagnose injuries if supervised by a vet.

  3. Only registered veterinary surgeons can diagnose and treat wildlife casualties.

  4. Medical records are unnecessary for wildlife.


Multiple Choice Test: Releasing Rehabilitated Hedgehogs


1. What is the best place to release a rehabilitated hedgehog?


  1. Where it was originally found.

  2. A distant countryside area.

  3. Any area with no other hedgehogs.

  4. Any large garden.


2. Why should long-distance translocation of hedgehogs be avoided?


  1. It is too expensive.

  2. It increases the risk of disease spread and disrupts local adaptations.

  3. Hedgehogs do like to travel.

  4. It is illegal in all cases.


3. Which of the following is NOT a suitable release site for a rehabilitated hedgehog?


  1. Its original capture site.

  2. A similar habitat in the same locality if the original site is unknown.

  3. A walled garden.

  4. An area with a known hedgehog population and plenty of food.


4. What is a key risk of releasing multiple rehabilitated hedgehogs into the same patch of land?


  1. They will become too tame.

  2. They will not build nests.

  3. They will not find food.

  4. Overcrowding and competition for resources.


5. When is it acceptable to release a hedgehog somewhere other than its original capture site?


  1. When the original site is unsafe or unknown.

  2. When the landowner requests it.

  3. When the area is far from roads.

  4. When the hedgehog is a juvenile.

 
 
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