practical questions

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Vicky RVN — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 17:59:53 GMT

I feel amazingly ok atm! Sure i won't tomorrow though! Got my bottle of rescue remedy...although have just realised i've left it in my locker at work argh!

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ameliakp — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 07:24:13 GMT

good luck everyone taking them this weekend. i just had some cereal and now actually want to vomit :( damn nerves

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Vicky RVN — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 06:17:36 GMT

Mine is tomorrow...just want it over and done with now to be honest.

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nikki84 — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 22:42:00 GMT

The questions you get asked don't really mean anything - just to show off really if you know the answer as my old tutor told me!

Has anyone given a really stupid response to anything before and thought 'why the hell did I say that'??

My exams 6 years ago I was presented with an x-ray of a cats abdomen and was asked to appraise it. It was my last exam and I felt a bit confident (god knows why)!
I was asked "what can you tell me about this x-ray?"

I answered....... "Well, I'm pretty sure it's an abdomen......."

I passed with credits and I said something very silly indeed:)

Don't stress!!

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Phrin Vernon RVN — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 22:03:57 GMT

I shouldn't worry too much about the questions - they count nothing towards a pass or fail, they are just there for 'merit'. Or so my RCVS examiner tutor told me.

Just memorise those OSCE's girls! You CAN do it!

Good luck!

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Heather Thorne — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 21:59:28 GMT

my exam is on saturday too. not as late as yours but i am crapping myself too. i think everyone gets the nerves so you are not alone! we can do it, just try to relax i say!

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ameliakp — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 17:55:06 GMT

thanks, i think my brain is just finding anything and everything to panick about now! i just want it over, im going to be so nervous on saturday. my exam is at 4pm! what a stupid time!!

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Sal the 1st — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 23:14:14 GMT

yes they can. to be honrst most people just stick them in a kit anyway - very few places pack them seperate anymore

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Geniverger — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 23:08:53 GMT

Sorry I don't know why my post duplicated three times earlier!

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Cheryl RVN — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 23:07:53 GMT

I did my practicals last June and this is what i was asked.

Was asked to name parasite?In what case would you use this fluid?Why would you not wear powedered gloves during surgery?On the instruments i was asked what type of metal it was made from?

Hope these help.

Don't worry to much about the question at the end it does not matter if you get it wrong.If you don't know the answer don't make something up just say that you do not know. With the tasks just think and take your time and be confident.Good Luck x

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Geniverger — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 23:07:03 GMT

Can they be sterilised in sterilisation pouches in the same autoclave cycle as other stainless steel instruments? As long as they're not in the same bag?

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Sal the 1st — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 23:00:39 GMT

the gold plating on instruments denotes that they have tungsten carbide tips as far as i remember and shouldnt be sterilised with stainless instruments

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Geniverger — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 22:54:45 GMT

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What the gold bit on the instruments is made of?

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Is the gold bit tungsten carbide?

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Geniverger — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 22:54:45 GMT

[quote user="hayleyw"]

What the gold bit on the instruments is made of?

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Is the gold bit tungsten carbide?

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Geniverger — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 22:54:45 GMT

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Jenzel — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 22:31:07 GMT

try not to get too worried over the q's at the end as they don't determine a pass or fail. I did rubbish on the q's and came out laughing about some of the answers I gave. Just relax and you will be fine.

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ameliakp — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 22:27:44 GMT

Thanks, just worrying about stupid things now. Want it all to be over!!!

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hayleyw — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 20:22:43 GMT

Erm I was asked..

What the gold bit on the instruments is made of?

and also something about why would I not want the outside of my gloves to touch the inside of the patient?

Think I got asked another one but I can't remember what it was. Don't stress about them too much though, sure you will be fine! :)