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MALAYSIAN VETERINARY COUNCIL

Jurisprudence Examination for Conditional Admission to the Register of
Veterinary Surgeons (Act 147)

Date of Examination : 11 March 2022

Time of Examination : 2:30 p.m to 4:30 p.m. (TWO HOURS)

Instructions

i. This is a closed-book examination, and candidates are ONLY allowed to refer to the
relevant acts and regulations mentioned in the questions
ii. Candidates are only allowed to sit for the examination upon verified attendance and
satisfactory completion, of at least ONE (1) session of compulsory Veterinary Jurisprudence
Briefing conducted by the Malaysian Veterinary Council prior to the current examination.
iii. This examination is comprised of 2 (TWO) sections. Section A comprised of 20 (TWENTY)
multiple choice questions that required brief justification carrying 40 marks, and Section B
comprised of 4 (FOUR) Short Essay Questions that carries a maximum of 60 marks.
iv. A minimum of 50 (FIFTY) marks or 50 %, is required to pass this examination, and to be
considered for registration in the Register of Veterinary Surgeons (as per Act 147).
v. Section A comprised of 20 (TWENTY) multiple choice questions worth 2 marks for each
question, where I (ONE) mark is awarded for the best answer, and another 1 (ONE) mark for
the justification of the chosen answer.
vi. There will be no negative marks given for incorrect answers in Section A.
vii. Some questions in Section A will have MORE THAN ONE CORRECT ANSWERS, it will be
important to ensure your justification for the answer is sound.
viii. Section B comprised of 4 (FOUR) short essay questions focusing on key understanding of
Federal and State legislations, and subsidiary legislations that has direct impact on the
veterinary profession and the animal industry. Candidates are reminded to demonstrate the
competency of their professional training, and compliance to the prevailing legislations in
Malaysia.
ix. Duplication, transmission, and sharing of any part of this question booklet, and in any form,
to any parties that otherwise would not have access to the contents is an offence

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Specific instructions for online examination

i. The exam will start at 2:30 pm and ends at 4:30 pm using a designated link via
Microsoft Teams teleconference system/Google Meet, or equivalent.
ii. Candidates should ensure that teleconferencing camera/web camera and microphone
system are always on when the examination is in session.
iii. Use of Virtual Private Network (VPN), or any Internet Protocol Address masking
measures, and virtual backgrounds during online examination are not allowed.
iv. Candidates are not allowed to communicate with each other online, and offline, in any
form or any manner throughout the test. Breach of this rule would disqualify all answers
submitted for this examination.
v. Candidates are allowed to upload typed (doc, docx, pdf format), or hand written answer
scripts (any readable image formats such as jpg, png, gif), within 30 minutes after the
examination has ended. The server side time stamp will be adjudged to be rightful time
of submission. All answers received after the designated time frame will not be
considered.
vi. All answers should be sent to this designated email at gohyongmeng@gmail.com.
Answers submitted to other emails or any other means not designated by the
examination committee will not be considered for this examination.
vii. It is advisable to use the answer sheet template provided to answer all questions.
viii. The examination committee shall have the right to verify the identity of all candidates
taking this examination at all times.
ix. Any issues with connectivity must be communicated promptly online, or via WhatsApp
to 016-9966109 to the examiner

Candidate Details & Acknowledgement

Name :
NRIC :
Permanent Address :
Mobile Phone :
Email :

I declare that I have read and understand all the instructions above, and that all the details provided
here-in are correct.

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SECTION A (20 Questions of 2 marks each, for a total of 40 marks)

Answer all questions
Choose the correct answer, and justify the answer with a simple statement of not more than 20 words

A.1. Which of the following is/are applicable to a suspected animal poisoning case in Besut, Terengganu ?

a. Animal Welfare Enactment 2015

b. Poisons Act 1952 and Criminal Procedure Code (Act 593)
c. Animals Act 1953 (revised 2006) and Penal Code (Act 574)
d. Veterinary Surgeons Act 1974 and Poisons Act 1952

Reason for you answer : ________________________________________________________________

A.2. As a result of its original intent, the Feed Act 2009 prioritised:

a. the regulation of feed quality throughout Malaysia

b. the manufacturing of animal feed for Animal industry in Peninsular Malaysia and Labuan only
c. the manufacturing of animal feed, including bona fide research or experiment relating to feed
d. the prevention of sale of contaminated feeds in Sabah and Sarawak

Reason for you answer : ________________________________________________________________

A.3. When the five freedoms and basic needs of the animals are not adhered to, description of violation
in relation to neglect for a manager at a slaughter house, who are not involved directly in the day to day
care of animals, is best described in Section _____ of the Animal Welfare Act 2015. Please justify your
answer.

a. Section 29
b. Section 33
c. Section 24
d. Section 26

Reason for you answer : ________________________________________________________________

A.4. The Animal Welfare Act 2015 permits pet animals to be sold to a minor under these circumstances:
Please justify your answer.

a. Minors below the age of six years old at the point of sale.
b. Minors below the age of six years old and accompanied by an adult at the point of sale.
c. Minors below the age of twelve years old at the point of sale.
d. Minors are not allowed to purchase pets at all.

Reason for you answer : ________________________________________________________________

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A.5. A community outreach programme supported a government-registered charity is releasing a

previously stray animal into the street after spaying the animal, is _________ under the Animal Welfare
Act 2015, as this ____________________________.

a. not an offense, …………….is exempted under section 29(2) of the Animal Welfare Act 2015.
b. an offense,…………..contravenes section 29(1)(p), and potentially sections 29(1)(q), 29(1)(r) and
56 of the Animal Welfare Act 2015.
c. not an offense,……………is not covered by the Animal Welfare Act 2015
d. an offense,…………..contravenes sections 33 and 56 of the Animal Welfare Act 2015

Reason for you answer : ________________________________________________________________

A.6. The Animals Act 1953 (Revised 2006) has the following provision :

a. Mandatory appointment of Voluntary Animal Welfare Assistants under the Act

b. Power of search and seizure can be executed when necessary, without a warrant as stated in
Section 56 of the Criminal Procedure Code
c. Detention of any dog that has bitten a person
d. Permission to own unsterilised bull

Reason for you answer : ________________________________________________________________

A.7. Veterinary products being used in livestock feeds in Peninsular Malaysia are regulated by :

a. Department of Veterinary Services, Malaysia only for a product like florfenicol

b. Department of Veterinary Services, Malaysia and National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency
(NPRA) for a product like florfenicol
c. Pharmacy Board Malaysia and Department of Veterinary Services, Malaysia for a product like
florfenicol
d. Department of Veterinary Services, Malaysia. Pharmacy Board Malaysia and National
Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) for a product like florfenicol.

Reason for you answer : ________________________________________________________________

A.8. Flea collar containing ivermectin for animal use is regulated by :

a. Department of Veterinary Services, Malaysia, and Pesticide Board, Ministry of Agriculture and
Food Industries Malaysia.
b. Department of Agriculture, Malaysia
c. National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA), Ministry of Health Malaysia.
d. Pesticide Board, Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries Malaysia.

Reason for you answer : ________________________________________________________________

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A.9. Marking Inks used for sheep is :

a. Regulated by Poisons Act 1952, and must be registered

b. Exempted from regulation of Poisons Act 1952, as per listed in Schedule II of the Act
c. Subjected to regulation of Poisons Act 1952, as it is listed in Schedule II of the Act
d. Regulated by the Regulatory Guidelines of Veterinary Products published by the Ministry of
Health, Malaysia.

Reason for you answer : ________________________________________________________________

A.10. Third Schedule (as provided for by Section 30), of the Poisons Act 1952 :

a. describes all psychoactive compounds included for regulatory purposes

b. does not include diazepam and its derivatives.
c. does not include pethidine for exclusive veterinary use in cats.
d. Include antibiotics for common human and animal use like amoxicillin.

Reason for you answer : ________________________________________________________________

A.11. The need to register veterinary products for use in Malaysia is specified by :

a. Control of Drugs and Cosmetic Regulations 1984 (CDCR 1984) of the Poisons Act 1952
b. Control of Drugs and Cosmetic Regulations 1984 (CDCR 1984) of the Dangerous Drug Act 1952
c. Control of Drugs and Cosmetic Regulations 1984 (CDCR 1984) of the Sale of Drugs Act 1952
d. Regulatory Guidelines of Veterinary Products, published by the National Pharmaceutical
Regulatory Agency (NPRA).

Reason for you answer : ________________________________________________________________

A.12. The following is TRUE for Veterinary establishments storing and using controlled drugs :

a. Use of prescription form as required by the Sale of Drugs Act 1952

b. Mandatory use of “Poisons Book” in Dangerous Drugs Act 1952
c. Mandatory use of “Poisons Book” according to Poisons Regulations 1952
d. Discontinue the use of acaricides that are not registered under the Control of Drugs and
Cosmetic Regulations 1984

Reason for you answer : ________________________________________________________________

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A.13. A private practitioner who is not under the employ of the state or federal governments of
Malaysia, but serve as a member of the Malaysian Veterinary Council is :

a. considered a public servant when discharging his/her duty for the council
b. not entitled to serve in the Council’s Committee as provided for in Rule 3 of the First Schedule.
c. entitled to serve as the Secretary of the Malaysian Veterinary Council
d. allowed to serve as long as he/she is an undischarged bankrupt

Reason for you answer : ________________________________________________________________

A.14. Section 85 of the Animals Act 1953 (Revised 2006) & Animals Act (2013) Amendment provides
that :

a. Animals kept onshore in any government-controlled quarantine station are not subjected to the
provision of these Acts
b. Animals kept onshore in any government-controlled quarantine station are deemed to have
entered Peninsular Malaysia.
c. Animals kept onshore in any government-controlled quarantine station are NOT deemed to
have entered Peninsular Malaysia.
d. None of the above

Reason for you answer : ________________________________________________________________

A.15. The best avenue to charge and seek legal redress against “Bogus vet” is through :

a. Veterinary Surgeons Act 1974

b. Penal Code (act 574)
c. Guide to Professional Conduct (1992), Malaysia Veterinary Council
d. Criminal procedure Code (Act 593)

Reason for you answer : ________________________________________________________________

A.16. An individual without a veterinary degree who forged and display an Annual Practicing Certificate
to practice is :

a. guilty under the Penal Code only

b. guilty under the Criminal Procedure Code only
c. guilty under the Penal Code and Veterinary Surgeons Act 1974
d. guilty under the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1974 only

Reason for you answer : ________________________________________________________________

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A.17. “Disciplinary Actions” under the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1974 is :

a. punishable with a fine, jail time or both as meted out by a court of law
b. punishable with a fine, jail time or both as meted out by a disciplinary committee
c. the misconduct that warrants actions meted out by the court of law
d. the misconduct that warrants actions advocated by a disciplinary committee

Reason for you answer : ________________________________________________________________

A.18. The Malaysian Veterinary Council (MVC) can exercise disciplinary jurisdiction over a registered
veterinarian who has :

a. been de-registered as a Veterinarian in Malaysia.

b. been found to be mentally unsound BEFORE being registered as a veterinarian in Malaysia
c. been convicted in Malaysia or elsewhere with an offence punishable with a fine in lieu of a jail
term
d. been guilty of infamous conduct

Reason for you answer : ________________________________________________________________

A.19. In an attempt to increase the amount of antibiotic oral solution for sale, an individual decided to
dilute a commercial preparation using deionised water as an excipient FOR SALE. This is an offence
chargeable :

a. under the Poisons Act 1952

b. under the Sale of Drugs Act 1952
c. under the Poisons Regulations 1952
d. under the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952

Reason for you answer : ________________________________________________________________

A.20. Which of the following is/are regulated and licensed under the Animal Welfare Act 2015 from
January 2022 onwards:

a. pet ambulance and transportation services at Johor Bahru, Johor

b. pet grooming at Damansara Utama, Selangor
c. animal riding and spelling at Bukit Kiara, Selangor
d. animal rescue and rehabilitation at SPCA Kuching, Sarawak

Reason for you answer : ________________________________________________________________

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SECTION B (4 Questions of 15 marks each, for a total of 60 marks)

Answer all questions
Provide concise and authentic answers of not more than 500 words addressing the key problem
statement posed by the question. The Council reserves the right to verify the authenticity and
originality of all answers provided.

B.1. State the reference document (s) promulgated by the Animal Welfare Act 2015 to regulate the sale
of pets in Peninsular Malaysia. Describe and summarise the important practices pertaining to the seller’s
responsibilities, as well as animal record requirements outlined in this reference document.

B.2. You suspect a patient that had been presented to you had signs that are inconsistent with the oral
history provided by the client. Describe your best course of action. The animal looked emaciated and
weak, consistent with poor nutrition or even prolonged starvation. Describe what you would look for to
differentiate between poor nutrition, and outright neglect of the client to feed the patient.

B.3. A stray dog presented by the local animal rescue organization to your clinic had survived fire, but
showed signs consistent with smoke inhalation injuries. Apart from minor burn wounds, the animal
seems to be doing fine. What worries the handler is the dog’s refusal to drink water, and the
appearance of neurologic signs contributing to the guarded prognosis. Describe the key moral, scientific
and legal considerations that justify for, OR against euthanasia in this case.

B.4. State the reference document (s) promulgated by the Animal Welfare Act 2015 to regulate animal
boarding activities in Peninsular Malaysia. Describe and summarise the key criteria for a premise
operating as an animal boarding facility, as well as the operator’s responsibilities under the code.

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Make sure you have submitted all required answers with the relevant personal identity details
Answers without proper identity details may be excluded from this examination

Qualifications and Accreditations Committee 2019-2022

Malaysian Veterinary Council
11 March 2022

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