Which of the following is NOT a function a veterinarian could perform in a disaster response, based on the listed roles?

• A. Designing infrastructure
• B. Diagnosis/labs
• C. Trauma medicine
• D. Infection control

Answer: (A)

In disaster response, the focus for veterinarians is on animal health care and preventing disease spread, not on building or planning structures. They diagnose illnesses and run or interpret labs to identify pathogens, provide trauma medicine to treat injured animals, and implement infection control measures in shelters and animal populations to protect both animals and people from zoonotic threats. Designing infrastructure is an engineering and public works function, involving systems for buildings, water, sanitation, and logistics—areas outside typical veterinary practice. So the tasks that align with veterinary roles are diagnosis/labs, trauma medicine, and infection control, while infrastructure design does not fit within their scope.