Obesity Quiz On-Demand RACE CE Survey

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* 1. The term “insulin dysregulation” includes several factors related to impaired insulin metabolism, including:

fasting Hyperinsulinemia

post prandial hyperinsulinemia

impaired tissue sensitivity to insulin

all of the above

none of the above

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* 2. When thinking about a weight reduction diet, it is important to remember that forage is the foundation of the diet. On the average, how much forage on a dry matter basis, relative to body weight, should a horse on a weight reduction plan be consuming?

1.5-2% of body weight

2.5-5% of body weight

more than 3% of body weight

less than 1% of body weight

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* 3. TRUE or FALSE: A horse with a normal baseline insulin value can still be ID.

True

False

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* 4. With respect to insulin dysregulation which is correct:

all obese animals are insulin dysregulated

ponies are more likely to have insulin dysregulation than Standardbreds

lean animals are not insulin dysregulated

younger animals are more likely to be insulin dysregulated

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* 5. For horses on a forage-only and/or low grain concentrate diet, which is essential to add to ensure nutrient needs are being met without adding extra calories?

carrots

straw

a ration balancer

probiotics

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* 6. With respect to the Oral Sugar Test, research has shown good correlation with:

TRH Stim test

Frequently Sampled IV Glucose Tolerance Test

Baseline Insulin

None of the above

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* 7. When testing for insulin dysregulation the following are true:

A - the type of assay will reflect the reference range of the lab

B - serum or plasma is the correct sample type (lab dependent)

C - the time of year should be considered for interpretation

A and B

B and C

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* 8. TRUE or FALSE: A horse with a Henneke Body Condition Score of 7 or above (on a 9-point scale) is considered obese.

True

False

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* 9. Body Condition score during the initial stages of a weight loss program:

always increases

always decreases

always stays the same

sometimes does not change

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* 10. White adipose tissue and muscle in horses with a stable body condition:

are identical to each other

mirror the body condition score

change in a reciprocal manner

are unrelated to each other

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* 11. Which is the best way to monitor a horse’s weight?

A - visual observation

B - scale

C - morphometric measurements/calculations

D - comparing to other horses

B and C

A and D

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* 12. TRUE or FALSE: Equine Metabolic Syndrome only occurs in obese horses.

True

False

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* 13. The main driver of postprandial insulin response is:

protein

fiber

NSC

vitamins and minerals

water intake

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* 14. Horses and ponies have been shown to be able to:

eat up to 1% of their body weight in dry matter in 3 hours

eat up to 5% of their body weight in dry matter in one day

eat up to 40% of their daily dry matter intake during a short turnout

all of the above

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* 15. TRUE or FALSE: One can utilize a horse’s current diet to evaluate insulin and glucose responses, using the guidelines of the OST to interpret response to that animal’s specific diet.

True

False

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* 16. Which of the following has not been linked to why some horses/ponies become obese?

the owners perceive they are undertaking more exercise than they actually are

they show greater total tract digestibility of energy

they are being fed more calories than they require

they are less disturbed when eating forage

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* 17. Health risks related to obesity include:

joint stress

reproductive issues

endocrine disorders

none of the above

all of the above

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* 18. Fill out the following information for RACE CE credit.

Name

Veterinarian or Vet Tech?

State/Province

License Number

Email Address

Obesity Quiz On-Demand RACE CE

RACE CE Quiz - Obesity

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* 1. The term “insulin dysregulation” includes several factors related to impaired insulin metabolism, including:

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* 2. When thinking about a weight reduction diet, it is important to remember that forage is the foundation of the diet. On the average, how much forage on a dry matter basis, relative to body weight, should a horse on a weight reduction plan be consuming?

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* 3. TRUE or FALSE: A horse with a normal baseline insulin value can still be ID.

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* 4. With respect to insulin dysregulation which is correct:

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* 5. For horses on a forage-only and/or low grain concentrate diet, which is essential to add to ensure nutrient needs are being met without adding extra calories?

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* 6. With respect to the Oral Sugar Test, research has shown good correlation with:

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* 7. When testing for insulin dysregulation the following are true:

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* 8. TRUE or FALSE: A horse with a Henneke Body Condition Score of 7 or above (on a 9-point scale) is considered obese.

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* 9. Body Condition score during the initial stages of a weight loss program:

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* 10. White adipose tissue and muscle in horses with a stable body condition:

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* 11. Which is the best way to monitor a horse’s weight?

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* 12. TRUE or FALSE: Equine Metabolic Syndrome only occurs in obese horses.

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* 13. The main driver of postprandial insulin response is:

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* 14. Horses and ponies have been shown to be able to:

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* 15. TRUE or FALSE: One can utilize a horse’s current diet to evaluate insulin and glucose responses, using the guidelines of the OST to interpret response to that animal’s specific diet.

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* 16. Which of the following has not been linked to why some horses/ponies become obese?

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* 17. Health risks related to obesity include:

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* 18. Fill out the following information for RACE CE credit.