Veterinarian Equine Quiz

The Equine Module is eligible for 0.5 CE.

This module addresses:

Use of prescription and over-the-counter antimicrobial agents
The problem of inappropriate antimicrobial use in horses
When to use alternative treatments

Equine Learning Module

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1. In order to receive a certificate for 1.0 continuing education units, please provide the following information:

First and Last Name

Email Address

Oregon Veterinary License Number

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2. What consequences occurred due to the inappropriate use of antibiotics during Cowboy’s treatment? What are some other potential consequences due to inappropriate antibiotic usage?

Improved health

Disruption of normal gut flora

Enterocolitis

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3. How can a veterinarian be judicious with prescription and over the counter drugs?

Prescribe antibiotics to animals with viral diseases to prevent bacterial secondary infection

Inform clients to administer the course of antibiotics to their animal as prescribed

Antibiotic sensitivity testing should be used whenever possible before prescribing an antibiotic

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4. Considering antibiotic resistance, what would’ve been a better treatment plan for Cowboy prior to hospitalization?

Diagnostic testing

Fluids, hospitalization, and treatment with a single antibiotic for its full course as needed

Antivirals

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5. Why did some of Cowboy’s clinical signs initially improve during treatment with antibiotics before hospitalization?

Cowboy needed a longer course of antibiotics so that he would continually improve

Cowboy had a secondary bacterial infection which improved with antibiotic use, but did nothing for the viral infection

Antibiotics were treating Cowboy’s condition, but the incorrect antibiotics were being used

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6. How was Cowboy’s treatment prior to hospitalization an example of inappropriate use of antibiotics?

No diagnostic tests were performed before prescribing the antibiotics

Cowboy was given various different antibiotics at varying intervals

Cowboy was prescribed antibiotics that switched between different classes with different bacterial spectrums

Veterinarian Equine Quiz

The Equine Module is eligible for 0.5 CE.

Question Title

* 1. In order to receive a certificate for 1.0 continuing education units, please provide the following information:

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* 2. What consequences occurred due to the inappropriate use of antibiotics during Cowboy’s treatment? What are some other potential consequences due to inappropriate antibiotic usage?

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* 3. How can a veterinarian be judicious with prescription and over the counter drugs?

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* 4. Considering antibiotic resistance, what would’ve been a better treatment plan for Cowboy prior to hospitalization?

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* 5. Why did some of Cowboy’s clinical signs initially improve during treatment with antibiotics before hospitalization?

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* 6. How was Cowboy’s treatment prior to hospitalization an example of inappropriate use of antibiotics?

1. In order to receive a certificate for 1.0 continuing education units, please provide the following information:

2. What consequences occurred due to the inappropriate use of antibiotics during Cowboy’s treatment? What are some other potential consequences due to inappropriate antibiotic usage?

3. How can a veterinarian be judicious with prescription and over the counter drugs?

4. Considering antibiotic resistance, what would’ve been a better treatment plan for Cowboy prior to hospitalization?

5. Why did some of Cowboy’s clinical signs initially improve during treatment with antibiotics before hospitalization?

6. How was Cowboy’s treatment prior to hospitalization an example of inappropriate use of antibiotics?