The Senior Horse Quiz On-Demand RACE CE

RACE CE Quiz - The Senior Horse

Thank you for attending the veterinarian continuing education events on the senior horse, presented by MARS EQUESTRIAN™. Please take a few minutes to complete the following quiz and receive a score of 70% or greater for full credit.

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* 1. Typically, what is an appropriate age to begin testing for PPID in horses?

10 years

15 years

20 years

30 years

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* 2. Which of the following were in the top 3 veterinary diagnosed conditions according the owners of senior horses in a recent survey:

PPID

dental disorders

osteoarthritis of leg joints

all of the above

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* 3. When evaluating a senior horse, it is important to consider:

muscle/topline condition

body fat

endocrine testing

non-healing or extended-healing of wounds

all of the above

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* 4. For the TRH Stim test, one major factor that affected test results was:

A - time of day sampled

B - fasting

C - season

D - diet type

E - B and C

F - A and D

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* 5. Soaking hay for several hours in cold water:

will not always lead to a marked loss of water soluble carbohydrate

will result in a loss of dry matter

will result in a loss of some protein and certain minerals and trace elements

all of the above

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* 6. Recent work has shown that healthy older horses fed to maintain body weight when compared with younger horses have:

no difference in their true or apparent digestibility of crude protein, energy or key macrominerals

a lower apparent total trace digestibility of crude protein

a lower apparent/true total tract digestibility of key macrominerals, protein and energy

a lower apparent total tract energy digestibility

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* 7. Which are reasons an older horse may begin to lose weight?

dental problems/difficulty chewing

pain

being bullied by herd mates

inappropriate diet

all of the above

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* 8. TRUE or FALSE: Just because a horse is “old,” it is normal for that horse to become skinny.

True

False

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* 9. With respect to the impact of age on microbial diversity in the healthy horse:

horses and ponies have reduced microbial diversity with age

horses and ponies may not show the same changes in microbial diversity based on the same chronological age

horses and ponies have increased microbial diversity with age

horses and ponies do not change their microbial diversity as they age

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* 10. Which is a preferred dietary additive for horses who need extra calories, but for whom starch and sugar needs to be limited?

oil/fat supplement

carrots

grass

protein

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* 11. When testing for ACTH, a key factor in sample handling is:

A - separating plasma

B - keeping the sample cool

C - sending in whole blood

D - A and B

E - none of the above

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* 12. True or False: Healthy older horses (>20yrs of age) are more likely to show an enhanced insulin response to a starch and sugar rich meal than their younger (<10yrs) conspecifics.

True

False

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* 13. For the older horse that maintains weight easily, consumes only forage, or consumes minimal grain concentrate, which is essential to feed to ensure that all dietary nutrient needs are being met?

apples

flax seed

a ration balancer

probiotics

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* 14. If testing for both PPID and ID:

A - testing in the same visit, as long as the TRH Stim test proceeds the OST

B - test on different days

C - can't be tested on the same day

D - order of testing doesn't matter

E - A and B

F - A and D

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* 15. TRUE or FALSE: Each horse ages as an individual, and individual management considerations are very important for overall health and well-being.

True

False

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* 16. TRUE or FALSE: A horse with a normal baseline ACTH concentration can still have PPID.

True

False

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* 17. Fill out the following information.

Name

Veterinarian or Vet Tech?

State/Province

License Number

Email Address