Nutrition and Diagnostic Updates: Implementing The Latest Research Into Your Practice

RACE CE Quiz- Nutrition and Diagnostic Updates

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* 1. With respect to insulin dysregulation (ID), the threshold of dietary carbohydrate to elicit an abnormally high insulin response may be different in ID and very ID animals.

True

False

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* 2. When transporting aged horses, which hormone increased significantly relative to young horses?

Cortisol

Insulin

Adiponectin

ACTH

Melatonin

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* 3. Which of the following were owner-reported risk factors for low muscle mass?

Age

Soundness

PPID

Sex

All of the above

None of the above

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* 4. The Muscle Atrophy Scoring System (MASS):

Is the same as body condition scoring

Should be used in combination with body condition scoring

Is not useful for monitoring muscle mass

Has not been validated in horses.

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* 5. When working to diagnose PPID, which factors should be considered?

Breed

Time of year

Insulin status

All of the above

None of the above

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* 6. Food allergies in horses are best diagnosed using:

Serological test

Elimination diet

Intradermal test (IDT)

2 & 3

1 & 2

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* 7. You can and should give a hot horse water to drink.

True

False

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* 8. Which statement about soy with respect to horse nutrition is true?

Soy is a high- quality protein source that provides essential amino acids.

Phytoestrogens naturally occurring in soy will interfere with equine reproduction.

It is common for soy to cause allergies in horses.

Soy is anti-nutritional.

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* 9. Which of the following grains does not need to be processed in order to provide nutritional value to the horse?

Barley

Oats

Corn

Wheat

Millet

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* 10. When it comes to protein in the horse's diet, which of the following statements is true?

Excess dietary protein can cause kidney or liver disease.

Dietary protein does not contribute to excitable, fizzy, or nervous behavior.

Feeding extra dietary protein will stimulate muscle synthesis.

The exact amino acid requirements of horses are well understood.

The quantity of dietary protein is more important than the quality.

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* 11. What is the best way to accurately test for insulin dysregulation?

Pull in from pasture and pull blood immediately

Fast the horse for 12 hours then pull a baseline

Perform an Oral Sugar Test

All of the above

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* 12. The TRH stim test to test PPID is best used:

If the endogenous ACTH is normal but you suspect PPID

In older horses with advanced signs of PPID

During the fall months

All of the above

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* 13. Thyroid testing in horses should be done:

When you suspect a horse has hypothyroidism

Prior to starting thyroid supplementation so you have a baseline

During administration of thyroid supplementation so you know the thyroid levels

All of the above

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* 14. Seasonal variations in ACTH occur most commonly:

During the spring

From June- September

From July- November

From September- January

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* 15. The definition of Equine Metabolic Syndrome includes the following:

Insulin Dysregulation

Laminitis

Obese or lean horse with Insulin Dysregulation

All of the above

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* 16. Which of the following are dietary risk factors that increase the risk of colic in horses?

Change in forage source

Small, frequent meals of concentrate feed

Lack of water intake

Consistent diet

1 & 3

2 & 3

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* 17. There are several published studies that outline best feeding practices after an episode of colic.

True

False

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* 18. Which of the following will help reduce the risk of colic in horses?

Small, frequent concentrate meals instead of few larger ones

Increased turnout

Constant access to water

Slow change of diet when necessary

All of the above

None of the above

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* 19. The equine microbiome has a major influence on:

The immune system

Fiber digestion

Energy production

All of the above

None of the above

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* 20. Use of NSAIDs will alter the equine GI microbiome.

True

False

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* 21. Fill out the following information.

Name

Vet or Vet Tech?

State/ Province

License Number

Email Address