RACE CE for Elevating Our Relationships with Dogs and Cats Through Consent (Purina Institute Global Summit 2026)

This quiz is for on-demand attendees of the presentation “Elevating Our Relationships with Dogs and Cats Through Consent” by Dr. Erin Jones as part of the Purina Institute Global Summit 2026, “Proactive, Not Reactive: Changing the Care Paradigm.” In order to obtain your RACE certificate for 0.5 CE hours, you must get a score of 80% or higher. You can retake the quiz as needed to pass.

This presentation is eligible for RACE credit through 22-Apr 2028.

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In the consent-as-dialogue framework, how is consent best defined in veterinary care?

A signed authorisation provided by the caregiver before a procedure begins

The absence of resistance or vocalisation during an examination

An ongoing, species-indexed dialogue in which assent and dissent are the ordinary turns of conversation

Verbal agreement from the caregiver that the animal is comfortable with handling

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A dog is described by the clinical team as “a great patient — never resists, lets you do anything.” According to this presentation, what should this observation prompt?

Confidence that the dog is comfortable with clinical handling

Closer attention — a dog who never dissents may have learned that dissent is ineffective, not that the dog is genuinely comfortable

A note in the record that the dog is suitable for procedures without sedation

Praise for the caregiver’s socialisation efforts at home

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Which of the following best describes the PAUSE step of the Ask, Pause, Respond, Repair framework?

Waiting for the caregiver to confirm the animal is ready before proceeding

Stopping a procedure when the animal shows signs of significant distress

Taking a break between appointments to allow the animal time to settle in the waiting area

Allowing five to fifteen seconds after offering the interaction, so the animal can express a genuine response free from social pressure

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What is the governing principle for using substitutive (by-proxy) consent without eroding trust?

Proceed as quickly as possible to minimise the animal’s overall exposure to the stressor

Do not ask what you cannot honour — if you will proceed regardless, do not frame the interaction as a question

Obtain verbal confirmation from the caregiver at each step of the procedure

Use food rewards throughout to counter-condition the animal to the procedure

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A veterinary practice wants to track whether its handling approach is building trust with patients over time. Which of the following metrics, described in this presentation, would provide the earliest indication that trust is eroding?

Approach latency — the time it takes an animal to voluntarily approach the clinician at the start of a visit

The number of procedures requiring chemical sedation per year

Caregiver-reported behaviour changes at home between visits

The frequency of vocalisation during examinations

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