RACE CE for The True Cost of Care: Why Preventing Disease Matters for Pet Health and Longevity (Purina Institute Global Summit 2026)

This quiz is for on-demand attendees of the presentation “The True Cost of Care: Why Preventing Disease Matters for Pet Health and Longevity” by Dr. Audrey Ruple 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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Which of the following best reflects a “proactive” approach to veterinary care?

Treating illness only after clinical signs become severe

Focusing exclusively on emergency and specialty care

Limiting care to essential vaccinations only

Prioritizing early detection, routine monitoring, and preventive interventions

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Which of the following is a common consequence of delaying care until disease is advanced?

Lower total cost of care

Improved treatment success rates

Increased health and financial burden on both the pet and owner

Reduced need for diagnostic testing

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What is one key insight gained from large veterinary datasets (e.g., longitudinal cohort or insurance data)?

Patterns of care and disease can be evaluated across large populations over time

Most diseases cannot be detected before clinical signs appear

Preventive care has no measurable impact on outcomes

Only acute conditions are reliably captured

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In human health economics, preventive care is often emphasized because:

It always costs less in the short term

It shifts resources toward early intervention and reduces downstream disease burden

It eliminates the need for specialized care

It is easier to implement than treatment

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Which of the following best describes the primary advantage of preventive care over reactive treatment in veterinary medicine?

It eliminates all disease risk

It reduces the need for veterinary visits entirely

It can improve health outcomes while reducing long-term costs

It is only beneficial for young animals

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