The Intersection of Nutrition and Rehabilitation for Orthopedic Patients

This quiz is for on-demand attendees of the Purina Institute Collaborative Care webinar “The Intersection of Nutrition and Rehabilitation for Orthopedic Patients.” In order to obtain your RACE certificate for 1 CE hour, you must get a score of 80% or higher. You can retake the quiz as needed to pass.

This webinar is eligible for RACE credit through 25 September 2026.

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Which of the following is an example of how an empathic statement can be used as a bridge to discussion of patient treatment?

Owner feels guilty/embarrassed – “It is so easy not to see gradual weight gain and mild joint pain. I’ve missed them in my own pet … that is how I was able to detect them in Spot. The good news is that both are treatable, and we can help him to live his fullest and best life.”

Owner is skeptical – “I agree … it isn’t easy to recognize these subtle problems because pets instinctively hide them. One of the best ways to see if they are affecting him is to treat to him for say 3 months and chart his response … would you be open to discussing that?”

Owner is saddened – “You’re right that OA cannot be cured, but the good news is that helping him to lose weight and treating his pain can help feel a lot better. Would you be open to discussing that?”

Relieved owner – “Like you, I’m relieved that these problems are readily treatable and doing so should help her to feel a lot better. Would you be open to discussing that?”

All of the above are empathic statements that can be used to bridge the conversation.

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Which of the following veterinary team recommendations is an example of how pet owner goals can be used to assess / stimulate owner readiness for change in patient treatment?

“He should lose some weight, so I’m going to recommend a special diet.”

“OA is painful, so I’m going to recommend a pain medication.”

“I can tell from our conversation that his being able to get up and down the stairs comfortably on his own is important to you. I think our helping him to lose a few pounds and treating his pain can help him to achieve that … would you be open to discussing that?”

“He needs to lose weight, so you should feed him less.”

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Which of the following is/are examples of open-ended questions? (There may be more than one correct answer)

“Tell me about some things that you once enjoyed with your pet that no longer seem possible.”

“Does your dog ever limp?”

“Do you think your dog is painful?”

“Do you feed your dog a reputable brand of dog food?”

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Which of the following statements is correct regarding osteoarthritis (OA) and obesity in Labrador Retrievers?

Overweight dogs are at increased risk for development of OA.

Maintaining a lean body conformation through caloric restriction reduces approximately 7-fold the prevalence of multi-joint OA at 8 years of age.

Maintaining a lean body conformation through caloric restriction increases median lifespan by 1.8 years.

Selected prescription diets can decrease mediators of joint inflammation, promote weight loss while limiting the loss of lean muscle mass in dogs.

All of the above statements are correct

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Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding diagnosis of osteoarthritis (OA) and obesity in pets? (There may be more than one correct answer)

Osteoarthritis causes obvious lameness regardless of the stage of the disease.

Canine OA, often secondary to developmental disease, may begin during skeletal development when few pet owners or veterinary teams are even thinking about it.

Pet owners are usually keenly aware if their pet is overweight or obese.

Prescription weight loss diets help to reduce caloric consumption while preserving balance of important macro-nutrients in the diet.

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