Companion Animal Advanced Clinical Management WEEK 7

Which option is an appropriate way to determine daily caloric intake when designing a weight loss program?

What information is not required to be on a pet food label? (which has now currently been changed legally)

Once weight loss goals are achieved, which diet recommendation should be made?

Temperature, pulse, respiration, and pain score are all vital assessments that should be obtained during a physical exam. What is considered the 5th vital assessment that should be obtained during every physical examination?

Which of the following is part of the nutritional assessment screening evaluation?

___________ is loss of muscle mass associated with disease and ___________ is loss of muscle mass associated with aging in the absence of disease.

What is the most important factor for a therapeutic diet used to manage protein losing enteropathy?

Which of the following is an essential amino acid specific for cats?

What is the difference between a complete diet and a balanced diet?

The main source of complete and balanced nutrition should make up greater than ______ of the total caloric intake. Daily treat, snacks, and table food should be less than _____.

Determining Daily Caloric Intake

To design a weight loss program, an appropriate way to determine daily caloric intake is required.

Pet Food Labeling

Previously, certain information was not required to be on a pet food label, but this has now changed legally.

Post-Weight Loss Diet Recommendations

Once weight loss goals are achieved, a diet recommendation should be made to maintain weight loss.

Physical Examination

Temperature, pulse, respiration, and pain score are all vital assessments that should be obtained during a physical exam.
The 5th vital assessment that should be obtained during every physical examination is the patient's oxygen saturation.

Nutritional Assessment Screening Evaluation

_________ is a part of the nutritional assessment screening evaluation.

Muscle Loss

Cachexia is loss of muscle mass associated with disease.
Sarcopenia is loss of muscle mass associated with aging in the absence of disease.

Therapeutic Diet for Protein Losing Enteropathy

The most important factor for a therapeutic diet used to manage protein losing enteropathy is the intake of protein.

Essential Amino Acids for Cats

Taurine is an essential amino acid specific for cats.

Types of Diets

A complete diet is a diet that provides all necessary nutrients.
A balanced diet is a diet that provides all necessary nutrients in the correct proportions.
The main source of complete and balanced nutrition should make up greater than 90% of the total caloric intake.
Daily treats, snacks, and table food should be less than 10%.