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The Antimicrobial Timebomb: Take the Test
Veterinary Professional Quiz
Back To Quiz Selection- Question 1 of 10
1. The international veterinary community has already begun fighting the threat of antimicrobial resistance:
Correct! Both the human and animal medical communities have recognized the threat of antimicrobial resistance, as the issue—much like the bacterial infections—is not limited to any particular species.
Incorrect.Both the human and animal medical communities have recognized the threat of antimicrobial resistance, as the issue—much like the bacterial infections—is not limited to any particular species.
- Question 2 of 10
2. The first antimicrobials were discovered and used during the:
Correct! The first antimicrobials used by humans were sulphonamides and penicillin, which were discovered in the 1930s.
Incorrect. The first antimicrobials used by humans were sulphonamides and penicillin, which were discovered in the 1930s.
- Question 3 of 10
3. Antimicrobials should be prescribed if:
Correct! To prevent the unnecessary use of antimicrobials, they should only be prescribed if the need for them has been objectively verified through testing. If this is not possible, it is left to the veterinarian’s discretion.
Incorrect. To prevent the unnecessary use of antimicrobials, they should only be prescribed if the need for them has been objectively verified through testing. If this is not possible, it is left to the veterinarian’s discretion.
- Question 4 of 10
4. The newest available class of antimicrobials are always the most appropriate to prescribe:
Correct!When choosing the right antimicrobial prescription, veterinarians must consider a range of factors including the long-term risk to human and public health. For this reason, older classes of effective antimicrobials are sometimes chosen in order to maintain the effectiveness of newer ones.
Incorrect. When choosing the right antimicrobial prescription, veterinarians must consider a range of factors including the long-term risk to human and public health. For this reason, older classes of effective antimicrobials are sometimes chosen in order to maintain the effectiveness of newer ones.
- Question 5 of 10
5. Which of the following is a consideration to be made when choosing the right antimicrobial to prescribe:
Correct! Among the factors that determine the most appropriate antimicrobial prescription are the overall cost, the ease of administration, length of the expected treatment, safety to the environment, potential contribution to antimicrobial resistance, and more. If you have questions about your veterinarian’s choice, ask them why they made it.
Incorrect. Among the factors that determine the most appropriate antimicrobial prescription are the overall cost, the ease of administration, length of the expected treatment, safety to the environment, potential contribution to antimicrobial resistance, and more. If you have questions about your veterinarian’s choice, ask them why they made it.
- Question 6 of 10
6. Which of the following procedures rely on antimicrobials for success and healthy recovery:
Correct! Antimicrobials are invaluable to many modern medical procedures, especially in surgeries and their recovery. Antibiotics specifically are essential to preventing and treating infections that may arise from having open wounds during surgical procedures.
Incorrect. Antimicrobials are invaluable to many modern medical procedures, especially in surgeries and their recovery. Antibiotics specifically are essential to preventing and treating infections that may arise from having open wounds during surgical procedures.
- Question 7 of 10
7. A bacterial infection can sometimes require more than one full prescription to treat:
Correct!Depending on the severity of an infection, along with numerous other factors, additional prescriptions may be required to completely cure an animal of infection.
Incorrect. Depending on the severity of an infection, along with numerous other factors, additional prescriptions may be required to completely cure an animal of infection.
- Question 8 of 10
8. Which of the following is the proper method of antimicrobial administration?
Correct! Antimicrobials can be administered in a number of ways including topical ointments, bolus, drench, feed, injection, intramammary, pessary, and water.
Incorrect. Antimicrobials can be administered in a number of ways including topical ointments, bolus, drench, feed, injection, intramammary, pessary, and water.
- Question 9 of 10
9. All veterinary staff should be thoroughly trained in the proper _______________ of antimicrobials.
Correct! Only a licensed veterinarian is able to prescribe antimicrobials, but their entire staff should be trained in proper handling and disposal to avoid the risks of damage and contamination.
Incorrect. Only a licensed veterinarian is able to prescribe antimicrobials, but their entire staff should be trained in proper handling and disposal to avoid the risks of damage and contamination.
- Question 10 of 10
10. The Alberta Veterinary Medical Association recommends keeping records of an animal’s medical and medicinal history for at least how many years?
Correct! A 5-year record of an animal’s health and medical treatments should be kept to ensure that future treatments do not interfere with recovery or exacerbate any existing problems.
Incorrect. A 5-year record of an animal’s health and medical treatments should be kept to ensure that future treatments do not interfere with recovery or exacerbate any existing problems.