VM 500
What are the different components of health?(5) - correct answer-1. health as normality
2.health as a biological function
3.health as homeostasis
4.physical and psychological well being
5. health as productivity including reproduction
Define One Health - correct answer-the collaborative effort of multiple disciplines - working
locally, nationally, and globally - to attain optimal health for people, animals, and the
environment
Explain the concept of EBVM - correct answer-the use of the best available scientific
evidence, in conjunction with clinical expertise and consideration of owner and patient
factors to make the best clinical decisions
General EBVM cycle. The 5 A's - correct answer-1.ask
2.acquire
3.appraise
4.apply
5.assess
importance of ebvm - correct answer-1.improving confidence in your own clinical decision
making
2.dealing with info overload
etc
challenges of EBVM - correct answer-time--takes time to engage in all five steps
access--hard to access articles w/o subscriptions
Client access to "evidence"--they have the same access to evidence but not the clinical
expertise to to assess if what they find is sensible
5 main topics of clinical questions - correct answer-1.treatment--treatment choices
2.prognosis and incidence--likelihood of disease or disease progression over time
3. aetiology or risk--origin of disease or factors influencing development of a certain
condition or disease
4.diagnosis--identification of a disorder based on the animals presenting signs
5. prevalence--frequency of diseases at a certain point in time
best study to answer treatment questions? - correct answer-randomized controlled trials
ex. Which diet is best to feed cats with chronic renal disease?
best study to answer prognosis or incidence questions? - correct answer-Cohort studies
ex. does sex affect survivial in flat-coat retrievers with cancer?
What are the different components of health?(5) - correct answer-1. health as normality
2.health as a biological function
3.health as homeostasis
4.physical and psychological well being
5. health as productivity including reproduction
Define One Health - correct answer-the collaborative effort of multiple disciplines - working
locally, nationally, and globally - to attain optimal health for people, animals, and the
environment
Explain the concept of EBVM - correct answer-the use of the best available scientific
evidence, in conjunction with clinical expertise and consideration of owner and patient
factors to make the best clinical decisions
General EBVM cycle. The 5 A's - correct answer-1.ask
2.acquire
3.appraise
4.apply
5.assess
importance of ebvm - correct answer-1.improving confidence in your own clinical decision
making
2.dealing with info overload
etc
challenges of EBVM - correct answer-time--takes time to engage in all five steps
access--hard to access articles w/o subscriptions
Client access to "evidence"--they have the same access to evidence but not the clinical
expertise to to assess if what they find is sensible
5 main topics of clinical questions - correct answer-1.treatment--treatment choices
2.prognosis and incidence--likelihood of disease or disease progression over time
3. aetiology or risk--origin of disease or factors influencing development of a certain
condition or disease
4.diagnosis--identification of a disorder based on the animals presenting signs
5. prevalence--frequency of diseases at a certain point in time
best study to answer treatment questions? - correct answer-randomized controlled trials
ex. Which diet is best to feed cats with chronic renal disease?
best study to answer prognosis or incidence questions? - correct answer-Cohort studies
ex. does sex affect survivial in flat-coat retrievers with cancer?
