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OAVT 2021 Conference Quiz: Using Equine Behaviour to Improve Safety

OAVT 2021 Conference Quiz: Using Equine Behaviour to Improve Safety

Continuing to learn after achieving RVT status is essential for the individual and the advancement of the profession. RVTs can earn one (1) Continuing Education (CE) credit by reading the CE articles in the RVT Journal, or watching recorded sessions of OAVT presentations, and submitting the successfully completed corresponding quizzes.

If you obtain a score of 8 out of 10 (80%) or higher, you will receive a confirmation email which OAVT members can use as acceptable proof for their online CE record.

Approximately what percentage of vets will sustained an injury while working with horses? *
The following scenario is an example of which type of operant conditioning? A horse requires clipping to better examine a minor wound on its shoulder. The horse is frightened of the clippers so a twitch is applied. *
What are the 3 Fs that describe a horse’s needs? *
How many attempts should be made before an alternative handling approach is taken for any given situation? *
It is important to not let a horse get away with bad behaviour. *
Applying pressure on the lead rope to ask a horse to step back, and releasing the pressure when they do is what type of operant conditioning? *
Starting by placing a syringe on a horse’s cheek and moving down towards the mouth with each correct behaviour is known as what? *
What is the purpose of a clicker when using positive reinforcement training? *
If working on a shaping exercise and the horse becomes fearful resulting in the incorrect behaviour what should be the next steps? *
Where should eye treatments be applied in order to cause the least amount of stress to the horse? *

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