| Question |
Answer |
| You can place chemistry slides into the machine in any order |
true |
| When filling the lasercyte tube, you should take the top off so you don't damage cells |
false |
| Looking at a single test is an accurate reading of organ function |
false |
| The elevation of Amylase is proportional to the amount of organ damage |
false |
| Males and females metabolize protein differently and that can effect the outcome of the BUN |
true |
| The thyroid hormone controls synthesis and destruction of cholesterol |
true |
| It is ok to touch the membrane of the chemistry slides |
false |
| You should warm refridgerated samples to room temperature to prevent clumping |
true |
| Chronic pancreatitis can cause pancreatic tests to fall below normal |
true |
| If a blood sample can not be run immediately, you can leave it on the blood rocker until your ready to run it |
false |
| What could cause the creatinine to be elevated? |
strenuous exercise |
| What percent of kidney function must be impaired to effect the creatnine? |
seventy five percent |
| This liver test is derived from the breakdown of hemoglobin |
total bilirubin |
| Increases of the ALT levels are usually seen within __ hours of damage |
twelve |
| Ichteric plasma/serum samples are |
yellow |
| The gall bladder is the primary storage unit for |
bile |
| Cholostasis refers to this organ |
gallbladder |
| Red blood cell production is effected by production of erythropoietin created in the organ |
kidney |
| Urea is the end product of |
amino acid breakdown |
| This is the large organ |
liver |
| If you are running blood chemistries, what machine will you use? |
Vet Test |
| Creatinine is found in this type of tissue |
skeletal muscle |
| This test is a good indication of hydration |
Total Protein |
| Lipemic plasma/serum samples are |
milky due to elevated fat |
| If you are running a CBC, what machine will you use? |
Lasercyte |
| This is the most important plasma protein |
Albumin |
| Which is NOT a commonly run electrolyte? |
Calcium |
| The BUN will be affected when __ percent of nephrons are not functioning |
fifty |
| The maximum number of chemistry slides you can run at one time is |
twelve |
| What could a technician do to cause a low platelet count? |
Leave it in room temperature too long |
| What does BUN stand for? |
Blood Urea Nitrogen |
| Why would the Alkaline Phosphate be elevated in a young animal |
Bones are still growing |
| Chloride |
electrolyte |
| creatnine |
kidney |
| sodium |
electrolyte |
| lipase |
pancreas |
| BUN |
kidney |
| Glucose |
pancreas |
| ALT |
liver |
| Alkaline Phosphatase |
liver |