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Vet 211
Exam Week 9
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which of the following white blood cells is associated with repair of tissue injury | Monocytes |
| A is a quick and simple way to measure urine SG | Refractometer |
| A disadvantage of the free catch method of obtaining a urine sample is | Contamination from the urethra, from areas around the urethral opening, and from the lower genital tract |
| Which of the following commonly employed methods to collect a urine sample is considered least desirable to culture urinary bacteria | Collection from cage floor |
| A technician is responsible for collecting a blood sample for subsequent CBC and serum analysis, requiring both a clotted sample (red-top tube) and a sample mixed with the anticoagulant heparin (green-top tube). If a single needle is used to collect both | Red-top 1st, green-top 2nd |
| Which enzyme would you expect to be elevated solely due to skeletal muscle damage | Creatine kinase (CK) |
| We test cortisol levels for diagnosis of hyperadrenocorticism or hypoadrenocorticism | True |
| Which of the following parameters, on CBC, is an objective measure of variability of RBC size | RDW |
| Which of the following parameters would you expect to be increased in a young animal, during growth, with normal hepatic function | Alkaline phosphate |
| Excessive numbers of what type of cell, on urinalysis is indicative of infection or inflammation of the urinary tract | WBC |
| Sodium is a good indicator of hydration status | True |
| Which is the preferred anticoagulant used to prevent clotting in mammalian blood samples destined for hematologic analysis | EDTA |
| A blood sampling tube which contains heparin as the anticoagulant is colored | Green |
| is the average amount of hemoglobin in each RBC | MCH |
| Which test is not performed when using a refractometer | Abdominal fluid pH |
| The Complete Blood Count (CBC) measures levels of all the following except | Blood electrolytes |
| Elevations of potassium, on blood chemistry, may been seen with urethral obstruction and can cause cardiac arrest | True |
| What does glucose measure in a blood chemistry | Blood sugar |
| What do we call an animal with low blood glucose | Hypoglycemic |
| What do we call an animal with a high blood glucose | Hyperglycemic |
| Which of the two conditions above are considered to be an emergency | Hypoglycemic |
| Which of the following parameters measures both globulins and albumin; even slight increases can indicate of blood loss or decreased liver on hepatic function | Total protein |
| Which of the following parameters on CBC indicates dehydration when increased and anemia when decreased | Hematocrit, Red blood cells, Hemoglobin |
| ALT in the key indicator in cause and reversibility of hepatic disease | False |
| One way to determine malnourishment is a decrease in both BUN and TP | True |
| Which of the following electrolytes is lost by the body when an animal experiences vomiting and diarrhea | Chloride, Sodium, Potassium |
| Increases in cholesterol should be double checked, they are most often seen on a non-fasted sample | False |
| Which parameter on a blood chemistry, will be increased in an animal with pancreatitis or gastrointestinal disease | Amylase |
| Which cell measured in a CBC is the cell that allows the body to form clots and stop bleeding | Platelets |
| Elevation on blood chemistry on which parameter can indicate anemia or liver disease and is used to diagnose bile duct disorders | Total bilirubin |
| Which of the following parameters on urinalysis is indicative of an increase in lipid breakdown within the pets body | Ketones |
| Both lipase and total protein, when increased together, are a diagnostic indicator of pancreatitis | False |
| Increases in ALT are significant and indicative of active liver disease and cell damage | True |
| Which of the following parameters when increased on a blood chemistry, indicates azotemia; however is not the main indicator of renal function | Blood urea nitrogen |
| What does specific gravity indicate on urinalysis | Kidneys ability to concentrate urine |
| Which of the following white blood cells is associated with infectious disease processes | Neutrophil |
| Animals with an increase in blood glucose, even from stress or a meal, will always have glucose in their urine as well | False |
| Which parameter tested on blood chemistry is the main indicator of renal function | Creatinine |