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Vet 226

Test 1

QuestionAnswer
Which is the predominant plasma protein Albumin
The normal PCV in dogs is about 45%
The blood volume of a lean healthy animal is approximately 50 - 100 mL/kg
These are considered normal up to 5% in cats Heinz bodies
Anisocytosis means variation in color of the cells False
In which zone of the peripheral blood fil should RBC morphology be evaluated The feathered edge/monolayer
Central pallor is an indication that there is a decreased amount of hemoglobin in that area True
What makes erythrocytes red in color Hemoglobin
The percentage of whole blood that is composed of erythrocytes is the PCV
What can cause relative polycythemia Diarrhea, Vomiting, Decreased water consumption
Which would not be a cause of echinocytes Lymphosarcoma, Renal dz, Exercise
Cats have smaller erythrocytes than dogs True
Which reticulocytes do you count in a cat Aggregate
What does it mean if a polychromatic RBC is seen in a peripheral blood sample It is immature
Agglutination is considered normal in which species None of the above
Round, basophilic nuclear remnants in the RBC's of animals with regenerative anemia are Howell-Jolly bodies
Pale or bluish, round areas attached to the RBC membrane, caused by chemical or drug-induced oxidative injury are called Heinz bodies
Which is often seen in horses and considered normal for them Rouleaux
Which is characterized by coin-like stacks of RBC's Rouleaux
Which is characterized by grapelike clusters of RBC's Agglutination
Abnormally shaped cells Poikilocyte
Fragment of a cell Schistocyte
Multiple uniform projections Echinocyte
Multiple irregular projections Acanthocyte
An increased amount of seen on a stained peripheral blood smear is a sign of RBC regeneration Howell-Jolly bodies
Oxygen is carried on hemoglobin in WBCs False
What organ contains macrophages that are especially active in removing aging, dead, and abnormal red blood cells Spleen
These are most commonly seen in large numbers in patients with edema Stomatocyte
One reason EDTA is the preferred anticoagulant for blood is, doesn't interfere with Romanowsky staining of WBC;s True
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