Vet 4.00

To properly calibrate the refractometer, the veterinary assistant should:

• distilled water

• tap water

• spring water

• rubbing alcohol

Which procedure involves transferring a small amount of the fecal sample onto the microscope slide?

• fecal float

• gross observation

• fecal smear

• obtaining a sample

Which member of the veterinary staff is typically responsible for recording information in medical records?

• veterinary assistant

• veterinarian

• office manager

• veterinary technician

Laboratory log books should be kept in:

• a file cabinet in the storage room

• the kennel

• a three-ring binder

• the surgical suite

The ultimate responsibility of laboratory results rests on the:

• veterinary assistant

• veterinary technician

• kennel worker

• veterinarian

Which is most true about recording laboratory results?

• Only recorded if the veterinarian requests them

• Recorded in the blood chemistry machine

• Must be recorded in a separate computer file

• Must be recorded in the patient's medical record

A piece of medical equipment used for basic testing procedures and diagnosing problems is the:

• centrifuge

• refractometer

• microscope

• blood chemistry analyzer

A microscope slide should first be viewed at which objective?

• highest

• middle

• lowest

• oil-immersion

Blood collection tubes that contain EDTA as the anticoagulant are:

• red top

• gray top

• lavender top

• tiger stripe top

Blood collection tubes that are sterile or do not contain anticoagulant but have a gel separator are:

• red topped

• tiger stripe top

• lavender topped

• green topped