Laboratory Procedure Exam

Which of the following diseases is NOT detected by the 4Dx SNAP® test?

• Heartworm Disease

• Lyme Disease

• Blood Parasites

• Leukemia

Antibiotics are used to treat which of the following?

• Viruses

• Bacteria

• Allergies

• Yeasts

What does the dark blue-green dot, which appears in the upper-left corner of the 4Dx SNAP® test window, confirm?

• The test was run correctly

• The test was run incorrectly

• The animal is positive for a disease

• The animal does not have a disease

Which of the following is NOT a common parasite found when performing a fecal flotation on a small animal?

• Roundworm

• Hookworm

• Heartworm

• Coccidia

Which of the following tests might be used to gain more information as to the severity of an infection within the animal?

• Urinalysis

• 4Dx SNAP®

• Microfilaria smear

• Fecal flotation

According to Katie Salas, CVT, how long should you leave the microscope cover slip on top of the fecal flotation before examining it under the microscope?

• 20 to 30 minutes

• 10 to 15 minutes

• 10 to 30 minutes

• 45 minutes

What does a fecal flotation help veterinarians determine?

• Whether or not the animal has blood parasites

• Whether or not the animal has kidney disease

• Whether or not the animal has intestinal parasites

• Whether or not the animal has a bladder infection

According to Jenna Barber, DVM, how often should dogs be tested for heartworm disease?

• Once a year

• Once every two years

• Once every six months

• Once every five years

Which of the following is the most common method used to examine a fecal sample?

• Flotation

• Gross examination

• Direct smear

• Centrifugation

In order to simulate the conditions of the body, how long must a culture plate be placed in a heated incubator?

• 12 hours

• 10 hours

• 48 hours

• 24 hours