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WorksheetsVet 114 Review
Total questions: 113
Worksheet time: 57mins
The opposite of dorsal is
posterior
ventral
distal
proximal
Caudal means
toward the spine
toward the head
toward the tail
cranial
An elevated BUN level is associated with
liver failure
kidney failure
pancreatitis
diabetes
Insulin is secreted by the
pancreas
kidneys
liver
adrenal glands
High levels of ____ may indicate liver damage from hepatitis, infection, cirrhosis, liver cancer, or other liver diseases.
ALT
BUN
ALP
Glucose
When the pancreas is inflamed, increased blood levels of ________ and ______, pancreatic enzymes, will result.
glucose, insulin
BUN, creatinine
amylase, lipase
bilirubin, ALP
A disease causing organism is called
your ex
iatrogenic
a pathogen
a fomite
pH is a scale indicating how ___ or ___ a substance is
dense, loose
concentrated, dilute
weak, strong
acidic, basic
Ringworm is a type of
intestinal parasite
heavy metal band
dermatophyte
endoparasite
____ _____ means using practices and procedures to prevent contamination from pathogens.
Being careful
Aseptic technique
Hand washing
Invasive technique
The stain used to classify bacterial into one of two groups is
iodine
Dif-Quick Romanowsky
gram
Methylene blue
It is important roll the sample on the the slide, in order to
create a thin layer
avoid cell damage
get it all off the swab
maintain sterile technique
Anaerobic means....
capable of flying
hydrophobic
without air
without water
Sample cultures are performed in order to
determine the duration of treatment
determine the proper antimicrobial
identify dermatophytes
make money for the hospital
After looking at a sample under the microscope, it is important to
discard the sample
record the results
leave the lens covered in oil
leave the microscope light on
A patient needing a lateral abdominal Xray will be positioned
in right lateral recumbency
in dorsal recumbency
in ventral recumbency
sitting up
Thoracic radiographs are taken
on expiration
with contrast
on inspiration
sitting up
The landmarks for a ventral/dorsal (V/D) abdominal radiograph are
the clavicle and xiphoid process
greater tubercle and scapula
not specific
xiphoid process and greater trochanter
This patient is positioned for a ____ _____ radiograph.
lateral abdominal
ventral dorsal thorax
ventral dorsal abdomen
dorsal ventral thorax
An example of a positive contrast media is
artifact
air
barium sulfate
Hospitals using manual film processing for full body radiographs,
practice quality patient care
is a high volume facility
have higher profit margins
none of the above
When taking radiographs you should always be wearing, at a minimum,
a leaded apron, thyroid shield and dosimetry badge
scrubs, goggles and lab coat
socks, underwear and deodorant
a smile
Leaded gloves, aprons and thyroid shield should be
stored in a drawer
checked for cracks annually
sent through the wash weekly
none of the above
DICOM stands for
Did I Commit On Memory
Dogs and Cats Other Mammals
Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine
Deviation Intussusception Contralateral Oblique Mesentery
ALARA
means as low as reasonably achievable
is one of the Avengers
is a character on The Mandalorian
for the love of mike, pick the first answer
____ ____ decreases radiographic contrast, projects in all directions and is a safety hazard to patients and personnel
HVAC
A negative attitude
Distortion
Scatter radiation
On a radiograph, air will appear ____ and metal will appear ____.
white, black
light gray, dark gray
black, white
solid, textured
When taking a radiograph, the area of interest should be
as close to the cassette or table as possible
elevated
in the center of the primary beam
1 and 3
A _____ is used to determine the specific gravity of urine
photometer
spectrophotometer
refractometer
glucometer
The microhematocrit centrifuge is designed to hold _____ ____.
test tubes
capillary tubes
reagent rotors
electrolyte fluid
Without a comprehensive quality assurance program, the accuracy and precision of laboratory test results cannot be verified.
True
False
The buffy coat layer contains
red blood cells
white blood cells
platelets
2 and 3
Icterus describes serum as
clear and red
clear and yellow
turbid and white
clear and colorless
A microhematocrit (Hct) is the same as
packed cell volume
electrolyte indices
total plasma protein
hemolysis
Pinpoint hemorrhage seen in the skin and mucous membranes is known as
purpura
epistaxis
ecchymosis
petechia
All are true about albumin, EXCEPT
it makes up 35-50% of plasma and serum
it maintains osmotic pressure of plasma
it is synthesized in the liver
it helps promote clotting
Bile acids levels in normal, healthy animals should be
high
low
ALP levels can be ____ in young, growing animals due to bone remodeling and increases in the bone isoenzyme level.
increased
decreased
A dog breed predisposed to developing urate urolithiasis is the
Pug
Westie
Weimereiner
Dalmatian
The most common type of immunologic test performed in veterinary clinics are
fructosamine
Coomb's
chemiluminescence
ELISA
A specific gravity is a measurement of the dissolved material in urine, an indication of
liver function
pancreatic function
kidney function
intestinal absorption
All parasites require a(n)
host
intermediate host
paratenic host
vector
Fleas act as an intermediate host for
rickettsia
tapeworms
roundworms
hookworms
The eggs of the Cuterebra spp. tend to develop into larvae in the host's
intestines
subcutaneous tissue
blood
ears
The insect on the left is a ____ ____ and the insect on the right is a ____ ____.
chewing louse, sucking louse
sucking louse, chewing louse
tick, flea
arachnid, insect
Name the parasite
Sarcoptes scabiei
Rhipicephalus sanguineus
Demodex canis
Toxacara spp.
Name the insect
Demodex canis
Sarcoptes scabiei
Otodectes cynotis
Chelyetiella
Dirofilaria immitis is commonly known as
heartworm
round worms
hook worms
lung worms
_____ are a vector for heartworms
Fleas
Ticks
Lice
Mosquitos
Urine should be _____ ______ and ______ ______ for any chemical testing.
room temperature, well mixed
refrigerated, centrifuged
preserved, stained
reconstituted, adjusted
Before using the urine dipsticks, always note
any crystals
a microscopic examination
any formed elements
the expiration and general condition
All are techniques used to collect samples from tissues and masses, EXCEPT
Impression smears
Scrapings
Swabbings
Fine Needle biopsy
All are techniques used
Only specimens collected by ______ are suitable for urine culture.
free-flow or free/clean catch
manual expression
catheterization
cystocentesis
Name the parasite
Giardia
Diplidium caninum
Anaplasma spp.
Platyhelminthes
The pieces that are broken off are called ______ , and contain _________.
Ancylostoma caninum, larvae
Diplidium caninum, eggs
Toxascaris leonina, nymphs
Trichuris vulpis, adults
Heartworm disease is routinely diagnosed by using a
fecal sample
skin scraping
blood test
radiography
These tubes contain
EDTA
sodium citrate
sodium fluoride
serum separator
This tube contains
EDTA
sodium citrate
lithium heparin
clot activator
Blood intended for a CBC analysis should go in
After putting the sample in this tube, shake well to mix.
True
False
Ideally, blood tubes should be filled 2/3 full, about 1 mL
True
False
Whole blood samples must be frozen prior to shipment
True
False
A patient diagnosed with IMHA will have a ______ HCT
low
high
Turbidity is the _______ quality of a liquid
thickness
cloudiness
color
sparkle
The sample on the right is described as
icteric
hemolyzed
lipemic
pink
Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) measures
the average size of an RBC
hemoglobin levels
reticulocyte count
average shape of an RBC
B. is the ______, where erythrocyte morphology is assessed
feathered edge
body
monolayer
base
Which is a neutrophil?
The "First Responders" of the WBC's
eosinophils
basophils
neutrophils
lymphocytes
The leukocyte responsible for producing heparin and histamine is the
neutrophil
basophil
lymphocyte
eosinophil
An elevated level of ______ is an indication of parasite infection.
eosinophils
lymphocytes
monocytes
neutrophils
These macrophages clean up the remnants of inflammation
neutrophils
lymphocytes
eosinophils
monocytes
Also known as platelets...
erythrocytes
thrombocytes
lymphocytes
leukocytes
All are components of a complete urinalysis, EXCEPT
Specific Gravity
Sediment Examination
Biochemical Analysis
Glucosuria
A refractometer is calibrated using
isopropyl alcohol
distilled water
canned air
none of the above
All are zoonotic, EXCEPT
Rabies
Ringworm
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
Distemper
On ultrasound, hyperechoic tissues appear _____ than surrounding tissues
darker
lighter
deeper
reflective
Plasma contains ________ and serum does not.
protein
enzymes
fibrinogen
bilirubin
All are shapes of bacteria, EXCEPT
cocci
round
rods
spirals
What might we be looking for with a deep skin scraping
Demodex
Cheyletiella
Anaplura
Bed Bugs
An 18 G needle has a smaller bore than a 25 G needle.
True
False
Uses magnetic fields to create cross-sectional images.
CT
MRI
Ultrasound
scintography
A proprietary name is the same as
generic name
brand name
chemical name
none of the above
Put the following in order:
A. Strain mixture, allowing liquid to form a meniscus on top
B. Gather microscope slides, coverslips, applicator stick, test tube (or Fecalyzer) and other supplies.
D. Combine 2-5g of feces with 30 mL of flotation medium
D, A, B, C
A, B, C, D
B, D, A, C
C, B, D, A
IO
Intraoral
Intraosseous
Intraoperative
Intraocular
prn
as per nurse
as needed
patient really needs
per rectum now
A medication is to be administered AU SID. What does that mean?
both eyes, twice daily
right ear, once daily
left eye, once daily
both ears, once daily
During a patient exam, you note a mass on the left eye lid. How could you write that using medical abbreviations?
OD
SO
OS
OU
A hemogram with an elevated lymphocyte count would suggest
an infection
a parasitic infestation
bone marrow suppression
kidney disease
During a patient exam, you see something crawling on a patient. You instinctively reach for the ________.
tweezers
cellophane tape
doctor's hand
door
A kidney cell is called a
kidney cell
nephew
nephron
glomerulus
An occasional ______ cell seen in urine sediment is considered normal.
renal tubule
epithelial
neutrophil
nephron
Urine cast formation takes place in the
bladder
cortex
renal tubules
Bowman's capsule
Uroliths are also called
kidney stones
gal stones
ugotsome stones
bladder stones
Obese animals are at increased risk of many diseases, including
diabetes
liver disease
urolithiasis
joint disease
all of the above
A urine sample has copious amounts of RBC's on a sample collected via cystocentesis. The doctor says the cause is iatrogenic. What does that mean?
normal
Illness or condition inadvertently caused by a procedure
I'm still looking up what copious means
cause is unknown
Pyuria is
a Western European country
a pie festival in Central Pennsylvania
a mid-sized SUV built by Volkswagen
pus in the urine
On a feline urine sediment, fat droplets are considered
unusual
pathogenic
normal
novel
Describe these RBC's
punctated
crenated
hemolyzed
Rouleaux
Describe the formation
punctated
crenated
Rouleaux
hemolyzed
Rickettsia, Anaplasma and Ehrlichia are all
obligate, intracellular gram negative bacteria
intestinal parasites
livestock ectoparasites
parasites indigenous to humid climates
Which of the following is a true statement?
Fleas do not live in CO
Fleas only thrive in dirty homes
Fleas always cause itching
Fleas prefer cats over dogs
None of this is true
An example of active immunity is
antibody injection
distemper vaccine
maternal antibodies
integument
Check all that apply to Active Immunity
Slow response
Fast response
Long duration
Short duration
produces antibodies
The member of the veterinary staff that is responsible for interpreting the lab results is the:
veterinarian.
veterinary technician.
kennel worker.
veterinary assistant.
When Kim, veterinary assistant, records color and consistency along with the types of eggs observed under magnification, she is most likely performing a:
Gram stain.
necropsy.
culture and sensitivity.
fecal float.
After laboratory results are read, the information should be entered:
in the kennel notebook.
in the patient's file.
in the radiology file.
in the surgery notes.
All are components of a written prescription, EXCEPT
Name, address and phone number of prescribing veterinarian
Date the prescription was filled
Owner's name, animal's name and species
Drug name, concentration/strength and number of units to be dispensed.
You will need to draw up a drug volume of 1.35 mL. What will you do?
Use a 3 mL syringe and draw up 1.4 mL
Use a 3 mL syringe and draw up 1.36 mL
Use a 3 mL syringe, draw up 1 mL and 1 1mL syringe and draw up 0.35 mL
Ask someone else to do it
The syringe on the left is a ______ and the syringe on the right is a ______.
loose tip, screw tip
Luer lock, slip tip
slip tip, Luer lock
Luer lock, screw tip
There must be this for a veterinarian to prescribe medications.
a pen and paper
witness
a warm and inviting relationship
a valid veterinarian-client-patient relationship
Drugs that are prescribed extra-label
are done so in a way that is not listed on the drug’s labeling
is illegal and can result in fines and loss of licensure
are dangerous and should not be prescribed
allows veterinarians to prescribe without a current veterinarian-client-patient relationship
To reduce medication administration errors, one must do all of the following, EXCEPT
record all treatments in the medical record
give only as much of the medication as the patient will allow
follow veterinarians orders
follow the 5 Rights of Drug Administration
