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WorksheetsLaboratory Procedures: Part II
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 50mins
Bacterial endospores are:
resistant to heat and desiccation
a form of asexual reproduction
a consequence of mating
highly susceptible to antiseptics
Which parasite only uses the cat as its definitive host?
toxplasma gondii
giardia lamblia
isospora rivolta
balantidium coli
With which of the following is the humoral immune system involved?
Monocytes
B cells
T cells
Erythrocytes
Which of the following is not a method of culturing animal viruses?
laboratory animal inoculation
cell culture
agar plate inoculation
embryonated egg inoculation
Blood levels of total bilirubin are used primarily to evaluate the function of the:
kidneys
liver
pancreas
bile ducts
A decrease in albumin may occur in cases experiencing:
chronic liver failure
a carnivorous diet
gastroenteritis
a vegetarian diet
To what color does "icteric serum" refer to?
yellow
red
brown
green
What color are blood collection tubes that contain heparin?
purple
green
blue
gray
A test that can be performed to help diagnose hyperthyroidism is:
LH
Cortisol
Bile Acids
T4
When performing a urinalysis testing, the sample should be analyzed within ____ minute, or refrigeration is required.
10
20
30
40
Urinary pH is not affected by the:
patient's diet
presence of bacteria in the urine
patient's acid-base status
presence of crystals in the urine
A fecal sample can be stained for fat. An increased amount of fat is indicative of:
dyschezia
dysentery
steatorrhea
tenesmus
Total protein levels are _______ in a dehydrated animal.
unaffected
decreased
increased
variable
In which of the following species is rouleaux formation common?
rats
dogs
horses
pigs
Which of the following crystals is most likely found in the urine of an animal with ethylene glycol toxicity?
ammonium biurate
tyrosine
triple phosphate
calcium oxalate
When considering hematology tests, clots in an EDTA sample are:
acceptable if they are microscopic
acceptable if they are detected on a wooden stick only
acceptable if they are run through an automatic analyzer
never acceptable
Which if least likely to be a clinical sign of a patient experiencing allergies?
face rubbing
ear problems
loss of appetite
skin rashes
Which of the red blood cell indices indicates cell size?
MCH
MCHC
MCV
MPV
Monocytes typically have:
segmented nuclei
band-shaped nuclei
lobular nuclei
no nuclei
Serology tests can detect heartworms in a dog's blood:
immediately after becoming infected
several days after becoming infected
several weeks after becoming infected
several months after becoming infected
Which of the following test results are not determined by a urine dipstick?
glucose
blood
total protein
BUN
Casts that are seen in urine sediment are:
mucous threads filled with amorphous sediment
always significant
formed in the renal tubules
artifacts
Stress and epinephrine release in cats might cause an increase in:
BUN
total protein
ALT
glucose
Fibrinogen is produced in the:
pancreas
bone marrow
liver
spleen
Arterial blood is commonly used to analyze:
hematology
blood gases
blood chemistry
organ function tests
What laboratory test evaluates primary hemostasis?
activated clotting time
activated partial thromboplastin time
buccal mucosal bleeding time
one-step prothrombin time
The best urine collection method to assess the patency of the urethra is:
catheterization
manual expression
free catch
cystocentesis
Sadie, a 17-year-old spayed female DSH, is in the final stages of chronic renal failure. On presentation, you anticipate that her urine specific gravity will probably be:
1.012
1.030
1.040
1.060
What gland is the most active producer of corticosteroids?
thyroid gland
pancreas
pituitary gland
adrenal glands
A glucose test is used to help diagnose:
Cushing's disease
Hypothyroidism
Addison's disease
Diabetes mellitus
The mucin clot test is performed on:
synovial fluid
plasma
serum
urine
Which of the following would be considered an abnormal finding on healthy canine external ear canal cytology?
cerumen
epithelial cells
malassezia
debris
A skin scrape will diagnose which parasite?
bovicola
notoedres
otodectes
ctenocephalides
What is the function of a megakaryocyte?
phagocytosis
produces granulocytes
produces thrombocytes
produces plasma cells
What test is used to diagnosed autoimmune hemolytic anemia?
Red cell fragility test
modified Knott
Coombs
Coggins
Which urolith is becoming quite common in cats?
Oxalate
Silica
Urate
Cystine
Which fluid sample is the major vehicle for the transporting of toxicants within the body?
blood/plasma
feces
hair
urine
Which of the following is not considered an electrolyte?
calcium
sodium
potassium
chloride
A false positive test result is one in which the:
animal is affected and the test is negative
animal is not affected and the test is positive
animal is not affected and the test is negative
animal is affected and the test is positive
What organ has both lymphatic and hematologic functions?
spleen
pancreas
tonsil
liver
For proper calibration, what solution should be used to calibrate a refractometer?
tap water
distilled water
plasma
urine
Eosinophilia is commonly seen with a:
bacterial infection
parasitic infection
viral infection
hormonal disorder
Which of the following stimulates antibody production?
Immunoglobulin
Antigen
T cell
Plasma cell
What sample is recommended for hemoglobin testing?
serum
plasma
whole blood
blood smear
Haemobartonella felis is seen most commonly in the erythrocytes of:
cats
cattle
dogs
horses
Which statement concerning ELISA testing is true?
the test specificity is very low
washing is a critical step in the methodology
it may be used to detect only antibodies in the serum
it is not available in kit form
A positive catalase test will be indicated by the presence of:
a color change
gel formation
bubbles
fibrin
Oliguria is:
excessive eating
green urine
excessive bilirubin in the urine
decreased urine output
What is fructosamine?
another term for blood glucose
a type of insulin
a carbohydrate molecule which binds with glucose
a protein to which glucose binds
To avoid serum lipemia, animals should be fasted for:
2 hours
4 hours
8 hours
12 hours
