WorksheetsVN02 End of Unit Assessment
Total questions: 68
Worksheet time: 34mins
Which of the following statements about the Ionizing Radiation Regulations 2017 is FALSE?
It stipulates that at least one member of the veterinary practice must be designated as an RPA
It incorporates the concept of ALARA
It stipulates that Local Rules must be drawn up and followed
It sets an annual dose limit of 20 mSv to the whole body for employees of at least 18 years of age
Which of the following tissues is the most attenuating?
Fluid
Air
Muscle
Bone
Which radiography term can be described as the difference in densities seen on an x-ray image?
Density
Contrast
Attenuation
Penumbra
Which of the following modalities does not fall under the Ionizing Radiation Regulations 2017?
Computed tomography
Computed radiography
Fluoroscopy
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Which of the following is not a key feature of x-ray room design?
Emergency stop button outside of the controlled area
Warning signs
Controlled access
Use of a red warning light which only appears when an exposure is being made
A radiographer decides that he needs to increase the kV he is using from 30 kV to 40 kV. In order to keep radiographic density the same, what must he do to the mAs he is using?
No change needed
Halve the mAs
Double the mAs
Increase the mAs by 10
Which of the following is FALSE regarding the BVA Elbow Scheme?
There is no upper age limit for dogs being scored
The dog does not need to be a recognized breed
Dogs must be at least 2 years old before being scored
Extended and flexed medial lateral elbow views must be submitted
Which modality requires the use of a Faraday cage to function correctly?
Computed tomography
Computed radiography
MRI
Ultrasound
Which of the following techniques would degrade an ultrasound image?
Clipping the fur of an Alaskan Malamute
Application of coupling gel to the skin of the patient over the area of interest
Use of M mode when conducting echocardiography
Incorporating an air gap technique
Which of the following techniques provides excellent information about physiology but poor anatomical detail?
Scintigraphy
MRI
CT
DR
Which of the following techniques would not usually be required when assisting with an bronchoscopy and BAL?
Coupage
Insufflation
Pre-oxygenation
Capnography monitoring
The femur is.......... to the fibula?
Distal
Ventral
Medial
Proximal
What is the caudal boundary of the abdominal cavity?
Diaphragm
Thoracic outlet
Pelvic inlet
Manubrium
Which of the following anatomical landmarks can be utilized when imaging the pelvis?
Olecranon
Tuber ischia
Accessory carpal bone
Calcaneus
Which of the following is not a function of the musculoskeletal system?
Storage of Vitamin A and B
Haemopoeisis
Locomotion
Support
Which of the following methods of restraint should not be utilized when imaging a dogs stifle 6 weeks post TTA?
Sedation
General anaesthesia
Sandbags
Manual restraint
What is the centre point when performing a lateral stifle x-ray?
Over the femoral condyle
Midway between the femoral condyles
Over the humeral epicondyle
Midway between the humeral epicondyles
A dog's sacroiliac joints would be visible on which projection?
Lateral pelvis
Lateral lumbar spine
VD thoracic spine
VD pelvis
Which of the following positioning aids would not be useful when obtaining a lateral lumbar spine x-ray in a sedated cat?
Sandbags
Trough
Foam wedges
Ties
An x-ray is centred just cranial to the last rib in the midline, and collimated cranially to include the diaphragm, caudally to the umbilucus and to dorsal and ventral skin edges.
Which of the following scenarios would be an indication for performing this view?
Dog with suspected intussusception
Dog with suspected gastric foreign body
Dog with a suspected liver mass
Dog with suspected discospondylitis
Which of the following statements about grids is true?
A Potter Bucky grid is an example of a stationary grid
Grids should only be used in tissues more than 20cm thick
A grid should be placed between the patient and the cassette
A pseudo focused grid has lead slats both horizontally and vertically
Which of the following pieces of information does not need to appear on a x-ray?
Patient name
Date of exposure
Left/right marker
Species
In which digital set up would you find the scintillator caesium iodide and a photodiode in the form of amorphous silicone?
Indirect flat panel DR
Charged coupled device
Direct flat panel DR
Computed Tomography
Which of the following is not an advantage of digital radiography over the use of traditional film?
An image is available for viewing quicker
It removes the need to buy, store and dispose of chemicals
The equipment is cheaper to buy
It allows post exposure manipulation of the image
What has gone wrong with this exposure?
Under exposed
Exposed on expiration
Over exposed
Inappropriate collimation
Which of the following systems allows x-ray images to be shared with other professionals outside the practice?
DICOM
PACS
DIMOC
ITS
Which one of the following best describes ‘calibration’ in relation to laboratory equipment?
To correlate readings against known measurements
To test the equipment is fully functioning.
To test a sample against known outcomes
To rectify issues with the use of the equipment
Which one of the following must always be done when setting up a centrifuge for use?
Calibration
Quality control
Balancing
Checking electrical wiring
The COSHH hazard warning label for a toxic substance is displayed by which image?
Skull and crossbones
Flame
Black cross on a yellow background
A tree, fish and lake
By which method would you need to dispose of a used blood tube?
Cytotoxic waste
Infectious clinical waste
Domestic waste
Offensive waste
The average size of a human (eukaryotic) cell is?
1 millimetre
100 micrometres
10 micrometres
1 micrometre
What could be seen in the microscopic examination of a urine sample from a cat which has ingested ethylene glycol?
Hylaine casts
Red blood cells
Calcium oxalate crystals
Ammonium urate crystals
Which type of bacterial cell is shown in the picture?
Bacilli
Chains of cocci
Spirochetes
Clusters of cocci
A subsurface burrowing mite known to cause pruritis is…?
Flea
Trichodectes canis
Sarcoptes scabiei
Otodectes cyanotis
What equipment is required for obtaining a fine needle aspirate sample?
Needle and syringe, 3-way tap, microscope slide and cover slip
Needle and syringe, microscope slide
Needle and syringe, universal container
Scalpel blade, microscope slide and spreader slide
Which type of sample container would be prepared for a swab of an infected skin lesion?
Charcoal swab
Microscope slide
Boric acid in universal container
10% Formalin pot
Which one of the following techniques requires strict asepsis?
Jugular blood sampling
Cystocentesis
CSF fluid sampling
Bacteriology skin swab
A suitable mounting medium for a skin scrape sample onto a microscope slide is..?
Formalin
Liquid paraffin
Lugol's iodine
Distilled water
Why should stress be minimised prior to obtaining a blood sample?
Stress induced hypoglycaemia
Stress induced cortisol production
Stress induced hyperglycaemia
Stress induced hyperkalaemia
Which one of the following is a necessary patient preparation technique for obtaining skin scrapes?
Clip the area around the sample site.
Scrub the area around the sample site with diluted chlorhexidine.
Anaesthetise the patient.
Stretch the skin at the sample site before scraping
Which technique would require general anaesthesia?
Arthrocentesis
Fine needle aspirate of a skin mass
Cystocentesis
Baermann technique
Which one of the following would not promote haemolysis of a blood sample?
Pushing blood back through the needle
Using too small a needle to obtain the sample
Shaking the sample
Insufficient blood to anticoagulant ratio
The use of KY jelly when obtaining a rectal faecal sample would be..?
Moisten the sample
Prevent external contamination of sample
Minimise mucosal tissue damage
Make it easier to obtain the sample
Which one of the following is not a suitable vein for blood sampling a rabbit?
Femoral
Marginal ear
Jugular
Saphenous
What is histology?
Study of organs
Study of different types of tissue
Study of cells
Study of skin
Which preservative causes unwanted shrinkage of cells?
Formalin
Formal Saline
Alcohol
Buffered Formal Saline
A BAL is commonly used to diagnose which condition?
Diabetes Insipidus
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Mast cell tumour
Asthma
Which of the following is not a common site to perform a bone marrow biopsy in dogs?
Iliac Crest
Clavicle
Tibial Crest
Proximal Femur
The acronym ELISA stands for......?
Enzyme Linked Immunoglobulin Assessment
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assessment
Enzyme Linked Immunoglobulin Assay
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Which of the following is not a common site for CSF collection?
Space between C2 and C3
The L5/L6 disc space in dogs
The L6/L7 disc space in cats
All of them are common sites
Name the urinary crystal
Struvite
Ammonium urate
Cystine
Uric acid
What is the s.g of distilled water?
0.000
1.100
1.000
0.100
Which of the following crystals are found in alkaline urine?
Cystine
Uric Acid
Calcium oxolate
Struvite
What centrifuge settings should be used for urine microscopy?
1500-2000 rpm for 5 minutes
1500-2000 rpm for 10 minutes
10000 rpm for 5 minutes
10000 rpm for 10 minutes
Which urinary crystal is common in rabbits?
Cystine
Calcium carbonate
Struvite
Ammonium urate
Which of the following preservatives can be used to preserve urine for culture?
Heparin
Formalin
Formal saline
Boric acid
How many grams of faeces are required for the Modified McMaster technique?
1 gram
3 grams
10 grams
42 grams
What centrifuge settings are used for the Baermann technique?
10000 rpm for 5 minutes
1500 rpm for 5 minutes
1500 rpm for 1 minute
5000 rpm for 2 minutes
What parasite is this?
Trichodectes canis
Ctenocephalides felis
Trombicula autumnalis
Linognathus setosus
What is the name of this urinary crystal?
Struvite
Calcium oxalate
Calcium carbonate
Ammonium urate
Which of the following would you not expect to find in small amounts in a canine faeces sample?
Parasite ova
Undigested food
Bacteria
Mucus
Which of the following is NOT a method of examining faeces for parasites?
McMaster method
Baermann technique
Direct smear
Quadrant Streak method
A small sample of ear wax may be examined for which mite?
Sarcoptes
Demodex
Otodectes
Cheyletiella
What name is given to the fluid left when clotting factors are removed from plasma?
Plasmaloid
Interstitial fluid
Cellular fluid
Serum
What stage of Meiosis is being shown and described:
Each chromosome lines up in the middle of the cell.
Prophase 2
Metaphase 2
Anaphase 2
Telophase 2
Which parts of the skeleton are formed by intramembranous ossification?
Skull and clavicle
All skeletal bones
Femur and tibia
Pelvis and vertebrae
