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WorksheetsGiant Diagnostic aids quiz
Total questions: 81
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what PPE should you wear when packaging a sample in formalin
goggles
apron
gloves
respirator
the study of chemical and biological substances within the blood - plasma or serum
haematology
biochemistry
haematopoiesis
erythropoiesis
what do you call the blood cell that produces thrombocytes?
eukaryotecyte
thrombocytopenia
megakaryocyte
prokaryocyte
where does thrombopoietin come from?
liver
pituitary gland
bone marrow
kidneys
how long is an erythrocyte lifespan in the dog
120 days
110 days
90 days
70 days
what is the waste product of haemoglobin
bilirubin
iron
creatinine
SDMA
what is a normal PCV for a dog
24-45%
30-36%
39-55%
56-75%
what are some clinical signs of non regenerative anaemia caused by a lack of erythropoietin?
PUPD
lethargy
anorexia
vomiting
what are some clinical signs of erythrocytosis
lethargy
red mucous membranes
neurological signs
pale mucous membranes
what are some causes of erythrocytosis?
neoplasia
hypoxaemia
hormones
kidney failure
what is this?
basophil
eosinophil
monocyte
leukocyte
what is this?
eosinophil
neutrophil
basophil
macrophage
what is this?
lymphocyte
monocyte
macrophage
leukocyte
what is this
macrophage
monocyte
lymphocyte
basophil
what is this?
monocyte
lymphocyte
neutrophil
eosinophil
what is this?
neutrophil
eosinophil
basophil
monocyte
what allows platelets to stick to collagen?
von willibrand factor
erythropoietin
cortisol
haemostasis
what would you use when testing for clotting factors?
heparin
citrate
EDTA
boric acid
the liquid, cell-free part of blood that has been treated with anti-coagulants
plasma
serum
liquid part of blood after coagulation, therefore devoid of clotting factors
plasma
serum
what are the major cations tested for in biochemistry?
Na
K
Cl
HCO3
what are the major anions tested for in biochemistry?
Na
K
Cl
HCO3
what does an increase of potassium indicate
cell lysis
hypoadrenocorticism
renal insufficiency
parvovirus
what does a decrease in potassium indicate
hypoadrenocorticism
treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis
urinary blockage
FIV
where does creatinine come from?
breakdown of muscle
breakdown of blood
breakdown of fat
breakdown on bone
where does SDMA come from?
waste products involved in RNA functions
waste products involved in DNA functions
waste product from muscle breakdown
waste product from haemoglobin breakdown
when creatinine levels are high, how much kidney function is lost?
25%
40%
50%
75%
when SDMA levels are high, how much kidney function is lost?
10%
20%
25%
40%
abnormal increase in concentrations of non-protein nitrogenous waste
azotaemia
uraemia
creatinaemia
nitrogenaemia
which of the following are pre-renal factors?
dehydration
cardiac failure
haemorrhage
urolith
which of the following are renal factors?
toxins
infections
crystals
cysts
which of the following are post-renal factors?
neoplasia
stones
hypovolaemic shock
crystals
when is liver function lost?
when 50% of tissue is non functioning
when 60% of tissue is non functioning
when 70% of tissue is non functioning
when 80% of tissue is non funcitoning
what levels would increase with biliary disease?
ALP
GGT
ALT
AST
what levels would increase with liver cell death?
ALT
AST
ALG
GGT
what other conditions can increase levels of liver enzymes?
corticosteroids
hyperthyroidism
diabetes mellitus
pancreatitis
what percentage of bile acids are reabsorbed in the small intestine?
50%
90%
10%
75%
what can lead to an increase of bile acids in blood?
biliary stasis
reduced liver function
porto-systemic shunt
leptospirosis
what are some alternative tests of liver function
bilirubin
albumin
clotting factors
ammonia
where is the stimulating hormone released from
anterior pituitary
posterior pituitary
what does cortisol do
increase blood glucose
anti-inflammatory
decrease immune system
decreases blood potassium
what does aldosterone do?
increases blood sodium
vasoconstriction
decreases blood potassium
decrease heart rate
what causes cushings disease?
tumour in the pituitary gland
tumour in the adrenal gland
treatment with corticosteroids
stress
what biochemsitry and haematology signs are consistent with a crushing's diagnosis
hyperglycaemia
increased liver enzymes
increased cholesterol
neutrophilia
administration of exogenous adrenocorticotrophic hormone and measure the effect on cortisol production after 60-90 minutes
ACTH stim test
T4 test
dexamethasone suppression test
PCV
administration of exogenous glucocorticoid and measuring the affect on cortisol production after 3 and 8 hours
ACTH stim test
dexamethasone suppression test
PCV
T4
what biochemistry and haematology results are consistent with an Addison's disease diagnosis?
increased potassium
low sodium
dehydration
hyperglycaemia
what haematology and biochemistry results are consistent with a diabetes mellitus diagnosis?
hyperglycaemia
elevated ketones
elevated liver enzymes
glycolated haemoglobin
what is used to test for exocrine pancreatic insufficiency?
ACTH test
trypsin-like immunoreactivity test
dexamethasone suppression test
biochemistry
what can be used to detect pregnancy?
relaxin
hcg
fcg
fibrin
what is present in a red blood cell?
potassium
phosphate
cholesterol
haemoglobin
what can cause hyperlipidaemia?
post-fatty meal sampling
hypothyroidism
diabetes mellitus
biliary stasis
what signs would indicate a heparin tube had been contaminated with EDTA?
hypocalcaemia
hyperkalaemia
decreased ALP
decreased ALT
how can stress affect readings?
hyperglycaemia
high cholesterol
increased liver enzymes
low potassium
What can ELISA snap test test for?
parvovirus
FIP
giardia
campilabacter
what do floatation of faeces test for?
worm eggs
protozoa
lung worm
tape worm
what does sedimentation technique of faeces test for?
lungworm
ringworm
hookworm
tapeworm
what is this?
whipworm egg
lungworm egg
tapeworm egg
hookworm egg
when would you not need to add boric acid to a urine sample
in a cystocentesis sample
in a free catch catheter
from a urinary catheter
when testing for crystals
how much urine do rabbits produce in a day?
10-20 ml/kg
20-50 ml/kg
50-100 ml/kg
120-130 ml/kg
what is a normal USG for a cat?
1.015-1.045
1.035-1.060
1.050-1.075
1.010-1.035
urine more concentrated than blood plasma
isothenuric
hyposthenuric
hypersthenuric
what is a normal PH for urine of a cat and dog?
3.5-7.5
7.5-9.5
1.5-3.5
4.5-8.5
it's normal for dog urine to have trace amounts of bilirubin in?
true
false
what are some causes of effusions?
leak from viscous
torn vessel
leakage from intact blood vessels
cancer
why might you do an arthrocentesis?
joint effusion
joint disease of unknown aetiology
suspected infected arthritis
pyrexia of unknown origin
what is a contraindication for performing a bronchoalveolar lavage?
dyspnoea
dystocia
dysrhythmia
dyscardia
what are some indication for a fine needle aspiration
to differentiate between masses
to determine margins of a mass
to remove a mass
to aspirate a cyst
what are some contraindications and risks for performing a histopathology
require GA
risk of spreading cancer
risk of degranulating a mast cell tumour
problems with haemostasis / healing
what are the different methods of biopsy?
punch
surgical
needle
endoscopic
what is this?
malassezia
dermatophyte
ringworm
leishmenia
what is this?
otodectes
sarcoptes scabei
demodex
psoroptes
based on this dogs appearance, what do you suspect it has?
cushings
addisons
sarcoptic mange
atopy
based on this dogs appearance, what would you suspect it has?
sarcoptic mange
demodex mange
atopy
cushings
based on this cats appearance, what would you suspect it has?
ringworm
flea allergy dermatitis
feline acne
atopy
based on this guinea pigs appearance, what would you suspect it has?
ringworm
scurvy
sarcoptic mange
chyletiella
what are some methods for diagnosing ringworm?
dermatophyte test medium
woods lamp
skin scrape
charcoal swab
what is this?
struvite
ammonium biurate
cystine
calcium oxalate
what is this?
struvite
calcium oxalate
ammonium biurate
cystine
what is this?
struvite
calcium oxalate
ammonium biurate
cystine
what is this?
cystine
struvite
ammonium biurate
calcium oxalate
