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1.

An increase in BUN levels can occur when an animal is dehydrated or when there is a urinary tract obstruction. This is also called_____.

a)

Nephritis

b)

Jaundice

c)

Azotemia

d)

ketonosis

2.

Alterations in the ratios of the various bilirubin compounds can be indicative of which of all of the following except__________.

a)

Bile duct obstruction

b)

Renal damage

c)

Liver damage

d)

Jaundice

3.

The visual turbidity and colour assessment of a microhematocrit reveals that the plasma layer is turbid and white. What statement best matches this assessment?

a)

The sample is hemolyzed

b)

The sample is lipemic

c)

The sample is normal

d)

The sample is icteric

4.

An icteric or yellow plasma layer in a microhematocrit sample may be indicative of which of the following?

a)

Liver disease

b)

Renal disease

c)

Dehydration

d)

Parasitic infestation

5.

Which of the following are found in the buffy coat layer of a centrifuged hematocrit tube?

a)

Plasma

b)

Red blood cells

c)

White blood cells and platelets

d)

Serum and

6.

Which of the following blood sample is best suited to perform coagulation tests?

a)

Sodium Citrate tubes ( blue‐topped tubes)

b)

EDTA tubes ( Lavender‐topped tubes)

c)

Heparin tubes (Green‐topped tubes)

d)

Serum separating tubes (red topped tubes)

7.

During a complete urinalysis, which of the following would be able to confirm the presence of crystals in the urine?

a)

Biochemical Analysis

b)

Gross examination

c)

Specific Gravity measurement

d)

Sediment examination

8.

Red Blood cell morphology is done using which type of sample?

a)

Serum

b)

Plasma

c)

Whole blood from an EDTA tube

d)

Buffy coat sample

9.

Which of the following is the test of choice that is best suited to help in the differentiation of dilofilaria from Acanthocheilonema heartworm?

a)

Direct drop test

b)

Filter test

c)

Modified Knott’s test

d)

Thin Blood smear

10.

Which of the following best defines the microhematocrit or PCV?

a)

The ratio of hemoglobin per volume of whole blood

b)

The volume of plasma compared to the volume of whole blood

c)

An expression of the percentage of whole blood occupied by RBCs

d)

The platelet count per volume of whole blood

11.

Which of the following is the most commonly used anticoagulant for hematological testing?

a)

EDTA

b)

Heparin

c)

Sodium Citrate

d)

Lithium

12.

Hemolysis of red blood cells can be caused by which of the following?

a)

Using a large syringe with a small bore

b)

Forcing the blood back through the needle into the test tube

c)

Lipemic samples

d)

All of the above

13.

Which of the following statements is true regarding sample collection in animals?

a)

Preprandial samples are not best suited for testing purposes

b)

Results from samples collected after fluid therapy are not affected by the fluid therapy.

c)

Postprandial or samples collected after an animal has eaten may produce erroneous results

d)

All of the above

14.

Which of the following instruments is used to measure the protein concentration of plasma or other fluids?

a)

The microhematocrit

b)

Refractometer

c)

Centrifuge

d)

Photometer

15.

Which of the following statements best describes the function of the centrifuge?

a)

Used to separate substances of different densities that are in a solution

b)

Used to mix substances into a homogenous solution

c)

Used to spin biological samples to break down cells and release their solid components

d)

Used to measure the specific gravity of urine and other fluids

16.

Wear rubber gloves when dealing with organic or biologicals in a laboratory Setting

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Excitement and stress can cause splenic contractions which can alter test results preformed on RBCs and WBCs

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Arterial blood is the best choice for most common hematology tests in animals

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Postprandial blood samples may be lipemic and complicate blood analysis

a)

True

b)

False

20.

The ratio of blood to anticoagulant in a tube does not have any significant impact on results

a)

True

b)

False

21.

After separating plasma from the cellular elements, plasma can be refrigerated or frozen until analysis is performed

a)

True

b)

False

22.

The choice of anticoagulant is not impacted by the test being performed

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Hemoglobin, RBC indices and Packed Cell Volume testing are used to determine the cause of anemia

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Specific Gravity of urine is an indicator of the concentration of dissolved materials in urine and provides an indication of kidney function

a)

True

b)

False

25.

An increased number of casts found in a urine analysis can be indicative of renal disease

a)

True

b)

False

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