2 1 pharm exam Flashcards
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A false positive test result is one in which the
Animal is not affected and the test is positive
What is the disadvantage of using vacuum blood collection tubes?
Rapid sample collection
ELISA is an acronym for
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
Total protein levels are ______ in a dehydrated animal
Increased
Lavender top tubes contain what additive?
EDTA anticoagulant
What anticoagulant inhibits a glycolytic enzyme, thus acting as a preservative for glucose?
Sodium fluoride
When collecting blood for a coagulation profile it is especially important to
Minimize vascular trauma during venipuncture
A FeLV snap test is an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) that tests specially for FeLV group–specific viral
Antigen
A DVM orders blood chemistries and CBC on a 6yr Lab for preoperative blood work. Which Tube would you use for the CBC?
Lavender (LTT)
Left lateral recumbency is appropriate for venipuncture of which vein in the cat?
left medial saphenous
Once blood has formed a clot you can reverse this process by
There is no reversal
A site of blood collection that is not frequently used primarily because it is considered painful to the animal
Toenail clip
Which of these tubes must never be placed on a blood rocker after being filled with blood?
Red top
If whole blood is allowed to stand at room temperature for an extended time
Glucose levels may decrease.
Which statement concerning EDTA is false?
It is the anticoagulant of choice for blood gas analysis.
Sodium citrate is used for coagulation tests because it chelates calcium allowing the coagulation process to be easily reversed by addition of
Ionized calcium
Red top tubes contain what additive?
No additive is present
Stress and epinephrine release in cats may cause an increase in
Glu
The Azostix strip is a rapid quantitative test for blood levels of
Urea nitrogen
Which Vacutainer tube does not need to be inverted after collection of a blood sample?
Red top
Which is not detected using ELISA technology?
Fibrinogen
The Azostix strip is a rapid quantitative test for blood levels of
Urea nitrogen
What condition will not cause hemolysis?
Removing the needle from the syringe to place blood in a collection tube
When plasma is required for blood chemistry analysis the anticoagulant of choice is
Sodium or lithium heparin
