All Topics (notes)

Question 0

When examining the BUN/Creatinine ratio, if the BUN is disproportionately high, it could be due to (3)

Answer 0

Dehydration, dietary tx failure, owner non-compliance

Question 1

How do you find the value of globulin?

Answer 1

Total protein - albumin

Question 2

This test is used to rule out diabetes mellitus

Answer 2

Glucose tolerance

Question 3

This test is used to determine the type of diabetes mellitus the animal has

Answer 3

Insulin tolerance

Question 4

A pituitary function assay is

Answer 4

Growth hormone assay

Question 5

Urine volume is controlled by what 2 hormones?

Answer 5

ADH; Aldosterone

Question 6

This test is used to test for IMHA

Answer 6

Coomb’s test

Question 7

How much blood do we collect for transfusion in dogs?

Answer 7

13-17 mL/kg

Question 8

How much blood do we collect for transfusion in cats?

Answer 8

11-15 mL/kg

Question 9

How much blood do we collect for transfusion in horses?

Answer 9

16 mL/kg

Question 10

Mesocriles prefer what temperature?

Answer 10

20-40 C

Question 11

Psycrophiles prefer what temperature?

Answer 11

Cold! At least below 20 F

Question 12

Thermophiles prefer what temperature?

Answer 12

Hot!! At least above 40 C

Question 13

What are the 4 bacterial growth phases?

Answer 13

Initial (lag), exponential, stationary, final (death)

Question 14

What does a saprophytic fungi do?

Answer 14

Breaks down dead things and eats them

Question 15

MacConkey agar is selective for

Answer 15

Lactose-fermenting gram - enterobacteria

Question 16

Thioglycollate broth has areas for this type of bacteria to grow

Answer 16

Anaerobic

Question 17

When using urea tubes, this indicates a bacteria that is positive

Answer 17

Pink color change

Question 18

This test tests for motile bacteria

Answer 18

Sulfide indole motility

Question 19

A positive result on a Simmons citrate looks like this

Answer 19

Blue color change

Question 20

Triple sugar iron is media designed to grow

Answer 20

Salmonella

Question 21

Brain heart infusion broth is media designed to

Answer 21

Increase numbers of bacteria

Question 22

Mannitol salt agar is selective for

Answer 22

Staphylococcus

Question 23

If staphylococcus aureus is present on mannitol salt agar, what will occur?

Answer 23

A yellow color change

Question 24

Bismuth sulfate media is used for this organism

Answer 24

Salmonella

Question 25

Mueller-Hinton agar is used for

Answer 25

Antimicrobial sensitivity testing

Question 26

Sabouraud agar is used for this group of organisms

Answer 26

Dermatophytes

Question 27

Microbiological samples sent to the lab need to be labeled with (11)

Answer 27

History, owner name, clinic name, clinic address/phone number, signalment of all animals affected or dead, duration of problem, major signs, ddx, organism suspected, tx given, investigation required

Question 28

Parts of a gram stain

Answer 28

Crystal violet, iodine (mordant), alcohol (decolorizer), and saffranin

Question 29

Bacterial colony characteristics (8)

Answer 29

Size, pigment, density, elevation, form, texture, odor, hemolysis

Question 30

Bacterial colony forms can be described as (6)

Answer 30

Punctiform (little dots), circular, filamentous (Pom Pom), irregular, rhizoid (tree roots), spindle/lens (seed shaped)

Question 31

Bacterial colony elevations can be described as (5)

Answer 31

Flat, raised, convex, pulvinate (tall and skinny), umbonate (boob)

Question 32

Bacterial colony margins can be described as (6)

Answer 32

Even, undulate (wavy) filamentous (in needle like lines), lobate, erose (serrated), curled (in multiple lines like a bulls eye but wavy lines)