CBC and Blood smear

Question 2

Medical term for low proteins

Answer 2

hypoproteinemia

Question 3

Medical term for high proteins

Answer 3

hyperproteinemia

Question 4

high PCV is called

Answer 4

polyerythrocytosis

Question 5

low PCV is called

Answer 5

anemia

Question 6

packed cell volume is % of total blood volume made up of

Answer 6

RBCs

Question 7

5 things to examine when performing a PCV

Answer 7

PCV -hematocrit
TP-total plasma protein
Buffy coat
Check for microfilaria
color of plasma

Question 8

Normal PCV in dog

Answer 8

45% (37-55)

Question 9

Normal PCV in cats

Answer 9

37% (24-45)

Question 10

Normal total protein in cats and dogs

Answer 10

6.0-7.5g/dl

Question 11

Red plasma indicates _ and is caused by

Answer 11

hemolysis; tech error, intravascular hemolysis

Question 12

Yellow plasma indicates _ and is caused by

Answer 12

icterus; liver dysfunction, carotenes, cattle blood, extravascular hemolysis

Question 13

White plasma indicates_ and is caused by

Answer 13

lipemia; post-prandial, hypothyroid, diabetes mellitus, hereditary

Question 14

Pink plasma indicates _

Answer 14

hemolysis AND lipemia

Question 15

Orange plasma indicates

Answer 15

hemolysis AND icterus

Question 16

Protein types

Answer 16

albumin, globulin, clotting proteins

Question 17

Function of albumin

Answer 17

oncotic colloid pressure

Question 18

Function of globulins

Answer 18

immunity

Question 19

Function of clotting proteins

Answer 19

secondary hemostasis (clotting)

Question 20

What will PCV and TP look like in a hemorrhage condition

Answer 20

Low PCV and low TP

Question 21

What will PCV and TP look like in a dehydrated patient

Answer 21

High PCV and high TP

Question 22

What will PCV and TP look like in a patient in renal failure

Answer 22

low PCV and high, normal, or low TP

Question 23

What will PCV and TP look like in a patient in liver failure

Answer 23

Normal PCV, low TP

Question 24

What will PCV and TP look like in a patient with bone marrow toxin

Answer 24

low PCV and low TP

Question 25

RBC calculation from PCV

Answer 25

PCV/6= _x10^6

Question 26

Calculation for Hgb

Answer 26

PCV/3=_g/dl

Question 27

Normal Hgb for dogs

Answer 27

15g/dl (12-18)

Question 28

Normal Hgb for cats

Answer 28

12g/dl (8-15)

Question 29

Normal MCV for dogs

Answer 29

70 (60-77)

Question 30

Formula for calculating MCV

Answer 30

PCV(%) x 10/ RBC(millions/mcl)= _femtoliters

Question 31

Formula for calculating MCH

Answer 31

Hg(g/dl) x 10/ RBC (millions/mcl)= _ picograms

Question 32

Normochromic means

Answer 32

normal MCHC

Question 33

Formula for calculating MCHC

Answer 33

HB (g/dl) x 100/ PCV%= _ g/dl

Question 34

Normal MCHC in dog

Answer 34

33 (30-36)

Question 35

<30 MCHC is called

Answer 35

hypochromic

Question 36

> 36 MCHC is called

Answer 36

polychromic

Question 37

50 MCV is called

Answer 37

microcytic

Question 38

95 MCV is called

Answer 38

macrocytic

Question 39

When performing a blood smear on anemic blood how should you adjust your technique?

Answer 39

increase spreader angle to 45 degrees

Question 40

When performing a blood smear on concentrated blood how should you adjust your technique?

Answer 40

decrease angle to about 20 degrees

Question 41

What is used to perform the following
-differential WBC count
-platelet count
-evaluate WBC, RBC, and platelet morphology

Answer 41

blood smear