Chapter 1 & 2

Question 1

Microbiology

Answer 1

Study and identifications of pathogenic microorganisms.

Question 2

Antigens

Answer 2

Substance that when introduced into body stimulates the production of an antibody. (Toxins)

Question 3

Antibodys

Answer 3

Natural chemicals produced by the body’s immune system in response to infected micro-organisms.

Question 4

Mycology

Answer 4

Study and identification of fungus.

Question 5

Histology

Answer 5

Gross and microscopic examination of tissues (masses) to diagnose disease.

Question 6

Needle size for a cat?

Answer 6

22 - 25 g

Question 7

Needle size for a dog?

Answer 7

20 - 22 g

Question 8

Needle size for exotics?

Answer 8

25 - 27g

Question 9

Needle size for cattle?

Answer 9

14 - 18 g

Question 10

Needle size for a horse?

Answer 10

16 - 20 g

Question 11

Needle size for pigs?

Answer 11

18 - 22 g

Question 12

Red blood tube

Answer 12

No additive. Serum.

Question 13

Purple blood tube

Answer 13

EDTA (acid). CBC. Invert to mix anticoagulant with blood!

Question 14

Green blood tube

Answer 14

Heparin. Plasma chemistries. (Wont clot). Sodium, potassium, lithium…

Question 15

Blue blood tube

Answer 15

Sodium citrate. Coagulation panels. (To figure out how/why it’s not clotting).

Question 16

Gray blood tube

Answer 16

Diatomaceous earth. Activated clotting time.

Question 17

Tiger top blood tube

Answer 17

Serum separated gel.

Question 18

Microhematocrit blood tube

Answer 18

Total protein and packed cell volume.
Blue =no additive.
Red= heparin.

Question 19

Centrifuges

Answer 19

Used to separate cells and particulate matter from the fluid they are suspended in. Needs to be Balanced!!!!
Spins around at different rates for different lengths of time (rpm).

Question 20

3 types of centrifuges

Answer 20

One used w/ microhematocrit tubes.
Horizontal/swinging arm= problems include air friction and buckets fall.
Angled head=most common. Rotate at higher speeds w/o heating up.

Question 21

Mecrohematocrit centrifuge.

Answer 21

Separates blood cells from plasma.

Question 22

Refractometer

Answer 22

Measures total solids.
Urine- specific gravity.
Blood- total protein.
Specific gravity of 1.0

Question 23

Micro capillary reader

Answer 23

Use microhematocrit tubes. Measures packed cell volume of blood.

Question 24

Manual cell counter

Answer 24

Differential= counting MORE then 1 cell type.

Hand held= counting 1 type of cell.

Question 25

Engineering controls

Answer 25

Structural or mechanical devices that are designed to minimize exposure to harmful/infectious agents.

Question 26

Personal protective equipment (PPE)

Answer 26

Equipment that minimizes exposure beyond the limits of engineering and work practice controls.

Question 27

Bacterial infections.

Answer 27

E-coli. Leptospirosis. Brucellosis. Cat scratch.

Question 28

Fungal infections

Answer 28

Ring worm. Blastomycosis. Aspergillosis.

Question 29

Parasites

Answer 29

Roundworm. Hookworm. Alveolar hyditid disease. Sarcoptes mange. Toxoplasmosis. Cryptosporidiosis. Rabies.

Question 30

Nosocomial infections

Answer 30

What you get from the hospital

Question 31

Examples if antiseptics

Answer 31

Povidone-iodine solution (brown) 
Chlorhexidine solution (blue)

Question 32

Examples of disinfectants

Answer 32

Alcohol. Bleach. Gluteraldhedyde (toxic). Chorhexadine disinfectant. Roccal-d