CLIN PATH - Exam 3 Flashcards
what is derived from the breakdown of hemoglobin, is conjugated by the liver, and is secreted in bile?
bilirubin
what is/are made of liver cells from cholesterol, aid in fat absorption and are released from the gall bladder with feedings?
bile acids
the ALT test is the enzyme used to evaluate the ___ in dogs and cats
liver
which organ produces the majority of plasma proteins
liver
elevated serum bile acids (SBA) would indicate a problem with ___
impairment of hepatobiliary system
sorbitol (iditol) dehydrogenase (SD or SDH) is the liver enzyme of choice for ___
horses and cattle
which are the most commonly performed plasma protein assays in veterinary medicine
TP, albumin, fibrinogen
which best describes cholestasis?
a condition in which obstruction of the bile duct leads to a reduced or nonexistent flow of bile from the liver or gall bladder
which tests are the only readily available tests for enzymes released from damaged liver cells
ALT and AST
in young animals, which enzyme comes from the osteoblasts and chondroblasts in developing bone?
AlkPhos (AP)
the veterinarian suspects renal dysfunction in an 8y/o dog. which of the following blood chemistry results would be the primary indicators of renal problems
BUN and creatinine
decreased BUN levels can occur in a blood sample that has set too long without refrigeration due to which of the following
contamination with urease-producing bacteria
which organ stores bile acids and releases bile acids after a meal
gallbladder
a cat is 10% dehydrated and has an elevated BUN and creatinine levels. which is another term for the increased BUN/creatinine concentration
azotemia
what percentage of the kidney tissue must be damaged before the blood creatinine levels are affected?
75%
tests of adrenocortical function are ___
ACTH response test and dexamethasone suppression test
the second most common anion of the blood and an important part of the buffering system of the blood is ___
bicarobonate
with a depressed RR, ___ CO2 is eliminated leading to ___
less, hypercapnia
what is another word for addison’s disease
hypoadrenocorticism
the two main hormones secreted by pancreatic cells in the islets of Langerhans are ___ and ___
insulin and glucagon
the adrenal axis starts with the ___
hypothalamus
the normal pH of blood is ___
7.35-7.45
when doing a low dose dexamethasone suppression test, for what substance in the serum will the lab be testing
cortisol
digestive enzyme supplements are fed to dogs with a deficiency of the ___
pancreas
CK is primarily produced by
striated muscle