Clinical Lab Equipment, Restraint, and Hematology

Question 1

What is Erythrolysis?

Answer 1

Destruction of RBCs due to mismatched blood types.

Question 2

What is Hemophilia?

Answer 2

Disorder in which the blood does not clot normally.

Question 3

What is Anemia?

Answer 3

Poor quality hemoglobin or a low number of RBCs.

Question 4

What is Leukemia?

Answer 4

Lack of immunity caused by ineffective.

Question 5

What is Von Willebrand’s disease?

Answer 5

Clotting disorder common to doberman.

Question 6

What vein is the vessel of choice when a large quantity of blood is needed for testing?

Answer 6

The jugular vein is the vessel of choice when a large quantity of blood is needed for testing.

Question 6

What is the liquid portion of blood that contains the clotting factors is called?

Answer 6

The liquid portion of blood that contains the clotting factors is called plasma.

Question 6

What arrangement of blood cells that is normal if found in horses, but abnormal findings in dogs?

Answer 6

Rouleaux is an arrangement of blood cells that is normal if found in horses, but is an abnormal findings in dogs.

Question 7

What chemical that prevents blood from clotting is called a(n)?

Answer 7

A chemical that prevents blood from clotting is called anticoagulant.

Question 7

What is the important role of platelets?

Answer 7

Platelets play an important role in clotting.

Question 8

What are the three granulocytes?

Answer 8

The three granulocytes is neutrophil (band or segmented), eosinophil, and basophil.

Question 9

What are the functions of the three granulocytes?

Answer 9

A neutrophil function is an immature segmented neutrophil’s, it may be present in times of high infections.

Eosinophil function with inflammation and parasite infections.

Basophil is present with inflammation and allergies.

Question 10

What are the two agranulocytes?

Answer 10

The two agranulocytes is a lymphocyte and monocyte.

Question 11

What are the two agranulocyte functions?

Answer 11

The monocyte is the largest white blood cell and helps differentiates into a tissue macrophage. It helps fights germs.

The lymphocyte is the smallest white blood cell and the major function is the production of antibodies.

Question 12

What restraint is used to collect small blood samples from dogs?

Answer 12

Lateral saphenous is a restraint used to collect small blood samples from dogs.

Question 13

What restraint is used when placing IV catheters?

Answer 13

Cephalic restraint is being used to place an Iv catheter and with this restraint can be sitting or sternal.

Question 14

What restraint is used to collect small blood samples from cats?

Answer 14

The medial saphenous is a restraint used to collect small blood samples from cats.

Question 15

What restraint is used for jugular blood draws on small dogs?

Answer 15

The arm hold is used for jugular blood draws on small dogs.

Question 16

What is the centrifuge function?

Answer 16

Centrifuge spins down samples and separates them by mass.

Question 17

What is the Refractometer function?

Answer 17

Refractometer is used to determine total protein and urine specific gravity.

Question 18

What is the CBC machine function?

Answer 18

CBC machine counts and differentiates cells.

Question 19

What is the chemistry machine function?

Answer 19

Chemistry machine analyzes organ function.

Question 20

In a centrifuge, what helps controls the speed of revolutions?

Answer 20

Tachometer controls the speed of revolutions.

Question 21

What are the two general health profile tests?

Answer 21

CBC and chemistry test

Question 22

What insight can a blood chemistry give?

Answer 22

A blood chemistry can provide insight to the function of the liver, kidneys, and pancreas. It can provide blood glucose, blood protein, and dehydration status.