Cytology Flashcards
Exam answers
What organism is a cause of “ringworm” in dogs and cats?
Microsporum spp.
The pathogenic yeast that is a common cause of otitis externa is
Malassezia pachydermatis
What type of epithelial cell is most prominent during estrus in a bitch?
Superficial
Transudates and exudates are usually not examined for
Hematocrit
An impression smear is the technique to use for ___ analysis.
Tissue sample
A Wood’s lamp is used to examine an animal for the presence of
Ringworm
When preparing cytology samples for microscopic evaluation, what is the best technique to use?
Squash prep
A skin scraping is used to diagnose what parasite?
Notoedres
If neutrophils are the predominant cell type seen in an aspirated sample, what else of significance should you look for in the sample?
Phagocytized microorganisms
Before making an impression smear from a specimen collected during surgery or necropsy,
The specimen should be blotted with clean absorbent material.
What needle would you give the veterinarian to use for a fine-needle aspirate?
22 gauge
Dermatophytosis pertains to a
Cutaneous mycosis
When collecting swab samples, moisten the swab with __________ to minimize cell damage.
Saline
Cystocentesis refers to the collection of fluid samples from the:
Urinary bladder
The recovery of mites or lice that live primarily on the skin surface is best accomplished with:
Cellophane tape prep
Cytology can be used to determine
Inflammatory cells vs neoplastic cells
What is the correct term for sticking a needle into a lymph node and aspirating cells for examination?
Lymphocentesis
