Final Material

Question 1

Which glucose test offers a look at glucose control over the longest period of time?

Answer 1

Glycosylated hemoglobin (RBCs have longer lifespan than plasma proteins which are used by Fructosamine)

Question 2

The major ketone in domestic animals that is also not detected on urine dipstick?

Answer 2

Beta-hydroxybutyrate

Question 3

Which hormone is responsible for breakdown of lipoproteins (to remove TGs)? What hormone does it depend on?

Answer 3

Lipoprotein lipase (LPL)

Depends on insulin

Question 4

How can azotemia impact lipid clearance?

Answer 4

Can decrease it (it inhibits LPL activity)

Question 5

Concerning sensitivity & specificity:

A ____ result from a _____ test rules a disease OUT

While a ____ result from a ______ test rules a disease IN

Answer 5

1) negative result from sensitive test–>disease OUT

2) positive result from specific test–>disease IN

Question 6

By giving a negative result, this specific test can rule OUT pancreatitis

Answer 6

SNAP cPL

Question 7

Test for pancreatitis (pancreatic inflammation) that has the highest sensitivity & specificity

Answer 7

Serum Spec-cPL

Question 8

What does a Na - Cl difference that’s > 40 indicate?

Answer 8

Independent loss of Cl or retention of Na