Final Test Flashcards
OSHA mandates specific laboratory practices hwt must be incorporated into the _____.
Laboratory Safety Policy
The instrument used to measure specific gravity of a urine sample is the:
Refractometer
A refractometer should be calibrated with
Distilled water
Specific protocols within a veterinary hospital that mandate the correct use of hazardous chemicals are categorized as what type of controls?
Administrative controls
Which documents provided by manufacturers of all hazardous materials must be readily available to employees at every veterinary facility?
Material Safety Data Sheets
The accidental ingestion of the organism toxoplasmosis is an example of a safety hazard in which biosafety level?
Biosafety level 2
The sink in the vet hospital must have a source of running water. This is best used for what purpose?
To rinse, drain, or stain specimens and discard fluids
A small animal hospital is planned to open soon. The vet must decide what lab equipment is necessary to operate a minimally equipped laboratory. Which item listed below should be included in the lab? Cell counter, Refractometer, Incubator, Blood chemistry analyzer
Refractometer
A vet assistant has been assigned to perform regular maintenance on the refractometer in the lab. How often should this maintenance take place?
Clean after every use and calibrate daily
OSHA is an acronym for?
Occupational Safety & Health Administration
____ bottles must be labeled and identified with a WHMIS label.
Secondary
The manufacturer of a product that contains hazardous chemicals will send an MSDS for the product to the hospital. What does MSDS stand for ?
Material Safety Data Sheet
Diseases that can be transmitted from animal to human are called?
Zoonotic
Bacteria and viruses are examples of _____ that are considered to be microorganisms that transmit disease.
Pathogens
When microorganisms are transmitted from host to host within a hospital setting they are described as ______ diseases.
Communicable
These controls are part of the building safety plan and include ventilation and biologic safety cabinet (BSC) considerations _______.
Engineering controls
A urine specific gravity (USG) is off the scale or > 1.050.
After dilution the sample reads 1.040. The actual USG of this sample is ______.
1.080
The supernatant components of blood collected in purple and red top tube are referred to as ______ and _____ respectively.
Plasma and serum
The liquid portion of a urine sample is known as the _____ and the solid portion of a urine sample is known as the ______.
Supernatant & sediment
Regarding the transmission of infectious organisms, a thermometer is an example of a _____ and a tick is an example of a ______.
Fomite & vector
Inserting a needle into the bladder to obtain a sample of urine is known as
Cystocentesis
A test that provides an indication if kidney function is
Specific gravity
Urine should be evaluated for _____ , ______ , _______ and _______ .
Colour, clarity, odour and volume
The veterinary assistant has been asked to prepare for a cystocentesis on a cat.
What size needle & syringe should be selected?
22 gauge needle with a 3 ml syringe
A urine sample is separated into two parts after centrifugation _____ the particular portion and ____ the liquid portion.
Sediment & supernatant
If a urinalysid can not be done immediately after collection, what is the best option to preserve the sample until it can be evaluated?
Refrigeration
Which of the following urine collection technique is most suitable for bacterial culture ?
Cystocentesis
A client brings in their 6 year old male cat who has been demonstrating stranguria and vocalizing during urination. The owener says that her cat has been in and out of the litter box and has not be successful passing uring. Which urine collection technique is best to remove this blockage?
Urinary catherization
The ideal volume of urine sediment for microscopic exam is 0.5mL.
True or False?
True.
It is not important to test a urine specific gravity on the supernatant portion of a spun urine sample? True or False?
True.
A concerned client calls the clinic as her dog is exhibiting clinical symptoms such as polyuria and polydipsia. What would be the best recommendaion to make for this client?
Have the client collect a 1st AM voided urine sample for a full urinalysis & possibly blood work.
A urine specific gravity (USG) is off the scale or > 1.050. After dilution the sample reads 1.020. The actual USG of this sample is ______?
1.040
The correct term for a patient urine specific gravity of 1.006 is ______?
Hyposthenuria
Most sterile sample
Cystocentesis
Difficult due to femal anatomy
Urinary catherization
Ideal for a neurological or paralyzed patient
Manual expression
Excellent for unblocking male cats
Urinary catherization
Should be avoided on an awake animal
Manual expression
Is the quickest and least invasive
Free flow
