First Half Quizes

Question 1

Poikilocyte

Answer 1

abnormally shaped cell

Question 2

schistocyte

Answer 2

fragmented RBC

Question 3

list the cells in order in the erythrocyte maturation series

Answer 3

ruboblast, prorubocyte, rubrucyte, metarubrocyte, reticulocyte, erythrocyte

Question 4

a bone marrow aspirate sample from an adult dog containing approx. 50% nucleated cells and 50% fat is described as?

Answer 4

normal

Question 5

_______ are important mediators of hypersensitivity reactions and contain substances that can damage and kill some parasites.

Answer 5

eosinophils

Question 6

High reticulocyte counts of more than 60,000/mL in dogs and more than 50,000/mL in cats are compatible with?

Answer 6

regenerative anemia

Question 7

In some species, neutrophils are called ______ because of the intense staining of the granules.

Answer 7

heterophils

Question 8

anisocytosis can be determined using _______ as a mathematic index?

Answer 8

RDW

Question 9

Unstained smears being sent to a reference laboratory should be?

Answer 9

stored at room temperature

Question 10

an anucleated immature RBC seen in peripheral blood of some mammals is a(n)…..?

Answer 10

reticulocyte

Question 11

you examine a microhematocrit tubes after centrifugation. The buffy coat …..

Answer 11

contains WBCs and platelets and is the middle layer between plasma and RBCs

Question 12

two tests that evaluate the intrinsic and extrinsic pathways of the coagulation cascade are the ACT and the _______, which measures the time it takes for the primary platelet plug to form

Answer 12

bleeding time

Question 13

red top tubes contain?

Answer 13

nothing

Question 14

d-Dimer and fibrin degradation product tests can be used to evaluate ?

Answer 14

tertiary hemostasis

Question 15

The anticoagulant that is also used to preserve glucose is?

Answer 15

sodium fluoride

Question 16

The preferred anticoagulant for hematology studies is?

Answer 16

EDTA

Question 17

the PIVKA test can be used to evaluate ?

Answer 17

anticoagulant rodenticide toxicity

Question 18

a coagulation test that evaluates the extrinsic coagulation pathway is the?

Answer 18

PT (prothrombin time)

Question 19

The preferred anticoagulant for blood coagulation studies is?

Answer 19

sodium citrate

Question 20

a coagulation test that uses a tube containing diatomaceous earth is the?

Answer 20

ACT