Histology, Cytology, & Endocrine QUIZ

Question 1

When shipping samples to a laboratory…
1. slides should not be sent in a bag with a formalin container
2. slides should be labeled and in slide containers
3. all choices are correct
4. lab forms should be completely filled out, including history.

Answer 1

3. all choices are correct

Question 2

A sample that demonstrates inflammatory cytology may be due to…
1. all choices are correct
2. trauma
3. infection
4. allergy

Answer 2

1. all choices are correct

Question 3

Bone marrow samples may be collected from…
1. head of femur
2. head of humerus
3. all choices are possible collection sites
4. ileum of pelvis

Answer 3

3. all choices are possible collection sites

Question 4

Characteristics of malignant cells include
1. mitotic figures
2. large amounts of cytoplasm compared to nucleus
3. pink granules
4. small, dark nucleus
5. all choices are correct

Answer 4

1. mitotic figures

Question 5

Correct preparation of a patient for thoracocentesis to treat pneumothorax is
1. surgical scrub, sterile gloves, sternal recumbency
2. alchohol prep only, sternal recumbency
3. surgical prep, sterile gloves, lateral recumbency
4. alcohol prep only, lateral recumbency

Answer 5

3. surgical prep, sterile gloves, lateral recumbency
   Sternal recumbency is for fluid in pleural space, lateral recumbency is for air in pleural space

Question 6

Characteristics of inflammation include:
1. all choices are correct
2. presence of macrophages
3. presence of organisms within white blood cells
4. presence of eosinophils
5. presence of neutrophils

Answer 6

1. all choices are correct

Question 7

Regarding the use of glucometers:
1. glucometers are as accurate as a chemistry analyzer
2. glucometers should have a control run at least once monthly
3. all glucometers work equally well in dogs/cats
4. glucometers are as accurate for values below 80mg/dl as they are for values 100-180mg/dl

Answer 7

2. glucometers should have a control run at least once monthly

Question 8

T/F: Cytology samples are as accurate as biopsy samples for liver evaluation.

Answer 8

False

Question 9

T/F: If an animal is given 2 U of insulin with U-40 regular insulin, the effect will be different than 2 U of U-100 regular insulin.

Answer 9

False.
2 Units is 2 Units… the effect is the same. The concentration of insulin just tells you how much fluid the insulin is suspended in.

For example: If I put one sugar cube in a small cup of tea and you put one sugar cube in a large mug of tea… if we both drink our entire cups, how much sugar will each of us get? (one sugar cube)

(in this example the small cup of tea is U100, and the large cup is U40)

Question 10

T/F: If “Fluffy” needs 12 U of U-100 insulin and an insulin syringe is not available, you could give her 0.12 ml of this insulin.

Answer 10

True

Question 11

Grey capped collection tube (sodium fluoride) is used for which purpose?
1. glucose testing
2. antibody testing
3. rodenticide toxicity
4. coagulation times

Answer 11

1. glucose testing

Question 12

T/F: The Water Deprivation Test is safe to perform on polydipsic animals and it can be run overnight on unsupervised patients

Answer 12

False

Question 13

The test of choice for evaluation of Hypoadrenocorticism (Addison’s Disease) is:
1. High Dose Dexamethosone Suppression Test (HDDST)
2. Glucose Challenge Test
3. ACTH Stimulation Test
4. Low Dose Dexamethasone Suppression Test (LDDS)

Answer 13

3. ACTH Stimulation Test

Question 14

List two indications for collecting/evaluating a bone marrow sample. (i.e. Why do we do this test?)

Answer 14

1. Looking for cause of abnormal peripheral blood cell counts (red cells, white cells or platelets)
2. Looking for cause of abnormal morphology of peripheral blood cells
3. Testing for occult infectious disease (i.e. FeLV)
4. Evaluating for cancer of bone marrow (leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma)