Laboratory Flashcards

Question

Pericardiocentesis Relieves? Thrombocentesis Enters? Abdominal paracentesis Removes? Tube

Answer 1

Cardiac tamponade Thoracic cavity Peritoneal fluid (ascites) EDTA, pain tube

Answer 2

``` Breakdown of red blood cells Breakdown down of a cell membrane Swelling of a cell (hypotonic) Movement of water from a lower concentration to a higher concentration through a semi Permeable membrane Tinicity and osmotic pressure the same Lower concentration than the cell Higher concentration than the cell Shrinking (hypertonic) ```

Answer 3

``` 2-8 degrees Potential harm Infectious substance that causes fatal disease to human or animals UN2814 - HUMANS UN2900 - ANIMALS infectious substance UN3373 - diagnostic speciemens 95pka Delivery, senders address, emergency contact, UN no, hazard warning Hidden blood ```

Answer 4

Enzyme linked immunoabsorbant assay Impregnated with antigens which antibodies stick to (colour change) Detects prescence of antigen directly Failure of passive transfer from colostrum Absorption of antibodies 6-8 hours. Stops at 24/36hrs <400mg/dl

Answer 5

``` Production of blood cells Impaired ability to make blood clots Deficiency of white blood cells Increase in white blood cells Deficiency Increase/decrease in cells Aggregation of RBC in chains Immature RBC RBC with lack of colour (hypoxia) Cluster of DNA remnants in RBC (splenectomy) RBC composed of denatured haemoglobin Cells combine ```

Answer 6

Water soluble eosin, methylene blue, absolute methanol Malaria parasite Leishmans (ppe) , diff quick(fixation solution methanol (blue), stain solution 1 eosin (red), stain solution 2 methylene blue (purple)) , giemsa Differential white cell count, presence of blood parasite, rough platelet count

Answer 7

Living tissue removed from body but begot cessation of chemical life Methylene blue, brilliant cresyl blue Reticulocyte count Detect Heinz body

Answer 8

``` G. Size and staining G. Inflammation from infection G. Increase with Allergic reaction AG. Increase with parasitic infection AG. Acquired immunity A shift to the left Diluting chamber and haemocytometer ```

Answer 9

``` Hydration and blood loss EDTA 37-55% 24-45% 30-49% Bone marrow ```

Answer 10

Liver function | Kidneys (blood urea nitrogen)

Answer 11

``` Urochrome Biliverdin/meds Density of known volume of fluid Renal, sediment, fluid loss, chemical Hyperthyroidism, pu/pd, renal, steroids 5-7, 7-9, 7-9 Iv haemolysis Trauma to muscles 1,500 RMP, 5 minutes ```

Answer 12

``` Kidney tubules Precipitated proteins Acidic conditions Alkaline urine Hyaline (rectangular, clear) Cellular (clump of cells) Granular (grainy) Waxy (hyaline but square, not clear) ```

Answer 13

``` Alkaline, bacterial UTI Alkaline urine Acidic, antifreeze Acidic, dalmations, pss Acidic Acidic Alkaline, Equine and rabbit Acidic Acidic Alkaline ```

Answer 14

``` Pierre vernier X, Y axis 11 values Fraction Hair pluck Hair pluck Tape strip ```

Answer 15

``` Mcmasters technique (strongyle and parascaris equorum) salt, sugar, sodium nitrate, magnesium or zinc sulphate, 1500, 2 minutes, 3g, 42ml Angiostronguluas, 20g, 24hrs, iodine to highlight ```

Answer 16

``` Energy Proteins for growth Basic growth factor (broth and agar) 10% animal blood (B-haemolytic streps) Heated (80°) rupture RBC Salmonella Ferment lactose Salmonella Dermatophytosis (destroy in autoclave, 121) 5°c Soft bristled brush 37°c and 18-24 hours ```

Answer 17

Blue for 2 minutes Purple - increase peptidoglycan, no lipopolysaccarhide Pink - botj peptidoglycan and lipopolysaccarhide Violet (methyl, crystal, gentain violet) Fixes violet stain (lugols iodine, gram iodine) Acetone Acidic fast organisms (Tuberculosis) Acidic fast =red, non = blue

Answer 18

``` Penicillin g Streptomycin Oxytetracycline. Amipenicillin Chloramphenicol Cotrimoxazole Cephalexin Amoxycillin ```

Answer 19

Sabourauds agar | Yellow to red