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1
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Non-protein nitrogenous waste produced as a result of protein metabolism

A

BUN

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2
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Non-protein nitrogenous waste produced by muscle cells

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Creatinine

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3
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Organ responsible for synthesis of albumin

A

Liver

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4
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Organ responsible for synthesis of urea

A

Liver

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5
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Organ responsible for conjugating bilirubin

A

Liver

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6
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Organ responsible for producing most cholesterol in the body

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Liver

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7
Q

Liver specific enzyme in dogs and cats

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alinine aminotransferase

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8
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Enzyme produced by young animals due to bone growth

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Alkaline Phosphate

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9
Q

Good large animal indicator of liver function

A

GGT

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10
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Specific type of bilirubin that would be elevated in cases of liver disease or HBO

A

Direct bilirubin

conjugated bilirubin

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11
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Protein that may be decreased in cases of liver disease due to decreased production

A

Albumin

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12
Q

Enzyme produced only by striated muscle cells

A

Creatinine Kinase

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13
Q

Electrolyte change seen in animals with eclampsia

A

Hypocalcemia

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14
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Electrolyte change seen in animals with grass tetany

A

Hypomagnesemia

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15
Q

Calcium change seen in a cat following removal of parathyroid gland

A

Hypocalcemia

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16
Q

Blood glucose change seen in an animal with diabetes mellitus

A

Hyperglycemia

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17
Q

Blood glucose change seen in an animal with an insulinoma

A

Hypoglycemia

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18
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Bilirubin change seen in an animal with hepatobiliary obstruction

A

Hyperbilirubinemia

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19
Q

Bilirubin change seen in an animal with liver disease

A

Hyperbilirubinemia

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20
Q

Cholesterol change seen in an animal with liver failure

A

Hypocholesterolemia

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21
Q

Potassium change seen in an animal with anorexia, diarrhea and chronic vomiting

A

Hypokalemia

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22
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Potassium change seen in a cat with chronic (polyuric) renal failure

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Hypokalemia

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23
Q

Potassium change seen in an animal with hypoadrenocorticism

A

Hyperkalemia

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24
Q

Potassium change seen in an animal with urinary tract obstruction

A

Hyperkalemia

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25
Q

Sodium change seen in an animal with hypoadrenocorticism

A

Hyponatremia

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26
Q

Sodium change seen in an animal with dehydration

A

Hypernatremia

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27
Q

Enzyme that may be elevated due to paralysis

A

Creatinine kinase

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28
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Organ responsible for synthesizing trypsin

A

Pancreas

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29
Q

Reliable enzyme used to diagnose pancreatitis

A

Lipase

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30
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Enzyme in which the age of the patient must be considered

A

Alkaline Phosphate

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31
Q

Specific type of bilirubin that may increase due to hemolysis

A

Indirect bilirubin

32
Q

Glucose change seen in over-stimulated play with puppies and kittens

A

Hypoglycemia

33
Q

Potassium change that may lead to bradycardia

A

Hyperkalemia

34
Q

Electrolyte change that usually will occur with hyponatermia

A

Hypochloridemia

35
Q

Unreliable enzyme of pancreatic function

36
Q

Potassium change seen in acute renal shutdown

A

Hyperkalemia

37
Q

Phosphorus change seen in dogs with hypoparathyroidsim

A

Hyperphosphatemia

38
Q

Test used to measure real tubular function

39
Q

Chloride change seen with diarrhea

A

Hyperchloridemia

40
Q

Cholesterol change seen in hypothyroidism

A

Hypercholesterolemia

41
Q

Electrolyte change seen with LSA

A

Hypercalcemia

42
Q

____ & ____ measure glomerular filtration

A

BUN & Creatinine

43
Q

ALT change seen with NSAIDS

44
Q

Protein losing enteropathy

A

Hypoalbuminemia

45
Q

Anorexia/Starvation

A

Hypoalbuminemia

46
Q

Fever & Infection

A

Increased BUN

47
Q

Total ___ protein is lower than total ____ protein

A

serum

plasma

48
Q

List 3 general reasons for enzymes to increase in the blood

A

Increased production
Blockage of excretory route
Damaged/Dying cells

49
Q

A dog that has ingested antifreeze has a BUN of 140 mg/dl, a creatinine of 3.2 mg/dl and a USG of 1.012 This is an example of

A

Primary renal azotemia

50
Q

A dog with a history of vomiting for 4 days has a BUN of 60 mg/dl, a creatinine of 2.1 mg/dl, a USG >1.040 and an elevated PCV and TP. This is an example of

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Pre-renal azotemia

51
Q

A 14 year old cat has a BUN of 32 mg/dl, a creatinine of 1.9 mg/dl and a USG of 1.025. This is an example of

A

Not azotemia

52
Q

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Urinary tract obstruction

A

BUN ^
CREA ^
Phos ^
USG ^

53
Q

Arrows»>

Liver disease

A 
BUN v
CHOL ^
ALT ^
AST ^
ALP ^
54
Q

Arrows»>

Liver Failure

A

BUN v
ALB v
GLU v
GLOB v

55
Q

Arrows»>

Chronic renal failure

A

BUN ^
CREA ^
USG v
Na v

56
Q

Arrows»>

Vomiting

A

Na v
Cl v
HCO3 ^

57
Q

Arrows»>

Dehydration

A

K ^
CL ^
Phos ^

58
Q

The A:G ratio will ____ in FIP patients

59
Q

The A:G ratio will ____ in FELV patients

60
Q

T/F

Steroids and anticonvulsant drugs can cause a increased ALT & alkaline phosphorus

61
Q

T/F

Blood glucose levels usually decrease with stress and the release of epinephrine

62
Q

T/F

Pancreatitis may cause an elevated amylase and lipase

63
Q

T/F

As sodium increases, chloride decreases

64
Q

T/F

D bili is the same as uncongugated bilirubin

65
Q

T/F

Ethylene glycol toxicity can cause hypocalcemia

66
Q

T/F

Diarrhea can cause ALL electrolytes to decrease

67
Q

T/F

Creatinine is slower to increase than BUN

68
Q

T/F

Hemolysis may cause an increased I bili

69
Q

T/F

LSA may cause hypocalcemia

70
Q

T/F

Enzyme activity is measured in mg/dl

71
Q

T/F

Hemolysis will cause increased AST, increased Potassium, and increased Phosphorus

72
Q

T/F

Diuresis will cause all electrolytes to decrease

73
Q

T/F

Increase protein diet will cause an increased creatinine

74
Q

T/F

An immune response can cause hyperalbuminemia

75
Q

T/F

The parathyroid gland controls calcium reabsorption and phosphorus reabsorption

76
Q

T/F

Gamma globulins are produced by the liver

77
Q

Hyperalbuminemia may be caused by

A

Dehydration

Clinical Chemistry -Angela Taibo (14 decks)

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