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unit 5,6,7 test Flashcards

1
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What are the 3 ways urine is formed?

A

filtration, secretion, reabsorption

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2
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What are the 2 hormones that regulate urine volume?

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aldosterone and antidiuretic hormone

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3
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What are the preferred methods of urine collection, that will allow for microbe evaluation?

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catheterization and cystocentesis

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4
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What is the ideal time from that urine samples should be analyzed?

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30 mins

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5
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What is the normal urine output for adult dogs and cats?

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20-40 ml/kg/day

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6
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Which piece of lab equipment should be used to determine specific gravity?

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refractometer

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7
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What range of urine specific gravity is considered isosthenuric?

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1.008-1.012

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8
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How is the chemical constituents of urine tested?

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place urine on a reagent strip

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9
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Which species normally contains a large amount of sediment in their urine?

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Horses and rabbits

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10
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The CBC machine is used to determine if red or white blood cells are in the urine.

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FALSE

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11
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Aldosterone does which of the following?

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Reabsorb sodium and water and secrete potassium

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12
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Select all the things that will produce a positive result on the blood portion of a urine reagent strip:

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-hemoglobin
-intact RBC
-myoglobin

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13
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Which is the normal urine output for a horse?

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3 - 18 ml/kg/day

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14
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Which test yield’s important information on the patient’s fluid volume?

A

SG

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15
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An increase proteinuria can indicate which of the following?

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Kidney disease

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16
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Which crystals can normally be found in the urine of horses and rabbits?

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Calcium carbonate

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17
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Select all the functions of the kidney(5):

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Filter blood
-regulate acid-base
-regulate blood pressure
-produce hormone
-regulate fluid volume

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18
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Which test yield’s important information on what the kidneys are secreting?

A

Chemistry strip

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19
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Select all the ways to collect urine that can be used for culture:

A

urinary catheter

cystocentesis

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20
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polyuria

A

increased volume of urine

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21
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pollakiuria

A

increase frequency of urination

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22
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olgiuria

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decrease volume of urine

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23
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anuria

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No urine

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24
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What is the main difference between serum and plasma?

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plasma does not clot therefore still has fibrinogen

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25
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What principles do most chemistry analyzers in veterinary practice use?

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photometry

26
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What organ produces most of the plasma proteins?

A

Liver

27
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What is bilirubin?

A

byproduct of hemoglobin breakdown

28
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How do bile acids function?

A

aid fat absorption and modulate cholesterol levels

29
Q

What are the 2 primary serum chemistry tests used to determine kidney function?

A

BUN & creatinine

30
Q

What are the 2 commonly performed tests used to evaluate the exocrine pancreas?

A

amylase and lipase

31
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How much can glucose levels drop if left in contact with RBC at room temperature for 1 hour?

A

10%

32
Q

What chemical components in the body contribute to the acid-base balance?

A

buffers

33
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What are the major electrolytes in plasma?

A

sodium, potassium, chloride

34
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Which is a hepatic function test?

A

Bile acids

35
Q

Which test is elevated when skeletal muscle is damaged?

A

Creatine kinase

36
Q

An electrochemical analyzer evaluated which components?

A

electrolytes

37
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Which protein is responsible for maintaining osmotic pressure of the plasma?

A

albumin

38
Q

Which indicate increased levels of hypoperfusion or hypoxia.

A

lactate

39
Q

Which animal excretes uric acid from their kidneys?

A

BIRDS

40
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Which liver enzyme is associated with cholestasis?

A

Gamma glutamyltransferase (GGT)

41
Q

Blood chemistry measurements should be completed within what time frame?

A

1 hour

42
Q

Which electrolyte is needed to maintain neuromuscular excitability?

A

calcium

43
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Which is a buffer, used to maintain pH balance in the body?

A

bicarbonate

44
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Which word means an elevated blood urea nitrogen and creatine levels?

A

azotemia

45
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What is cytology?

A

the study of cells shed from the body

46
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What is the primary purpose of cytology?

A

differentiate inflammation from neoplasia

47
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What technique is used to collect cells from the center of a mass?

A

fine needle biopsy (aspirate)

48
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What is a hallmark cytological characteristic of neoplastic specimens?

A

homogeneous population of cells

49
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What is the term for fluids that have increased cellularity and protein concentration?

A

exudate

50
Q

What are reactive lymph nodes?

A

lymph nodes that are responding to antigenic stimulation

51
Q

What do ear swabs help diagnose?

A

otitis externa

52
Q

At what temperature should equipment be warned to when examining semen?

A

37 degrees celsius

53
Q

Which tumor type is characterized as large round cells that have a high yield on aspirate and cell clumping is common?

A

epithelial

54
Q

Which is the examination of blocks of tissue?

A

histopathology

55
Q

Which cells are normally present in a vaginal swab during estrus?

A

cornified squamous epithelial

56
Q

Which portion of ejaculate is examined for sperm morphology?

A

second

57
Q

You have a punch biopsy specimen that is being sent to the lab, but your vet wants to get a sample for in house cytology. Which collection method will work best?

A

Imprint

58
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Which describes fluid that has low to moderate Total Nucleated Cell Count, but high total protein concentration?

A

modified transudate

59
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Which method of transtracheal wash can be done with the animal awake?

A

percutaneous

60
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Sample with cells that display at least three abnormal nuclear configurations are considered

A

malignant neoplasia

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