vt15c quiz 1 study guide

Question 1

what must be done every time a pack is prepared for sterilization

Answer 1

checking all materials thoroughly cleaned and free of grease, oils , blood protein residues, and are functioning properly complex instruments dissasambled, box locks should be open

Question 2

What are the minimum time and temperature standards for steam sterilization

Answer 2

121c (250f) for 13 minutes

Question 3

How are instruments properly cleaned and prepared for sterilization

Answer 3

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Question 4

what is aseptic technique

Answer 4

all the steps taken to prevent contamination of the surgical site by infectious agents

Question 5

free catch indication

Answer 5

not ideal , increased wbc count if oweners need to collect , if not doing a bacterial culture , from dog

Question 6

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Answer 6

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Question 7

what methods can be used to collect a voided urine sample from a canine

Answer 7

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Question 8

what methods can be used to collect a voided urine sample from a feline

Answer 8

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Question 9

Polypropylene urinary catheter use

Answer 9

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Question 10

red rubber urinary catheter use

Answer 10

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Question 11

foley urinary catheter use

Answer 11

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Question 12

tomcat urinary catheter use

Answer 12

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Question 13

what can we learn from each step in the complete urinalysis

Answer 13

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Question 14

What artifacts/abnormalities might one expect to observe in a voided urine sample

Answer 14

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Question 15

what abnormalities/artifacts might be seen in a urinary sample via cystocentesis

Answer 15

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Question 16

what abnormailites/artifacts might be seen in a urinary sample via catheterization

Answer 16

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Question 17

how can occurrence of urinalysis be minimized ?

Answer 17

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Question 18

how is specific gravity determined

Answer 18

refractometer drop of urine is placed on window refravtor with or without centrifugation easy to centrifuge though should read 1.000

Question 19

how does one properly perform chemical analysis of urine

Answer 19

room temp not centrifuged unless turbid use test strip pH protein glucose ketones bilirubin blood microscopic exam

Question 20

urine crystals visual id and what causes each crystal to from

Answer 20

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Question 21

how should urine be handled/stored to ensure the most accurate results

Answer 21

in refrigerator 6 to 24 h crystals can form

Question 22

what changes may occur in urine sample if the sample is not handled or stored correctly

Answer 22

crystals can form or dissolve, ph concentration an dpresence of bacteria can alter sampl

Question 23

what does the presence of casts indicate

Answer 23

form in distal renal tubules , localizes problems in kidneys d cylinduria increased protein intake

Question 24

how is urine stained and why is it stained

Answer 24

mixed 5 or 10 ml should be added to conical centrifuge tube centrifuge at 1500 to 200 rpm for 5 minutes remocve supernatant examine with and without stainig fot just without record results number of elements per loiw power field or hpf examine efor catss crystals etc

Question 25

how does one differentiate between hemoglobinuria , hematuria , and myoglobinuria

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Question 26

indication for bladder expression

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full enough bladder and no problems associated with it

Question 27

contraindications for bladder expression

Answer 27

animals with urethral obstruction or with a fragile bladder

Question 28

contraindications for catheterization

Answer 28

urethral obstruction

Question 29

indications for urinary catheter

Answer 29

used when theres hardly any urine in bladder and also placed in pets to break apart stones

Question 30

indications for cysto

Answer 30

most sterile and used for cultures

Question 31

contra for cysto

Answer 31

moving not calm patient ,

Question 32

hemoglobinuria

Answer 32

red reddish brown dostinguish hemoglobinuria from hematuria by letting sit and rbcs will go to bottom as hemoglobin remains in solutin you can centrifuge myoglobin stays as well

Question 33

myoglobinuria

Answer 33

red reddish brown

Question 34

hematuria

Answer 34

red reddish brown