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What is the site commonly used for blood collection in the mouse (no anesthesia)
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lateral tail vein
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which laboratory animal is frequently used in serum antibody experiments
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rabbit
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what does venipunture mean
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blood collection
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what size needle should be used in a 40# dog for blood collection
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20g
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which vessel is unsatisfactory for obtaining a 10ml venous blood sample in the dog
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carotid
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what procedure should be followed before injecting anything into the vein
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aspirate syringe
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which sytem for blood colleciton is used as a replacement for the syringe and needle
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vacutainer
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what should be the position of the needle on the syringe immediately prior to venipunture
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bevel up
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what is the source of material analyzed from an aspirate and found to have high numbers of white cells and a high protein concentration
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exudate
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what needle size is used in cats and small dogs for obtainging blood samples
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22g
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why is it necessary to apply pressure over the venipuncture site following the removal of blood
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prevent formation of a hematoma
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what is the suggested procedure for holding off a vein for hemostasis
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slight digital pressure
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what device is used to elevate the cephalic vein of the dog for venipuncture
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nye tourniquet
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an adjusted total leukocyte count needs to be made in the presence of what cells
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nucleated red cells
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what microorganisms utilize normal atmospheric oxygen as a function of metabolism
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aerobes
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what microbiology procedure is frequently done to determine the type of antibiotic used to combat a bacterial infection
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culture and sensitivity
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what is the normal temp necessary to incubatea pathogenic bacterial culture and for how long
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37C, 24-48hrs
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why are viruses difficult to isolate
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the virus is reproduced in living tissue
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what is another name for reticulocyte
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immature red blood cells
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what anticoagulant inhibits glycolysis by the erythrocytes in a drawn blood sample
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sodium fluoride (gray top tube)
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a supravital stain is used to demonstrate what type of blood cell
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reticulocytes
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casts in urine may be demonstrated by what stain
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sedi-stain
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what is hemoglobinuria
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presence of hemoglobin in the urine
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what is a type of crystal commonly seen in alkaline urine of the cat
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struvite
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what is an increased number of circulating leukocytes termed
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leukocytosis
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what is the status of the epithelial cells during estrus in a canine vaginal smear
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large numbers of cornified cells
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what are the reported volume units of WBC and RBC counts
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microliter
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what is the anticoagulant of choice for a differential count
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EDTA (purple top)
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what is within the buffy coat layer
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leukocytes
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what zone surrounds a sensitivity disc on a culture medium void of growth
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zone of inhibition
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what blood element is measured by a hemocytometer
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blood cells
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what is the function of the McMaster chamber
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parasite ova count
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what is the status of the epithelial cells during estrus in a canine vaginal smear
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large numbers of cornified cells
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what solution is used for preserving biopsy specimens
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10% fomalin
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what procedure is used to make accurate differential counts on blood smears
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count 100 nucleated WBC
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what are the reported volume units of WBC and RBC counts
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microliter
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what is an example of a gram positive chain of cocci bacteria
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streptococcus
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what is the anticoagulant of choice for a differential count
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EDTA (purple top)
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what is within the buffy coat layer
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leukocytes
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what zone surrounds a sensitivity disc on a culture medium void of growth
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zone of inhibition
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what blood element is measured by a hemocytometer
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blood cells
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what is the function of the McMaster chamber
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parasite ova count
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what solution is used for preserving biopsy specimens
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10% fomalin
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what procedure is used to make accurate differential counts on blood smears
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count 100 nucleated WBC
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what is an example of a gram positive chain of cocci bacteria
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streptococcus
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what is meant by the term "hematuria"
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blood in the urine
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what is an example of a gram negative enteric bacteria
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E. coli
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wha tare cylindrical bodies appearing in the urinary sediment formed in the renal tubes
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casts
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what is the best diagnostic technique for the detection of Microsporum canis
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DTM agar
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What is the color of icteric serum
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yellow
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what is the function of thrombocytes in blood
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clotting process
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what are immature non-nucleated erythrocytes which still retain basophilic stain
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reticulocytes
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what change in peripheral blood is denoted as erythrocytopenia
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decreased number or RBCs
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what are the irregular margins on small red cells shaped like prickly points
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crenation
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a thin monolayer of blood on a glass slide is used for what part of a CBC
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differential count
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the standard unit of measurement for hemoglobin is what
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grams/dl
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a segmented neutrophil of normal size but presenting more than the normal number of nuclear lobes is called what
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hypersegmented
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what can cause occult blood to become visible
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guaiac stain
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What are the unitsof measurement for BUN
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mg/dl
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whatis an elevation in the leukocyte count called
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leukocytosis
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what is a method of classifying neutrophils based on their age
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Schilling index
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an increase in the immature forms of the granulocytic series is called a shift to the what
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left
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what disease of the equine is detected with a positive Coggins Test
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EIA (equine infectous anemia)
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what disease is detected by Bang's testing in the bovine
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Brucellosis
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blood in the small intestine appears what color in the stool
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black
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highly concentrated canine urine will have a specific gravity closest to which of the following values:
1.001, 1.020, 1.035, 1.070 |
1.035
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what enzyme test is usedfor measuring liver function
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ALT
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a refractometer can be used in place of what instrument
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urinometer
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which solution wouldbe inappropriate for fecal flotation:
sodium nitrate, zinc sulfate, sodium chloride, sucrose solution |
sodium chloride
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what is a metarubricyte
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an immature, nucleated erythrocyte
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what is the approximate numerical relationship between Hgb and the PCV
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Hgb is 1/3 PCV
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a microhematocrit is used for what purpose
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PCV determination
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sodium fluoride is used as an anticoagulant for which chemistry
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Glucose
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a hydrometer is used to measure what parameter
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specific gravity
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what is a hemocytometer used for
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count blood cells
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which of the following isnot a component of the CBC:
WBC count, RBC count, PCV determination, FeLV determination |
FeLV dtermination
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what are the cellular structures of peripheral blood
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RBC, WBC, and platelets
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neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils, and basophils are what kind of cells
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WBC
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the urine ofthe normal carnivore is most likely to be in what pH range:
5-6, neutral, 8-9, 3-4 |
5-6
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the urine of the normal herbivore is most likely to be in what pH range:
5-6, neutral, 8-9, 3-4 |
8-9
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which of the following counts would represtent aleukopenia in the canine:
5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 |
5,000
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whatcauses serum to have a pink or light red coloration
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hemolysis
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what is a term to describe a larger than normal erythrocyte
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macrocyte
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what microscope objective is used for oil immersion
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100x
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granular casts found in urine sediment originated in what part of the urinary tract
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renal tubules
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the supernatant obtained when a blood sample containing an anticoagulant is centrifuded is called what
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plasma
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what is the presence of erythrocytes in the urine called
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hematuria
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the presence of hemoglobin in the urine is called what
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hemoglobinuria
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what is glycosuria
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glucose in the urine
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which of the following instruments is used for measuring reactions in clinical chemistries:
refractometer, spectrophotometer, automated cell counter, urinometer |
spectrophotometer
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how is the physiological pH of 7 classified
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neutral
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PMN is another name for what cell
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segmented neutrophil
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what cell in the bovine is the predominate leukocyte
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lymphocyte
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which of the large primary squares on the hemacytometer is used to count RBC
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center
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allergic rxn and parasitic infections cause what change in the differential
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eosinophilia
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what blood stain is used to demonstrate Heinz Bodies
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new methylene blue
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a reduction of the number of WBCis called what
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leukemia
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what is the color of lipemic serum
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milky
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what is the term for pale color of a RBC
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hypochromic
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what condition of the blood is described as thrombocytopenia
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decreased platelets
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a bacterial infectionis likely to produce what change in the WBC picture
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leukocytosis
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reticulocytes are immature but non-nucleated erythrocytes recognized by what characteristic
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polychromatic staining
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what is the classification of a dog with an RBC count of 2 million
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anemic
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which of the following is not a blood parasite:
Eperythrozoon spp, Babesia canis, Thelaziacaliforniensis, Trypanosoma spp |
Thelazia californiensis
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what parasite may be found in man causeing a hydatid cyst
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Echinococcus
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which of the following parasites can infect man:
Dipylidium, Toxocara, Ancylostoma, all |
all
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what parasite is diagnosed by proglottids in the feces
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Taenia
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what tx is given to the dog and cat for tapeworms
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Droncit
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what cat parasite is a health hazard to pregnant humans
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coccidia
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what parasite can cause mental retardation in a human newborn
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Toxoplama gondii
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what antimicrobial drug is effective against coccidiosis
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sulfonamide
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what is the intermediate host for Dirofilaria immitis
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mosquito
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what is the prepatent period for canine heartworm disease
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6 months
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what agent is given to prevent heartworm disease in canine
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ivermectin
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what parasite will be eliminated with the use of mebendazole (3)
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hookworms, roundworms, whipworms
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what agent is used to treat adult heartworms in the dog
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caparsolate
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what nematode common to the canid is located in the small intestine
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Toxocara canis
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which parasite has a transplacental migration in the bitch
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Toxocara canis
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trace the migration of L2 stage T. canis ingestedby a young dog
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intestine, liver, lung, duodenum
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what is the prepatent period in neonates of Toxocara canis
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3-5 wks
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what therapy is effective in puppies for Toxocara canis
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Nemex
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what is the intermediate host to the adult Dipylidium caninum tapeworm
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flea
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what is the name of the encysted form of the immature tapeworm in the intermediate host
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cysticercoid
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which tapeworm is known as the "cucumber seed" cestode
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D. caninum
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what control measures should be practiced in whelping to avoid parasite infections in the neonate
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anthelminthics prior to 42 days gestation
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what practice is responsible for visceral larval migrans in children
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coprophagia
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what condition occurs when T. canis L2 larval migrate along the optic tract in young children
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ocular larval migrans
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what parasite in the feline is responsible for the common roundworm infection
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Toxocara cati
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what strongylid nematode is responsible for severe anemia in puppies
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Ancylostoma caninum
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what nematode has an ovid egg with thin shell and morulated embryo on fecal exam
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Ancylostoma caninum
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what anthelminthics is effective against the common tapeworm Diplidium caninum
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Praziquantel
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what is the common name of the antihelmintic Butamisole hydrochloride
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Styquin
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what animal tapeworm has been reported in humans
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Dipylidium caninum
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what tapeworm is known as the "cat rat"
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T. taeniaeformis
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what organ is typically affected by the cysticercoid of T. taeniaeformis in the intermediate host
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liver
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what filarid nematode is responsible for heartworm disease in the dog and cat
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Dirofilaria immitis
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what parasite can infect the CA sea lion
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D. immitis
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what is the average size of adult heartworms in the dog
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males 15cm
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what is a typical description for Dirofilariaimmitis
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straight posterior
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how long is the microfilaria required to be in the mosquito in order to develop into the L3 infective form
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2 wks
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how much time is required from the introduction of the L3 infective larva of D. immitis into the host to the adult filaria residing in the right heart
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6 months
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which parasite will cause a dog to become lethargic, develop gut edema and ascites
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D. immitis
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what is the blood cell type typically elevated with heartworm disease in the dog
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eosinophils
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which blood test is specific for the antigen of the adult heartworm in the dog
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ELISA test
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what percent of infected canines are typically negative using the filter membrane test
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30%
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what is the adulticide tx used in the dog for D. immitis
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thiacetersamide
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what is the standard procedure for tx of the microfilaria of D. immitis
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ivermectin
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what med can be given to the dog to prevent D. immitis (3)
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diethylcarbamazine, milbemycin, ivermectin
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what is the common name for ctenocephalides canis
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flea
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the life cyce of canine flea includes what (4)
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egg, larva, pupa, adult
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for which parasite does the adult canine flea serve as the intermediate host
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D. caninum
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for which parasite does the adult canine fleas serve as the intermediate host
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D. caninum
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what is the sientific name for the American dog tick
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Dermacentor variabilis
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which ectoparasite will cause paralysis in the dog
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tick
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which canine disease is carried by the tick
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borreliosis
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which ectoparasite is known as the follicle mite
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Demodex canis
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ixodes damminini is an ectoparasite reponsible for what disease of the canine
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Lyme disease
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which ectoparasite isknown as the "dandruff" mite
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Cheyletiella
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what parasite is responsible for visceral larval migrans
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Toxocara canis
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why are puppies infected with ascarids before 3 months of age
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transplacental migration of the larva
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what istheclinical sign of Physaloptera infection inthedog
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vomiting
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what is the common vermifuge for the canine roundworm
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piperazine
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what is the esophageal parasite of the canine
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Spirocerca lupi
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which of the parastie larvae can be located in the stool
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lungworms
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what raccoon parasite larvae can migrate through the brain of the human
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Baylisascaris
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what is the common mite found in a mouse colony
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Myobia musculi
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what is a definitive name for a dermatophyte infection
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ringworm
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what ectoparasite is retrieved for examination with the use of cellophane tape
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lice
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