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How many platelets are considered normal in a oil immersion field?
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8-12
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True or Flase, A platelet estimation is described as adequate, increased, or decreased?
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True
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What are normal platelet numbers in dogs and cats?
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Dog= 200,000-500,000 Cat= 300,000-700,000
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Which power on a microscope is a platelet count done on?
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High
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What are some morphologic changes in platelets?
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Giant platelets and aggregation
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If a coagulation disorder is suspected what type of count should be performed?
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Manual platelet count
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Which position should the condenser be in so that it does not burn throught the little platelets?
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Part way up
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Are platelets highly refractile?
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Yes
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Platelet counts should be done within how many hours after blood collection?
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2 hours
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Should platelet clumping be noted in a CBC?
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Yes
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Would you document abnormal platelet morphology?
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Yes
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True or false, platelets are an important component of hemostasis?
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True
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True or flase, the numbers of platelets in a minimum of 10 microscopic fields should be counted.
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True
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Is platelet clumping common in dogs?
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No, in cats
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How many platelets would be considered adequate?
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7-21
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True or false, platelet numbers should be evaluated in the counting area of the blood film.
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True
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True or flase, if platelets are found in clumps they are probably adequate in number?
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True
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