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When examining a PCV, the white to gray layer just above the RBC layer is termed the
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BUFFY COAT |
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The mostcommonly performed basic hematology technique is the |
CompleteBlood Count. |
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Nucleated red blood cells are characteristic of which species? |
Avianand Reptiles |
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Thebasophilic nuclear remnants seen in young erythrocytes during theresponse to anemia are called |
_HowellJolly Bodies_ |
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Thesmall, darkly stained red blood cells lacking central pallor arecalled |
Spherocyte |
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Which species has rod shaped granules in the cytoplasm of the eosinophils? |
Felines |
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A band neutrophil is more immature then a segmented neutrophil. A __________is more immature then a band neutrophil. |
Metamyelocyte |
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Explain leukocytosis. |
Theincreased number of WBC |
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What cells are part of the immune system that respond to foreign antigens by producing antibodies? |
TheLymphocytes (B-lymphocytes) |
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What is released from the adrenal cortex in response to physiologic stress or disease? |
Cortisol |
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What is the scientific name of Heartworm? |
Dirofilaria immitis |
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Preferred host for heartworm |
dog and cat |
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________is the most common inherited coagulation factor deficiency in dogs and is caused by factor __________ deficiency. |
Hemophilia and factor VII |
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List at least 5 clinical signs associated with defects or deficiencies of platelets. |
Delayeddeep tissue hemorrhage-Hematoma formation-Superficial petechial and eechymotic hemorrhages-Epistaxis-Melena-Prolonged bleeding at injection and incision sites |
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The two preferred methods of urine collection are ___voided____________ and _______________. |
_voided and cystocentesis____. |
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Name three things may alter the SG? |
Decreasewater intake, increased fluid loss and increased excretion of urinesolutes. |
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What happens to the glucose once the threshold is exceeded? |
Thetubular absorption cannot keep up with the glomerular filtration ofglucose, by this happening the glucose passes into the urine. |
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What is ketonuria? |
Excessof ketones into the urine, due to fatty acid metabolism that is notaccompanied by sufficient carbohydrate metabolism. |
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What bile pigments are detected in urine? |
Bilirubinand urobilinogen. |
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What crystals strongly associated with ethylene glycol poisoning? |
Calciumoxalate monohyrate or dihydrate crystals. |
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What are the most common uroliths? |
TriplePhosphate uroliths, which common name is struvites. |
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Borreliosis is transmitted among animals and from animals to people by what parasite? ___________ The common name of this disease is _____________. |
Tick and Lyme Disease |
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What is the walking dandruff mite? |
Thewalking dandruff is Chyletiella |
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Define ectoparasite.Itis a parasite that lives on the surface of the body. |
Itis a parasite that lives on the surface of the body. |
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When looking for mites that live primarily on the surface of the skin, what may be used instead of a skin scraping? |
Punchbiopsy may be used instead of skin scraping. |
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Scientific name, treatment, location, test for Hookworms |
Ancylostoma Stomach Centrifuge float Benzimidazoles |