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1
An increased anion gap is used to identify a metabolic alkalosis.
False
True
2
Buccal mucosal bleeding time is primarily used to diagnose:
Anticoagulant rodenticide toxicity
Factor XII deficiency
Thrombocytopenia
Thrombopathia
3
Which of these factors will affect chemistry analysis results?
Hemolysis
Icterus
Lipemia
All of the above
4
If a clotting factor in the extrinsic pathway is missing, the factor can be by-passed through the intrinsic pathway.
True
False
5
What finding(s) may be present on the blood smear of an animal with lead poisoning?
Basophilic stippling and nucleated RBC in a non-anemic patient
Increased poikilocytosis
Agglutination
Non-regenerative anemia
6
The ACTH stimulation test is used to:
Diagnose hypoadrenocorticism
Diagnose hyperadrenocorticism
All of the above
Monitor an animal's response to therapy for Cushing's disease
7
An increase in ALT and CK are suggestive of:
Muscle damage
Liver disfunction
Pancreatic dysfunction
Kidney dysfunction
8
Which of the following statments is incorrect regarding fibrinogen?
It makes up 18-27% of total plasma proteins
Levels may be decreased with hepatic disease
It is involved in secondary clot formation
Increased levels may be an indicator of inflammation in cattle
9
Endothelial cells, platelets and coagulation factors are the primary elements involved in hemostasis.
False
True
10
D-dimer and fibrin degradation products (FDPs):
Are used to diagnose inherited conditions
Evaluate the common pathway of the coagulation cascade
Are measured to diagnose DIC
Are considered more sensitive than PT to diagnose rodenticide toxicity
11
Methemoglobinemia is a common finding in:
Sweet clover toxicity
Animals that have consumed brassica species
Anticoagulant rodenticide toxicity
Nitrite poisoning
12
Which of the following may result in the formation of Heinz bodies?
Dogs that eat onions/garlic
A cat that ingests acetaminophen
All of the above may result in the formation of Heinz bodies
Horses that consume Red Maple leaves
13
Which of the following is incorrect regarding chemistry panels?
Ideally, chemistry samples should be analyzed within 2 hours of collection
A fasted sample will produce the most reliable results
Samples that are going to be stored should be refrigerated or frozen
If a sample is going to be shipped or stored, the serum should be separated
14
An animal that is coming in for a LDDST should be dropped off:
Right before lunch
Right after lunch
First thing in the morning
Just before closing
15
Which blood tube would you select to run a PT or PTT?
Red Top
Lithium Heparin
Citrate
EDTA
16
Albumin + ___________ = Total Protein
Bilirubin
Amylase
Globulins
Fibrinogen
17
The major function of sodium is:
Activation of enzyme systems
Nerve conduction
Muscle contraction
Water distribution and osmotic pressure
18
Which of these findings is NOT consistent with dehydration (in a patient with normal renal function)?
Increased Hct
Increased total protein
Azotemia
Decreased USG
19
What test can be ordered to identify whether proteinuria is significant by eliminating USG as a variable?
Blood BUN/creatinine ratio
Urine protein to creatinine ratio (UPC ratio)
SDMA
Re-testing a first morning urine sample
20
A chemistry panel measures the intracellular ion concentrations.
True
False
21
Which of the following tests is NOT used to evaluate the liver?
cPLI
ID
Bilirubin
Bile Acids
22
Which test is NOT used to evalute the pancreas?
TLI
GGT
Amylase
Glucose
23
Which of the following is the PRIMARY blood buffering system?
Potassium
Bicarbonate
Albumin
Hemoglobin
24
The normal pH range of blood is 7.35-7.45.
True
False
25
Anions are positively charged ions
True
False
26
The final phase of hemostasis is degradation of the blood clot.
True
False
27
Which blood tube would you select if the DVM wanted a platelet count?
Citrate
EDTA
Red Top
Lithium Heparin
28
A CBC (including a platelet count) should always be performed along with coagulation testing.
True
False
29
Cattle and sheep are the only domestic animals to show clinical effects of magnesium deficiencies.
False
True
30
Hemolysis will cause some values on a chemistry panel to be increased, and others to be decreased.
False
True
31
Which screening test can be used to rule OUT hyperadrenocorticism?
Blood BUN/creatinine ratio
UPC ratio
SDMA
Urine cortisol/creatinine ratio
32
Diagnosis of hypothyroidism is often achieved by measuring free T4 and TSH
False
True
33
The medical term for an increased potassium concentration is:
Hyperphosphatemia
Hyperkalemia
Hyperchloremia
Hypernatremia
34
Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding water deprivation tests?
A water deprivation test is safer than a modified water deprivation test
The purpose is to identify whether or not the kidneys can concentrate urine
Contraindicated with known renal disease, dehydrated or uremic patients
Combined with the vasopressin response test to diagnose diabetes insipidus
35
What test can tell us how well an animal's blood sugar has been regulated for the past 2-3 weeks?
Insulin to glucose ratio
Blood glucose curve
Fructosamine
Glucose tolerance test
36
If a cat is in too deep of a plain of anesthesia and has a RR of 4 breaths/min, they may develop a:
Respiratory Acidosis
Respiratory Alkalosis
Metabolic Acidosis
Metabolic Alkalosis
37
Which of the following tests are used to evaluate glomerular function?
All of the above are used to evaluate glomerular function
Inulin clearance test
Water deprivation tests
Creatinine clearance tests
38
What does an owner need to know when they are preparing their dog for a fecal occult blood test?
The dog must be fasted for 12 hours before the test is performed
The dog must be on a meat free diet for 3 days prior to the test
The dog will need to be hospitalized for the day to complete the test
The dog should not receive any medications the morning of the test
39
Goitrogens are substances that disrupt the production of thyroid hormones.
False
True
40
Prothrombin time (PT) tests the extrinsic and common pathways.
True
False
41
When performing coagulation testing, manual methods are preferred over automated methods.
False
True
42
Which of the following statements about calcium is incorrect?
Blood calcium concentrations are very tightly regulated
More than 99% of the bodies calcium is found in bone
All of the above are correct
It is involved with coagulation, neuromuscular excitability and tone
43
von Willebrand Factor (vWF)
Some breeds are more likely to have a heritable deficiency of vWF
Is required for platelet adhesion
vWF concentrations can be measured by reference labs
All of the above are true
44
The most common cause of post-renal azotemia is dehydration.
True
False
45
The most common cause of hyperproteinemia is dehydration.
False
True
