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Veterinary Hematology Technology

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1. Cat
What are the routes of fluid replacement?
You must filter blood products by one of What two ways?
What is the only species that has basophil granules uniform round pale blue gray?
What are some side effects to Oxyglobin? Are these side effects anything to worry about? why?

2. Eccentrocyte
What is another name for a blister cell?
What are the 2 cytoplasmic changes in the monocyte? They individually or together are pathognomonic signs of what?
What are some symptoms of immediate hypersensitivity?
RBC that has a pale colored mouth area and only seen in dogs with hereditary chondrodystrophy (dwarfish)

3. Vasoconstriction and further platelet aggregation (overall goal is to get more platelets to that area)
During secretion - TXA is released by platelets and causes what?
List 6 tests to evaluate RBCs
What do monocytes do?
What are the 3 functions of platelets

4. Cytauxzoon sp.
What does granular cytoplasm look like?
What are the 3 parts of the platelet plug?
Fatal tick transmitted disease to the domestic cat. Bobcat is host.
If an animal is anemic __________ will be seen in the peripheral blood

5. Prothrombinase
What is diffuse cytoplasmic basophilia?
1/4 of FeLV positive cats will develop...
What are MCV and MCHC normal ranges for the dog?
The end product of contact activation (or intrinsic pathway) is _______

6. Rouleaux or agglutination
What are some causes of thromboembolic disorder?
What is a WBC tumor?
When looking at the body on 10x What are you looking for?
What is the definition of PCV?

7. Liver is #1 lymphoid tissue is #2
Where does protein originate from?
What would a Heinz body look like stained in NMB
List the stages of RBC production starting with the PPSC
What is the term you use when there is a higher than normal WBC count?

8. Hemoproteus spp
Why are monocyte numbers low in WBC differentials?
Defects of hemostasis can be..
What avian parasite am I describing.... a horseshoe or halter-shaped organism partially encircling but not displacing the host RBC nucleus
What type of anticoagulant is in a green top tube

9. Liver function - immune status - hydrations - kidney function - and GI function
What is the normal range of a PLT ct for a dog? a cat?
What is a hemopoetic neoplasia?
What are 3 reasons we evaluate TP?
FDPs have anticoagulant activity Which blocks _______ and inhibits _______ from sticking

10. Size - shape - and number
Platelet function defects are often acquired due to ___ - ______ - _______
What is the specific use for Blue Ring Hematocrit?
What is the term you use when there is a higher than normal platelet count?
Platelet morphology includes...

11. 2 syringe technique and multiple vacutainer tube technique
What type of count can we do to determine bone marrows response to anemia
What are the two types of techniques we could use when drawing blood?
List the two types of retics along with there morphological and physiological characteristics
Mature RBCs are normally seen in the ______ ______ and immature RBC are in the _______ _____.

12. RBC morphology - WBC morphology - and platelets
When viewing the monolayer on 100x What are you checking?
What are toxic azurophilic granules? What can cause these?
Give 2 examples of clot errors in collection of CBC/LTT
What some send out tests that could be run for bleeding disorders?

13. Secondary hemostasis specifically intrinsic and common pathways
What are some examples of soluble coagulation factors?? Cofactors??
What do you look for to identify a monocyte?
What does PTT and PT evaluate?
How many mls is one unit of blood for a dog?a cat?

14. Von Willebrand's Disease
An example of an inherited primary hemostasis defect (vascular part) is........
Name the 2 agranulocytes
Fibrinogen measurment makes up what percent of the TP?
This can be seen in cattle - camel - sheep - goats - antelope - birds. Causes a veneral disease in horses.

15. Anatomical distribution - histologic pattern - and cytologic pattern
What type of anticoagulant is in a green top tube
What are the classifications of lymphoid tumors?
What is the function of protein?
The lymphocyte is the most dominant WBC in...

16. Russel bodies in cytoplasm - constipated plasma cell - honeycomb appearing; only seen in birds and reptiles
What are 2 causes of hypovolemia?
What is pyknosis? What do they look like?
Prothrombinase starts the _______ pathway Which is when the extrinsic and intrinsic pathways converge
What is a mott cell? What animals are they seen in?

17. Hypoxia w/o anemia and glucocorticoids
What is the term you use when there is a higher than normal WBC count?
These cells look like an elmer fudd hat resulting from a blister or vacuole on the surface of the cell.
What are the 2 causes of secondary absolute polycythemia?
List the two types of retics along with there morphological and physiological characteristics

18. Between endothelial cells; they sit until demand from tissue
With the MPS - ___________ in the liver - spleen and bone marrow break down hemoglobin
Where is the marginating pool located in the body? What are the granulocytes doing in this pool?
When noting the number of platelets - What are the ranges and names?
What are 2 causes of hypovolemia?

19. Appears adequate = between 8-30 per field appears decreased = fewer than 8 per field
When noting the number of platelets - What are the ranges and names?
What are the two types of transfusion reactions? Which one is a rejection of RBC antigens?
Lucy the dog has a MCV of 75 - What term will I use for evaluation?
What is a mott cell? What animals are they seen in?

20. Normocytic
What is the #1 cause of hypervolemia
An example of and inherited platelet function defect is ________ where platelets fail to adhere to subendothelial collagen
What are 2 causes of roughened endothelium?
Fritz the cat - has an MCV of 45 - What term will I use for evaluation?

21. Non regenerative - unexplained leukopenia - unexplained thrombocytopenia - presence of abnormal immature cells in peripheral blood
What other cell is counted in the WBC ct (other than WBCs)?
In ruminants - WBCs increase or decrease prior to fibrinogen increasing?
Barney the dog has a MCHC of 19 - What term will I use for evaluation?
What are some causes of BM failure

22. 2 gtts donor RBC suspension and 2 gtts recipient plasma
In the major reaction of the crossmatch - What do you add together?
What are MCV and MCHC normal ranges for the dog?
What do you look for to identify a lymphocyte?
What erythoroocyte antigens must a dog be lacking to be a universal donor?

23. Shaking - too small a needle with too much neg. back pressure - intravascular hemolysis
What are the causes of hypersegmented neutrophils?
What is one factor that could cause the plasma evaluation to be hemolytic?
Where should you place your BTT sample if it is going to be looked at in <6 hours? in >6 hours?
These cells are only seen in dogs with anemia and is pathognomonic with IMHA. Small round evenly stained.

24. 35 days if kept at 1-6 degrees celsius in CPDA; oxygen carrying capacity - anemic normovolemic - anemic hypovolemic in conjunction with crystalloids
How many times do you repeat the RBC wash?
What are two stains used in staining blood films?
What 3 anticoagulants contain preservatives and What are their shelf lives?
How long is packed RBCs good for? When would you use it on your patient?

25. Bleed them out
What are 2 types of RBC tumors?
What are some side effects to Oxyglobin? Are these side effects anything to worry about? why?
What is the tx for RBC tumor
What is the term you use when there is a higher than normal WBC count?

26. Hemolysis and clot
What is plasma?
What are the 2 categories of errors in collection of CBC/LTT?
___________ was discovered in the Veterinary field first
What oxidized drugs or chemicals can cause heinz bodies?

27. Cow
If there is 5 or more nRBCs in the on the blood film - what must you do?
A platelet plug by itself is short lived and can only stop hemmorage but....
What are the 3 parts of the platelet plug?
Which species has uniform small round refractile eosinophil granules?

28. Heparin which prevents conversion of prothrombin to thrombin
List 3 venipuncture sites in the dog and the needle size for each
When looking at the feathered edge on 10x What are two things you would be looking for?
What type of anticoagulant is in a green top tube
MCH

29. Soluble coagulation factors - cofactors
Secondary hemostasis requires ___ _____ ____ and _______ in a cascade of conversion of inactive factors
What is a serum separator tube?
This cell looks like an empty RBC membrane and is usually an indication of IVH
During the production of coagulation factors the liver can make all factors except part of factor ___ and _____

30. Macrocytic
A vascular spasm is immediate...
Lucy the dog has a MCV of 75 - What term will I use for evaluation?
What does MCHC stand for and what will it tell us?
What are some test to do to determine what % an animal is dehdrated?

31. Not making blood film ASAP - glucocorticoids - inherited
What are the causes of hypersegmented neutrophils?
When noting the number of platelets - What are the ranges and names?
The lymphocyte is the most dominant WBC in...
What are the two types of transfusion reactions? Which one is a rejection of RBC antigens?

32. 1.000
Where are immunoglobins made?
What is an example of decreased production?
What is the specific gravity of distilled water?
Briefly describe what happens during adhesion

33. Hemonate for microdrips and admin set with filter for macrodrips
What is the term you use when there is a higher than normal platelet count?
Fritz the cat - has an MCV of 45 - What term will I use for evaluation?
You must filter blood products by one of What two ways?
These cells have irregular spicules that are uneven in size and distribution. Seen in dogs with liver disease.

34. Hemosiderin - erythrophagocytosis; IMHA
What are the 2 cytoplasmic changes in the monocyte? They individually or together are pathognomonic signs of what?
If an animal is more than 6% dehydrated At what route should you give fluids?
What is the specific gravity of distilled water?
What is the normal range of a WBC ct for a dog? a cat?

35. Roughened endothelium - protein C deficiency - and nephrotic syndrome
What is the function of immunglobins?
What are some causes of thromboembolic disorder?
What is the specific use for Black Ring Hematocrit?
Explain the Diff Quick staining technique for avian hematology

36. Hyperchromic
Fritz the cat has a MCHC of 40 - What term will I use for evaluation?
What is the function of immunglobins?
What test would be run using blood from a RTT?
When would you use Cryopercipitate on your patient?

37. PCV - TP - Plasma evaluation in conjunction with LTT
What is the specific use for Blue Ring Hematocrit?
What are the 3 mechanisms of anemia?
What is the function of immunglobins?
What is the most dominant WBC in most birds

38. Mononuclear Phagocytic System -Intravascular Hemolysis
What is the term you use when there is a lower than normal platelet count?
What are the 2 nuclear changes in a lymphocyte? What is the 4 cytoplasmic changes?
List two ways the body gets rid of old RBCs
These cells look like a bulls eye ______ and are commonly in polychromatophils

39. Nutrients - minerals - hormones - and proteins all maintain homeostasis. electrolytes do action potentials. and enzymes function is catalyst.
which hematocrit tubes contain heparin?
What are some examples of acellular components of blood and What are their functions?
What organ produces EPO?
Irregular shaped RBCs - this is the term used when other classifications do not describe the film.

40. It is separated after 6 hours and fresh frozen is before 6 hours
Stored plasma is the same as fresh frozen plasma except For what?
What is the normal range for neutrophils and lymphocytes in a horse? monos and eos? basos?
What is the mech of absolute hyperproteinemia and an example
What is cytoplasmic vacuolization?

41. > 10lb - PCV > 30-35% - current on vx - only indoor cat
What are the requirements for a cat to be a donor?
What are the 2 categories of errors in collection of CBC/LTT?
These cells are only seen in dogs with anemia and is pathognomonic with IMHA. Small round evenly stained.
With the MPS - ___________ in the liver - spleen and bone marrow break down hemoglobin

42. Large amounts to be effective - not long lasting - pricey
What are some disadvantages of Oxyglobin?
Briefly describe what happens during adhesion
Microsytosis is often seen in...
What avian parasite am i describing... in RBC and WBC - round to elongated with gross host cell distortion and flattening of host nucleus along on side of cell

43. Monocyte with a RBC inside it due to the monocyte engulfing it
What layer and what power objective do you use to do the differential?
When looking at the body on 10x What are you looking for?
What are MCV and MCHC normal ranges for the dog?
What does erythrophagocytosis look like?

44. Inconsistent - small - and irregular
What do the granules look like in a dog - horse - or cow basophil?
why would we see an increase in eos on a BM aspirate with a patient with a mast cell tumor?
Which species has uniform small round refractile eosinophil granules?
Endothelium and platelets produce What two factors?

45. Decreased concentration: over hydration
Briefly describe what happens during adhesion
What is the stimulus for RBC production?
What is the mech. of relative hypoproteinemia and an exampl?
List the stages of RBC production starting with the PPSC

46. 37-55% - 30-45%
granule
What are 3 effects of EPO?
What is the normal range of a PCV for a dog? a cat?
List at least 5 differences between avian and mammalian hematology

47. 72 hours; thrombocytopenia; no; because the platelets aggregate
Platelet function defects are often acquired due to ___ - ______ - _______
What would cause an artifact hyperproteinemia
What does PTT and PT evaluate?
How long is platelet rich plasma good for? When would you use it on your patient? Do you refrigerate it? Why?

48. .98mls to .02mls
What do you look for to identify a basophil
What is the ratio of PSS to Packed RBCs in the RBC suspension?
What is an easy way of remembering how much blood you can safely draw from a bird
What are the blood types of a cat?

49. 1.1 - 1.2 - and 7
Clinical signs of a secondary hemostasis defect are.....
What is contained in the buffy coat?
What erythoroocyte antigens must a dog be lacking to be a universal donor?
How long is fresh frozen plasma good for? When would you use it on your patient?

50. Mix equal parts of EDTA whole blood and NMB -Incubate 10-20 min -Make Blood Film -View on 100x -Count 1000 RBC - tally retics
What is the specific use for Black Ring Hematocrit?
When looking at the monolayer on 10x What are you looking for?
The goal of hemostasis is to basically maintain blood within vessels - but ...
What is the procedure for doing a retic count?