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Veterinary Hematology Technology

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1. 2 syringe technique and multiple vacutainer tube technique
Microsytosis is often seen in...
What are the two types of techniques we could use when drawing blood?
What does the plt estimate evaluate?
This infectious agent looks like a cracked egg - seen in dogs - transmitted by the tick and causes anemia - emaciation and anorexia.

2. Salivation - v/d - dyspnea - death
Fatal tick transmitted disease to the domestic cat. Bobcat is host.
What granulocyte stage has a kidney bean shaped nucleus?
Thrombocytes tend to...
What are some symptoms of immediate hypersensitivity?

3. Increase
Fibrinogen increases during states of inflammation - in a dog and cat WBCs increase or decrease prior to fibrinogen increasing?
What is the most common inherited bleeding disorder in animals
List the two types of retics along with there morphological and physiological characteristics
Which species is the only species in which we evaluate the central pallor?

4. Increase loss: hemorrhage - decrease production: liver failure - decrease consumption: starvation
What type of anticoagulant is in a BTT
What is the definition of PCV?
List the two types of retics along with there morphological and physiological characteristics
What are the 3 mech. that cause absolute hypoproteinemia and give an example of each.

5. Increase in RBCs
Define polycythemia
In the major reaction of the crossmatch - What do you add together?
What are the Vitamin K depended factors
What is your end patient observation if the blood is not compatible?

6. Jugular- 20ga - cephalic- 22ga - recurrent tarsal/lateral saphenous- 25ga direct draw from patient
What are 2 causes of roughened endothelium?
What is the normal range of a TP for a dog? a cat?
This cell looks like an empty RBC membrane and is usually an indication of IVH
List 3 venipuncture sites in the dog and the needle size for each

7. Azurophilic granules in the cytoplasm
Barney the dog has a MCHC of 19 - What term will I use for evaluation?
What is the most common inherited bleeding disorder in animals
What does granular cytoplasm look like?
Fritz the cat - has an MCV of 45 - What term will I use for evaluation?

8. segmented nucleus
vacuoles
You must filter blood products by one of What two ways?
What pool is located in the peripheral blood? What is it comprised of? How long do they circulate?
Avian basophils do not have a...

9. Hyperproteinemia - salt retention in CHF or iartrogenic
What are 3 causes of hypervolemia
What is the normal range for neutrophils and lymphocytes in a horse? monos and eos? basos?
All components necessary for intrinsic pathway are...
How long is packed RBCs good for? When would you use it on your patient?

10. Von Willebrand's Disease
If an animal is more than 6% dehydrated At what route should you give fluids?
What are MCV and MCHC normal ranges for the dog?
An example of an inherited primary hemostasis defect (vascular part) is........
What is one factor that could cause the plasma evaluation to be hemolytic?

11. Ehrlichia sp.
This infectious agent can be seen in WBC and RBC. Tick transmitted. Inclusion looks similar to a plt.
What do you need to give to a cat or dog donor after you complete your blood collection?
What is an example of increased destruction?
This can be seen in cattle - camel - sheep - goats - antelope - birds. Causes a veneral disease in horses.

12. Mononuclear Phagocytic System -Intravascular Hemolysis
All components necessary for intrinsic pathway are...
List two ways the body gets rid of old RBCs
What type of anticoagulant is in a green top tube
The WBC morphology includes...

13. Compensatory mechanisms
This can be seen in cattle - camel - sheep - goats - antelope - birds. Causes a veneral disease in horses.
What are the 3 functions of platelets
How can an animal lose 50% of their blood volume and still be ok?
During fibrinolysis unbound plasmin in inactivated and bound plasmin hydrolyzes fibrin producing ______

14. Fibrin clot
What are some examples of soluble coagulation factors?? Cofactors??
What are some examples of nonimmunologic?
What do monocytes do?
The final product of secondary hemostasis is a stable ____ _______ which seals larger blood vessel defects

15. Concentration of proteins reflects a balance b/w filtration into tissues then a return of proteing in the lymphatic system
What is a mott cell? What animals are they seen in?
What is the function of immunglobins?
What is an easy way of remembering how much blood you can safely draw from a bird
Where is the storage pool located in the body? What is it comprised of?

16. Circulating pool; mature granulocytes; 6-8 hours
What pool is located in the peripheral blood? What is it comprised of? How long do they circulate?
MCHC
When evaluating the size of RBCs we not only look at How many RBCs have a size difference but also the...
Why would we want an atraumatic venipuncture?

17. For smaller animals with small volumes collected
Thrombocytopenia (Mech and Ex)-Increased destruction = ____ -Increased consumption = ______ -Decreased production = ________
Where in the body do we see lymphosarcomas in cattle? What type of cattle so we see it in?
In What animals would you use the syringe technique?
EPO is involved with hypoxia...

18. Macrocytosis - Microcytosis
All cells can get...
If I see unusually large RBCs what will I use? Unusually small RBCs?
What is an easy way of remembering how much blood you can safely draw from a bird
What is the method for BMBT?

19. Eccentric nucleus with low N:C ratio - very clear perinuclear halo; only seen in birds and reptiles
FDPs have anticoagulant activity Which blocks _______ and inhibits _______ from sticking
If an animal is anemic __________ will be seen in the peripheral blood
What are the 2 nuclear changes in a lymphocyte? What is the 4 cytoplasmic changes?
Describe a plasma cell. What animals are they seen in?

20. 5 minutes at 6000 rpm
Secondary hemostasis requires ___ _____ ____ and _______ in a cascade of conversion of inactive factors
Briefly describe what happens during adhesion
How long and At what rpm do you spin the hematocrit tube?
What would a Heinz body look like stained in NMB

21. Budding and Cytoplasmic Demarkation
How many mls is one unit of blood for a dog?a cat?
When viewing the monolayer on 100x What are you checking?
What 2 ways does a platelet form?
What are 3 examples of acquired primary hemostasis defects (vascular part)

22. Hemorrhage- good for oxygen increasing and volume expansion
When would you use whole blood transfusion on your patient?
These cells have irregular spicules that are uneven in size and distribution. Seen in dogs with liver disease.
which animal would you use a 16ga needle in? How long is the needle?
What do you look for to identify a neutrophil?

23. 60-70 -30-36
What are MCV and MCHC normal ranges for the dog?
What is the rule when testing for a plasma cell tumor?
How can an animal lose 50% of their blood volume and still be ok?
What are the 3 components of hemostasis

24. Lung deficit - asthma - altitude - PDA
These are small fragments of a RBC. Can be seen in a patient with DIC - iron deficiency or heartworms.
Why is it important that you use the appropriate thumb forceps when using wright's stain?
___________ was discovered in the Veterinary field first
What are some things that could cause a hypoxia w/o anemia?

25. Grey
What color is a 16ga needle?
If an animal is more than 6% dehydrated At what route should you give fluids?
What is the advantage of a glass bottle technique? disadvantages?
What are the routes of fluid replacement?

26. Inconsistent - small - and irregular
What do the granules look like in a dog - horse - or cow basophil?
granule
These RBCs have more surface area than contents. Similar to a half full zip lock bag or look like they have wrinkles.
How much and how often can a dog donate blood? a cat?

27. Degree of the difference
What type of anticoagulant is in a grey top tube?
These are cells that are spiculated with even small projections over the entire cell.
Fatal tick transmitted disease to the domestic cat. Bobcat is host.
When evaluating the size of RBCs we not only look at How many RBCs have a size difference but also the...

28. 50:50%; 0-5%; rare
What are MCV and MCHC normal ranges for the dog?
If I see unusually large RBCs what will I use? Unusually small RBCs?
If an animal is under 4% dehydrated At what route should you give fluids?
What is the normal range for neutrophils and lymphocytes in a horse? monos and eos? basos?

29. Hemophila A and VWD- maintenance
What is hypersegmented neutrophils commonly referred to? What must they have to be considered this?
What is the minimum temperature that you should warm the blood before administering it?
What does the plt estimate evaluate?
When would you use Cryopercipitate on your patient?

30. 10mls/# every 3 weeks; 5mls/# every 3-4 weeks
Clinical signs of a secondary hemostasis defect are.....
vacuoles
This cell looks like an empty RBC membrane and is usually an indication of IVH
How much and how often can a dog donate blood? a cat?

31. PPSC differentiates into a rubriblast -Increase in hemoglobin synthesis -Early release of immature RBCs if needed
What are 3 effects of EPO?
What do you look for to identify a basophil
What are some causes of thromboembolic disorder?
If an animal is more than 6% dehydrated At what route should you give fluids?

32. Oxyglobin
What are neutrophil nuclear immatures commonly referred to?
chromatin
___________ was discovered in the Veterinary field first
Where are some sites to collect a BM sample?

33. Howell-Jolly Bodies
This RBC inclusion looks like single very dark round spot on routine stain.
What color is a 18ga needle?
List 3 venipuncture sites in the cat and the needle size for each
These cells have irregular spicules that are uneven in size and distribution. Seen in dogs with liver disease.

34. Lrg clusters of plasma cells in BM aspirate -lytic bone lesion -monoclonal gammopathy -bence jones proteinuria
What is the difference between a red ring and a black ring hematocrit tube?
What are the 4 tests used to diagnose a plasma cell tumor?
What is the function of immunglobins?
What are the 3 mech. that cause absolute hypoproteinemia and give an example of each.

35. RBC tumor - RBC replicating uncontrollably. EPO is not involved.
What is the procedure for doing a retic count?
What is the mech of absolute hyperproteinemia and an example
What are some causes of primary absolute polycythemia?
This causes a sever often fatal anemia in cats that are usually FeLv pos.

36. Ad: non-breakable - no vacuum - no activation of coagulation factors - component separation is easier; dis: migration of plastic into blood - slower collection
Hairball the cat has a MCV of 32 - What term will I use for the evaluation?
What is cytoplasmic vacuolization?
What is the advantage of a plastic bag technique? disadvantages?
This can be seen in cattle - camel - sheep - goats - antelope - birds. Causes a veneral disease in horses.

37. Causes an increase in RBCs. NO EPO involved.
What type of anticoagulant is in a BTT
What is the side effect of glucocorticoids? Is EPO involved?
What is the advantage of a glass bottle technique? disadvantages?
What is the best technique used to deliver donated blood into recipient? What if they were puppies/kittens

38. It does not contain an anticoagulant ;) so the blood will clot.
What does a RTT contain?
What are the 3 layers of a blood film?
What is the rule when testing for a plasma cell tumor?
What is the tx for RBC tumor

39. VIII and vWB
What are neutrophil nuclear immatures commonly referred to?
What 3 anticoagulants contain preservatives and What are their shelf lives?
During the production of coagulation factors the liver can make all factors except part of factor ___ and _____
What are 2 types of RBC tumors?

40. Genetic material in the nucleus
chromatin
If you have a dog come in ADR and you need to draw blood with vacutainer - what order should you fill your tubes?
What are the 3 components of blood?
Define thromboembolic disorder

41. BTT
How many blood cells are counted when doing a WBC differential?
What is the term you use when there is a lower than normal platelet count?
What is the specific use for GreenTT?
What tube is used for all the sent our tests except FDPs?

42. PCV - TP - Plasma evaluation - directly from patient
What is the method for ACT?
What is the specific use for Red Ring Hematocrit?
What are the 4 presentations of toxic neutrophils
What is TP measured in?

43. Non- Regenerative -Regenerative
Where does protein originate from?
What would a Heinz body look like stained in NMB
Regarding the Absolute Retic Count.....< 60 -000 = ___________ > 60 -000 = ___________
Lucy the dog has a MCV of 75 - What term will I use for evaluation?

44. WBC- defense - RBC- O2 transport - Plts- platelet plug
What is the most common neoplasia of lymph nodes?
What do you look for to identify a monocyte?
What are the examples for the cellular components of blood and What are their functions?
Which species has uniform large round refractile eosinophil granules?

45. TPR - MM - CRT - PCV - TP
granule
This RBC inclusion looks like single very dark round spot on routine stain.
What is the baseline information that you should obtain on your patient while the transfusion is taking place?
Barney the dog has a MCHC of 19 - What term will I use for evaluation?

46. The fluid portion of anticoagulated blood
What is plasma?
What is the #1 cause of hypervolemia
Fritz the cat - has an MCV of 45 - What term will I use for evaluation?
What is the advantage of a glass bottle technique? disadvantages?

47. Prostaglandins in cell wall - bacterial products - infectious and non-infectious inflammatory processes
What is the rule when testing for a plasma cell tumor?
What is the stimulus for monocyte production?
How can an animal lose 50% of their blood volume and still be ok?
Why would you give fluids IO or IP?

48. The preceding factor
which animal would you use a 16ga needle in? How long is the needle?
What is the specific use for GreenTT?
During secondary hemostasis each coagulation factor is converted to its active form by what?
What is the term you use when there is a higher than normal platelet count?

49. Hemorrhage
What is an example of decreased production?
What is the specific use for BTT?
What do you look for to identify a neutrophil?
What is an example of loss of RBC

50. don't cause clots
____________ is often seen in ruminants with cobalt deficiencies and poodles with defective erythrogenesis
The goal of hemostasis is to basically maintain blood within vessels - but ...
What is hypersegmented neutrophils commonly referred to? What must they have to be considered this?
Barney the dog has a MCHC of 19 - What term will I use for evaluation?