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Veterinary Hematology Technology

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1. Deficiency of vitamin K - Liver Dz/Failure - DIC
What are 3 examples of acquired secondary hemostasis defects
What is the only species that has basophil granules uniform round pale blue gray?
What happens during aggregation
Platelet morphology includes...

2. BLV - bovine leukemia virus
When viewing the monolayer on 100x What are you checking?
What are some examples of nonimmunologic?
What are the requirements for a canine blood donor?
What virus in cattle can cause lymphosarcoma?

3. Normocytic
1/4 of FeLV positive cats will develop...
Fritz the cat - has an MCV of 45 - What term will I use for evaluation?
Extrinsic pathway requires a ____ _____ for activationand the end product is ___________
What is fibrinolysis?

4. Mean Corpuscular Volume - gives us the size of RBCs
Extrinsic pathway requires a ____ _____ for activationand the end product is ___________
What are neutrophil nuclear immatures commonly referred to?
What does MCV stand for and what will it tell us?
What is the method for ACT?

5. Blue granules
What is dysproteinemia?
Cats and Birds only count _________ retics in the retic tally
What do you look for to identify a basophil
What color is a 16ga needle?

6. No - but it is not ideal
Platelet morphology includes...
This is seen with canine distemper virus and can be present on WBC - RBC - epithelial cells - would be in Plts but wont be able to see.
Does a hemolysis error in collection of CBC/LTT invalidate the sample?
What would a Heinz body look like stained in NMB

7. Red (hemolytic) - yellow (icteric) - and white (lipemic)
When looking at the monolayer on 10x What are you looking for?
granule
What are the three abnormal colors you would see on a plasma evaluation?
What are the two types of techniques we could use when drawing blood?

8. Macrophages
Where is the proliferating or dividing pool located in the body? What is it comprised of?
What color is a 20ga needle?
With the MPS - ___________ in the liver - spleen and bone marrow break down hemoglobin
What do lymphocytes do after vaccination or in young neonates?

9. Mycoplasma haemoncanis
What is this the test of choice for?
What is an example of decreased production?
This infectious agent looks like a cracked egg - seen in dogs - transmitted by the tick and causes anemia - emaciation and anorexia.
Irregular shaped RBCs - this is the term used when other classifications do not describe the film.

10. Shaking - too small needle with too much negative back pressure - rocker tray too long - water in syringe - freezing and thawing - squirting into tube - spinning too fast or too long
What are MCV and MCHC normal ranges for the dog?
Give 4 examples of hemolysis errors in collection of CBC/LTT
T/F myelodysplasia and erythodysplasia have...
____________ is often seen in ruminants with cobalt deficiencies and poodles with defective erythrogenesis

11. Protrusion will be very dark in color
A platelet is a cytoplasmic fragment of a __________
What are two stains used in staining blood films?
In the control reaction of the crossmatch - What do you add together?
What would a Heinz body look like stained in NMB

12. Polycythemia vera and erthodysplasia
What is dysproteinemia?
What does a RTT contain?
What are 2 types of RBC tumors?
What are the 3 types of cytological patterns?

13. 60-90 sec for dogs - <65 sec for cats
What are the 2 causes of secondary absolute polycythemia?
vacuoles
What is the function of protein?
What are the normal ranges for ACT?

14. don't cause clots
What does a mature avian RBC look like
The goal of hemostasis is to basically maintain blood within vessels - but ...
Where are immunoglobins made?
What are some examples of nonimmunologic?

15. Free or Unbound TPO
If I see unusually large RBCs what will I use? Unusually small RBCs?
What is the stimulus for platelets
Define absolute
What 2 ways does a platelet form?

16. B lymphocytes and T lymphocytes; B are used for antibody production; T are used for hypersensitivity reactions - elimination of intracellulaar organisms - elimination of abnormal tissues
What is plasma?
Who do we frequently see Heinz bodies in?
list the venipuncture site in sheep and goats and the needle size
There are 2 types of lymphocytes What are their names? What are each used for?

17. Anterior vena cava- 16ga 3-3.5 inches - ear vein- 21ga butterfly
What does granular cytoplasm look like?
If an animal is 5-6% dehydrated At what route should you give fluids?
When noting the number of platelets - What are the ranges and names?
list 2 venipuncture sites in the pig and the needle size for each

18. Blood glucose
What is the specific use for GreyTT?
Where is the storage pool located in the body? What is it comprised of?
What is the mech of relative hyperproteinemia and an example
What are 2 types of RBC tumors?

19. TPR - MM - CRT - PCV - TP
Briefly describe what happens during adhesion
What is the baseline information that you should obtain on your patient while the transfusion is taking place?
What are the indications for BM sampling
During gestation is TP high or low?

20. Monocyte with a RBC inside it due to the monocyte engulfing it
This is seen with canine distemper virus and can be present on WBC - RBC - epithelial cells - would be in Plts but wont be able to see.
What granulocyte stage has a kidney bean shaped nucleus?
What does erythrophagocytosis look like?
List two ways the body gets rid of old RBCs

21. 15-45%; 55-85%; 0-5%; rare
When would you use whole blood transfusion on your patient?
What is the normal range for neutrophils in a cow? lymphocytes? monos and eos? basos?
If the neutrophil nuclear immatures are high end of normal - what would you call this? low end of normal?
A platelet is a cytoplasmic fragment of a __________

22. 37-55% - 30-45%
What test could be done to differentiate between rouleaux and agglutination?
What is hyperviscosity syndrome?
What are some things that could cause a hypoxia w/o anemia?
What is the normal range of a PCV for a dog? a cat?

23. Factor VIII and von Willibrand (vWB) factor by endothelial cells
What two factors does the vascular part of primary hemostasis produce? And By what cells specifically?
What do the granules look like in a dog - horse - or cow basophil?
vacuoles
What is a serum separator tube?

24. Actually fibrinogen increases before WBCs increase
Define artifact
List 2 venipuncture sites in the cow and the needle size for each
In ruminants - WBCs increase or decrease prior to fibrinogen increasing?
What do lymphocytes do after vaccination or in young neonates?

25. Uncontrolled growth arising from blood or blood forming organs
What is the normal range for neutrophils in a dog or cat? lymphocytes? monos and eos? basos?
What does BMBT evaluate
What is a hemopoetic neoplasia?
What are the 3 layers of a blood film?

26. 5 -000 -000-10 -000 -000/microliter; 5 -000 -000-11 -000 -000/microliter
What is the normal range of a RBC ct for a dog? a cat?
What 3 anticoagulants contain preservatives and What are their shelf lives?
Thrombocytes tend to...
If the neutrophil nuclear immatures are high end of normal - what would you call this? low end of normal?

27. PPSC differentiates into a rubriblast -Increase in hemoglobin synthesis -Early release of immature RBCs if needed
What are 3 effects of EPO?
What are the 2 categories of errors in collection of CBC/LTT?
What are the 2 parts of primary hemostasis
These cells look like an elmer fudd hat resulting from a blister or vacuole on the surface of the cell.

28. Blue
What infectious agent is seen in cattle with a tick infestation that causes severe anemia and icterus?
What is the specific use for LTT?
What would be 2 causes of artifact hypoproteinemia?
What color is a 22ga needle?

29. To avoid introduction of tissue thromboplastin in your sample and clotting
Define thromboembolic disorder
Why would we want an atraumatic venipuncture?
All components necessary for intrinsic pathway are...
What is the name of the granulocyte stage that has secondary granules? are they committed?

30. Citrate intoxication- cardiac standstill - tremors - arrhythmias
Define polycythemia
What are the 2 main proteins?
What can happen if you use Na Citrate in high volumes when storing donor blood?
Fibrinogen and WBCs...

31. 5.0-7.0 g/dl - 5.0-8.0 g/dl
Judge the cells by the company that they keep is a...
What is the term you use when there is a higher than normal WBC count?
These cells have irregular spicules that are uneven in size and distribution. Seen in dogs with liver disease.
What is the normal range of a TP for a dog? a cat?

32. IV
What are the 2 cytoplasmic changes in the monocyte? They individually or together are pathognomonic signs of what?
What some send out tests that could be run for bleeding disorders?
Where should you place your BTT sample if it is going to be looked at in <6 hours? in >6 hours?
If an animal is more than 6% dehydrated At what route should you give fluids?

33. New Anemia -Decrease production anemia
What are some common causes of Normochromic Normocytic Non-Regenerative Anemia?
What are neutrophil nuclear immatures commonly referred to?
How many blood cells are counted when doing a WBC differential?
All cells can get...

34. Hypoxia
granule
What is the stimulus for RBC production?
Briefly describe what happens during adhesion
An example of acquired primary hemostasis defects (platelet plug part) is...

35. Ehrlichia sp.
This infectious agent can be seen in WBC and RBC. Tick transmitted. Inclusion looks similar to a plt.
What color is a 18ga needle?
What test could be done to differentiate between rouleaux and agglutination?
What anticoagulant is in a LTT or PTT?

36. Echinocytes
which hematocrit tubes contain heparin?
What virus in cattle can cause lymphosarcoma?
What are the examples for the cellular components of blood and What are their functions?
These are cells that are spiculated with even small projections over the entire cell.

37. Anisocytosis
What is the term you use when there is a lower than normal RBC count?
When evaluating the size of RBCs we not only look at How many RBCs have a size difference but also the...
What is the advantage of a plastic bag technique? disadvantages?
If I see a variation in size of the RBCs What term will I use?

38. Prothrombin time
Which test is best to diagnose warfarin poisoning?
Platelet morphology includes...
Why do we stage lymphoid tumors?
What granulocyte has a nucleus that is uniformly plump and spread out?

39. doesn't last that long
What are some side effects to Oxyglobin? Are these side effects anything to worry about? why?
In avian hematology blood films are commonly made with ________
Give 4 examples of hemolysis errors in collection of CBC/LTT
A platelet plug by itself is short lived and can only stop hemmorage but....

40. EDTA blood causes mycoplasma to fall off of RBCs making it harder to see.
The goal of hemostasis is to basically maintain blood within vessels - but ...
What are the requirements for a canine blood donor?
Why might you not want to use EDTA blood to view Mycoplasma haemofelis?
What is an easy way of remembering how much blood you can safely draw from a bird

41. Anaplasma marginale
What is hypersegmented neutrophils commonly referred to? What must they have to be considered this?
Fatal tick transmitted disease to the domestic cat. Bobcat is host.
An example of and inherited platelet function defect is ________ where platelets fail to adhere to subendothelial collagen
What infectious agent is seen in cattle with a tick infestation that causes severe anemia and icterus?

42. Must be >50lbs -PCV >40% - current on vx - mellow temperment
Name the 2 agranulocytes
What two factors does the vascular part of primary hemostasis produce? And By what cells specifically?
What test would be run using blood from a RTT?
What are the requirements for a canine blood donor?

43. 1 year; bleeding disorders (hemophila) - gives passive immunity (Parvo)
How long is fresh frozen plasma good for? When would you use it on your patient?
Give 2 examples of clot errors in collection of CBC/LTT
When looking at the monolayer on 10x What are you looking for?
During secondary hemostasis What is formed to stabilize the primary hemostatic plug?

44. Leukocytosis with increased bands; leukopenia or degenerative left shift
If the neutrophil nuclear immatures are high end of normal - what would you call this? low end of normal?
These are small fragments of a RBC. Can be seen in a patient with DIC - iron deficiency or heartworms.
What does BMBT evaluate
List 3 venipuncture sites in the cat and the needle size for each

45. Lung deficit - asthma - altitude - PDA
List at least 5 differences between avian and mammalian hematology
This is seen with canine distemper virus and can be present on WBC - RBC - epithelial cells - would be in Plts but wont be able to see.
What are some symptoms of immediate hypersensitivity?
What are some things that could cause a hypoxia w/o anemia?

46. Iatrogenic
What is the normal range of a TP for a dog? a cat?
Judge the cells by the company that they keep is a...
What is the #1 cause of hypervolemia
What is your end patient observation if the blood is not compatible?

47. fresh
As a general rule - ____ is slightly better
Fatal tick transmitted disease to the domestic cat. Bobcat is host.
What is dysproteinemia?
What is the #1 cause of hypervolemia

48. Dark purple-magenta granular inclusions in the cytoplasm; endotoxins - toxicemia
What are some examples of nonimmunologic?
What are the Vitamin K depended factors
What are 3 causes of hypervolemia
What are toxic azurophilic granules? What can cause these?

49. Something is mimicking what we are measuring
What are some side effects to Oxyglobin? Are these side effects anything to worry about? why?
What does a RTT contain?
Define artifact
In a geriatric patient is TP high or low?

50. Cellular - acellular - and fluid
What does MCHC stand for and what will it tell us?
Fibrinolysis is...
What are the 3 components of blood?
What pool is located in the peripheral blood? What is it comprised of? How long do they circulate?