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Veterinary Hematology Technology

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1. Cow
List at least 5 differences between avian and mammalian hematology
Why is it good to know what blood components that your patient needs?
If an animal is 5-6% dehydrated At what route should you give fluids?
Which species has uniform small round refractile eosinophil granules?

2. Deficiency of vitamin K - Liver Dz/Failure - DIC
What happens during aggregation
What are 3 examples of acquired secondary hemostasis defects
granule
Clinical signs of a secondary hemostasis defect are.....

3. Empty package of negate stain
vacuoles
list the venipuncture site in sheep and goats and the needle size
When evaluating the size of RBCs we not only look at How many RBCs have a size difference but also the...
What does the plt estimate evaluate?

4. 450 mls; 56 mls
What are some examples of acellular components of blood and What are their functions?
How many mls is one unit of blood for a dog?a cat?
Define thromboembolic disorder
What is the normal range of a WBC ct for a dog? a cat?

5. Petechia - ecchymosis - bleeding from mm - bleeding out after venipuncture
What is the specific gravity of distilled water?
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
Clinical signs of primary hemostasis defects are.....
What are the two types of techniques we could use when drawing blood?

6. RTT with gel like substance used to separate cells form serum
What some send out tests that could be run for bleeding disorders?
What do the granules look like in a dog - horse - or cow basophil?
Fatal tick transmitted disease to the domestic cat. Bobcat is host.
What is a serum separator tube?

7. Large amounts to be effective - not long lasting - pricey
For what cell do we have a 5 day supply in the marginating pool? What is their half-life? Turnover rate?
Barney the dog has a MCHC of 19 - What term will I use for evaluation?
These cells look like a bulls eye ______ and are commonly in polychromatophils
What are some disadvantages of Oxyglobin?

8. Size - shape - color - and +/- inclusions
What is the normal range of a PCV for a dog? a cat?
The RBC morphology includes...
What is a mott cell? What animals are they seen in?
Why would we want an atraumatic venipuncture?

9. Canaries - lovebirds - and chickens
The lymphocyte is the most dominant WBC in...
Where does protein originate from?
What is the term you use when there is a higher than normal WBC count?
When looking at the monolayer on 10x What are you looking for?

10. Promoters - inhibitors
This cell looks like a punched out cell.
Which anticoagulant is best to use when using blood to make a smear?
Where in the body do we see lymphosarcomas in cattle? What type of cattle so we see it in?
Hemostasis is the complex - overlapping series of physiological and biochemical events which involve both _______ and ________ of coagulation

11. VWB
What is the term you use when there is a higher than normal platelet count?
What is the method for BMBT?
What is the most common inherited bleeding disorder in animals
What is cytoplasmic vacuolization?

12. Anisocytosis
If I see a variation in size of the RBCs What term will I use?
What is the definition of PCV?
What are the blood types of a cat?
What is the stimulus for RBC production?

13. Grey
What color is a 16ga needle?
Extrinsic pathway requires a ____ _____ for activationand the end product is ___________
Which species has uniform small round refractile eosinophil granules?
If I see a variation in size of the RBCs What term will I use?

14. Vacuoles
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.
All cells can get...
Platelets are always irrregular in shape - but what would an abnormally shaped platelet look like?
Which test is best to diagnose warfarin poisoning?

15. VWB
What are the three pathways (limbs) of secondary hemostasis?
Microsytosis is often seen in...
What are 3 effects of EPO?
An example of and inherited platelet function defect is ________ where platelets fail to adhere to subendothelial collagen

16. Liver Failure - DIC
Clinical signs of a secondary hemostasis defect are.....
What are 2 examples of acquired fibrinolysis defects
What are the 4 names that can be given to the size of larger than normal platelets?
What are the 3 layers of a blood film?

17. Size - shape - and number
What are the 3 types of hematocrit tubes?
Platelet morphology includes...
What virus in cattle can cause lymphosarcoma?
which animal would you use a 16ga needle in? How long is the needle?

18. High calorie - high glucose treat (Ad or regular diet with Karo syrup poured on top)
Why are monocyte numbers low in WBC differentials?
What do you need to give to a cat or dog donor after you complete your blood collection?
Platelet function defects are often acquired due to ___ - ______ - _______
What are neutrophil nuclear immatures commonly referred to?

19. Jugular- 18ga - tail vein- 20 or 18ga
For what cell do we have a 5 day supply in the marginating pool? What is their half-life? Turnover rate?
List 2 venipuncture sites in the cow and the needle size for each
What are some examples of nonimmunologic?
What are the 3 mechanisms of anemia?

20. To avoid introduction of tissue thromboplastin in your sample and clotting
Why would we want an atraumatic venipuncture?
What are the 4 tests used to diagnose a plasma cell tumor?
What are toxic azurophilic granules? What can cause these?
For what cell do we have a 5 day supply in the marginating pool? What is their half-life? Turnover rate?

21. Lymphocyte - monocyte
Name the 2 agranulocytes
This RBC inclusion looks like single very dark round spot on routine stain.
What color is a 25ga needle?
Thrombocytopenia (Mech and Ex)-Increased destruction = ____ -Increased consumption = ______ -Decreased production = ________

22. Increased concentration of amount of RBC ex: dehydration or splenic contraction
What is the mechanism of relative polycythemia and What is an example?
What do the granules look like in a dog - horse - or cow basophil?
What are the causes of hypersegmented neutrophils?
Hemophilias A and B are examples of ______ secondary hemostasis defects - but are not very common in the veterinary field

23. Brown-gold inclusions due to iron deposits within the cytoplasm
What does hemosiderin look like?
What is the normal range of a RBC ct for a dog? a cat?
What is the method for BMBT?
These cells have irregular spicules that are uneven in size and distribution. Seen in dogs with liver disease.

24. EDTA Which binds with calcium preventing coagulation
Where is the proliferating or dividing pool located in the body? What is it comprised of?
What are the 3 nuclear changes in a neutrophil? What is the 1 cytoplasmic change?
Briefly describe what happens during adhesion
What anticoagulant is in a LTT or PTT?

25. Decreased concentration: over hydration
What happens during aggregation
What tube is used for all the sent our tests except FDPs?
What color is a 22ga needle?
What is the mech. of relative hypoproteinemia and an exampl?

26. Myelodysplasia
Name the 3 granulocytes
What is a WBC tumor?
What is the mech. of relative hypoproteinemia and an exampl?
What are the blood types of a cat?

27. The fluid portion of coagulated blood
What is serum?
What are MCV and MCHC normal ranges for the dog?
What is the term you use when there is a higher than normal platelet count?
What are some examples of soluble coagulation factors?? Cofactors??

28. Fill a DET tube - gently mix - set timer - keep in warm spot - check tube every 10 sec until clot forms stop timer
which hematocrit tubes contain heparin?
An example of acquired primary hemostasis defects (platelet plug part) is...
What is the method for ACT?
If an animal is more than 6% dehydrated At what route should you give fluids?

29. Oval with raisin-like nucleus
What is cytoplasmic vacuolization?
What is a serum separator tube?
What does a mature avian RBC look like
What is a WBC tumor?

30. Polycythemia vera and erthodysplasia
Lucy the dog has a MCV of 75 - What term will I use for evaluation?
When looking at the feathered edge on 10x What are two things you would be looking for?
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
What are 2 types of RBC tumors?

31. 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 type of anticoagulant is in a BTT
List the stages of RBC production starting with the PPSC
What is the stimulus for lymphocyte production?
There are 2 types of lymphocytes What are their names? What are each used for?

32. Morbillivirus sp
What is the specific use for GreenTT?
Why is it important that you use the appropriate thumb forceps when using wright's stain?
What are the types of BM sample?
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.

33. Neutrophil - eosinophil - basophil
Name the 3 granulocytes
Briefly describe what happens during adhesion
What are the requirements for a cat to be a donor?
blood loss can be acute or chronic - What are some causes for acute? chronic?

34. Shaking - too small a needle with too much neg. back pressure - intravascular hemolysis
What is one factor that could cause the plasma evaluation to be hemolytic?
What are the 3 components of blood?
What color is a 22ga needle?
What is the definition of PCV?

35. Vacuoles in cytoplasm with foaminess- can see pits on 100x
What is cytoplasmic vacuolization?
What granulocyte has a nucleus that is uniformly plump and spread out?
what WBC do mast cells resemble
During fibrinolysis unbound plasmin in inactivated and bound plasmin hydrolyzes fibrin producing ______

36. Uncontrolled growth arising from blood or blood forming organs
Fatal tick transmitted disease to the domestic cat. Bobcat is host.
Platelet function defects are often acquired due to ___ - ______ - _______
Why do we stage lymphoid tumors?
What is a hemopoetic neoplasia?

37. IV catheter; IO or IP
At birth is TP high or low
This RBC inclusion looks like a clear nipple like protrusion on the outer edge.
What is one factor that could cause the plasma evaluation to be lipemic?
What is the best technique used to deliver donated blood into recipient? What if they were puppies/kittens

38. SQ
During secondary hemostasis What is formed to stabilize the primary hemostatic plug?
Stored plasma is the same as fresh frozen plasma except For what?
What 2 ways does a platelet form?
If an animal is 5-6% dehydrated At what route should you give fluids?

39. Pink
What is the baseline information that you should obtain on your patient while the transfusion is taking place?
Which test is best to diagnose warfarin poisoning?
Who do we frequently see Heinz bodies in?
What color is a 20ga needle?

40. Body - monolayer - and feathered edge
What is the stimulus for RBC production?
What are the 3 layers of a blood film?
What is the initial rate of administration for a transfusion?
With the MPS - ___________ in the liver - spleen and bone marrow break down hemoglobin

41. Circulating pool; mature granulocytes; 6-8 hours
These are cells that are spiculated with even small projections over the entire cell.
What is the normal range of a WBC ct for a dog? a cat?
Judge the cells by the company that they keep is a...
What pool is located in the peripheral blood? What is it comprised of? How long do they circulate?

42. Yes
Does a clot error in collection of CBC/LTT invalidate the sample?
When looking at the monolayer on 10x What are you looking for?
What is the normal range for neutrophils in a cow? lymphocytes? monos and eos? basos?
What are the 4 names that can be given to the size of larger than normal platelets?

43. Hemophila A and VWD- maintenance
Why is the initial rate of administration slow?
What is a serum separator tube?
list 2 venipuncture sites in the pig and the needle size for each
When would you use Cryopercipitate on your patient?

44. Nutrients - minerals - hormones - and proteins all maintain homeostasis. electrolytes do action potentials. and enzymes function is catalyst.
What are some examples of acellular components of blood and What are their functions?
What does the FDP test detect?
What 3 anticoagulants contain preservatives and What are their shelf lives?
This causes a sever often fatal anemia in cats that are usually FeLv pos.

45. Jugular vein- 22ga - cephalic vein- 25ga - femoral vein- 25ga
What is the normal range for neutrophils and lymphocytes in a horse? monos and eos? basos?
List 3 venipuncture sites in the cat and the needle size for each
What are the 3 types of hematocrit tubes?
Fritz the cat has a MCHC of 40 - What term will I use for evaluation?

46. Dog-88ml/kg - cat- 66ml/kg
Mast cells have a _____ nucleus
What are the normal blood volumes for the dog and cat?
During fibrinolysis unbound plasmin in inactivated and bound plasmin hydrolyzes fibrin producing ______
Judge the cells by the company that they keep is a...

47. 5 minutes at 6000 rpm
How long and At what rpm do you spin the hematocrit tube?
What do you look for to identify a basophil
What are the 3 components of hemostasis
What does the FDP test detect?

48. Hemorrhage
The final product of secondary hemostasis is a stable ____ _______ which seals larger blood vessel defects
Which species has uniform small round refractile eosinophil granules?
What is the specific use for BTT?
What is an example of loss of RBC

49. Distilled water on refractometer or an uncalbrated refractometer
What is a serum separator tube?
What are 3 reasons we evaluate TP?
What would be 2 causes of artifact hypoproteinemia?
Which species has inconsistent eosinophil granules?

50. 37-55% - 30-45%
What does a mature avian RBC look like
Mast cells have a _____ nucleus
What is the procedure for doing a retic count?
What is the normal range of a PCV for a dog? a cat?