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Veterinary Hematology Technology

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1. Mononuclear Phagocytic System -Intravascular Hemolysis
All cells can get...
Why is the initial rate of administration slow?
List two ways the body gets rid of old RBCs
What are the indications for BM sampling

2. IMHA - clostridium hemolyticum
Secondary hemostasis requires ___ _____ ____ and _______ in a cascade of conversion of inactive factors
What is an example of increased destruction?
If an animal is anemic __________ will be seen in the peripheral blood
In ruminants - WBCs increase or decrease prior to fibrinogen increasing?

3. Thrombin - fibrin
Fibrinogen > __________
list 2 venipuncture sites in the pig and the needle size for each
What does PTT and PT evaluate?
What is the most common inherited bleeding disorder in animals

4. 5-7
What other cell is counted in the WBC ct (other than WBCs)?
It take ___ days to see a response to anemia in the peripheral blood
What is the normal range of a TP for a dog? a cat?
What are some things that could cause a hypoxia w/o anemia?

5. Cutaneous ulnar vein (raptors/fowl)- <25ga - medial metatarsal vein- <25ga - jugular- <25ga
What type of anticoagulant is in a green top tube
list 3 venipuncture sites in a bird and the needle size for each
MCH
What solution do you add to RBCs to resuspend them when doing a crossmatch? What is the fluid portion called after you spin it again? Why is this step important?

6. .98mls to .02mls
What is the only cell that has the ability to recirculate? How do they do this?
What is the specific use for GreenTT?
What is the ratio of PSS to Packed RBCs in the RBC suspension?
What are some things that could cause a hypoxia w/o anemia?

7. Platelets develop filopodia with receptors and vWB - which causes them to stick to subendothelial collagen. As soon as they stick - they start releasing their granular contents
Which species has inconsistent eosinophil granules?
Briefly describe what happens during adhesion
List two ways the body gets rid of old RBCs
What are the normal blood volumes for the dog and cat?

8. Thrombocytopenia
What 2 ways does a platelet form?
What is one factor that could cause the plasma evaluation to be hemolytic?
What is the term you use when there is a lower than normal platelet count?
What pool is located in the peripheral blood? What is it comprised of? How long do they circulate?

9. Size - shape - and number
Clinical signs of a secondary hemostasis defect are.....
An example of an inherited primary hemostasis defect (vascular part) is........
Platelet morphology includes...
During the production of coagulation factors the liver can make all factors except part of factor ___ and _____

10. Compensatory mechanisms
What are 3 reasons we evaluate TP?
What do the granules of a mast cell contain
Why would you give fluids IO or IP?
How can an animal lose 50% of their blood volume and still be ok?

11. Adhesion - Aggregation - Secretion
What are the MCV and MCHC normal ranges for the cat?
All cells can get...
Why are monocyte numbers low in WBC differentials?
What are the 3 parts of the platelet plug?

12. To avoid introduction of tissue thromboplastin in your sample and clotting
What can happen if you use Na Citrate in high volumes when storing donor blood?
What does erythrophagocytosis look like?
Why would we want an atraumatic venipuncture?
list 2 venipuncture sites in the pig and the needle size for each

13. Decreased concentration: over hydration
What are the Vitamin K depended factors
Why is it good to know what blood components that your patient needs?
What is the mech. of relative hypoproteinemia and an exampl?
The goal of hemostasis is to basically maintain blood within vessels - but ...

14. Yes b/c they spill into the bloodstream
are mast cell tumors easy to diagnose in house? if so why?
What is the mech of absolute hyperproteinemia and an example
What organ produces EPO?
RBC that has a pale colored mouth area and only seen in dogs with hereditary chondrodystrophy (dwarfish)

15. Liver and lymphoid tissue
If an animal is anemic __________ will be seen in the peripheral blood
Where are immunoglobins made?
Does a hemolysis error in collection of CBC/LTT invalidate the sample?
What is the term you use when there is a lower than normal RBC count?

16. Not mixing the sample
What is the biggest error in hematology?
What do lymphocytes do after vaccination or in young neonates?
An avian blood film has a feathered edge - monolayer - and...
When noting the number of platelets - What are the ranges and names?

17. Primary granules; no
What are the 3 collection techniques for blood donation?
Why is it good to know what blood components that your patient needs?
What type of granules are in a promyelocyte? are they committed?
What does the FDP test detect?

18. Body - monolayer - and feathered edge
What is the Observed Retic Count Formula? Corrected Retic Count? Absolute Retic Count?
What are some symptoms of immediate hypersensitivity?
What are dohle bodies?
What are the 3 layers of a blood film?

19. Primary and secondary hemostasis specifically VWF and factor VIII
What is the biggest error in hematology?
What does VWF test evaluate?
What are 2 types of RBC tumors?
blood loss can be acute or chronic - What are some causes for acute? chronic?

20. Lung deficit - asthma - altitude - PDA
Secondary hemostasis requires ___ _____ ____ and _______ in a cascade of conversion of inactive factors
What are some things that could cause a hypoxia w/o anemia?
Give 2 examples of clot errors in collection of CBC/LTT
What are some examples of immunologic?

21. Von Willebrand's Disease
What does MCHC stand for and what will it tell us?
What would a Heinz body look like stained in NMB
An example of an inherited primary hemostasis defect (vascular part) is........
An example of acquired primary hemostasis defects (platelet plug part) is...

22. Mycoplasma haemofelis (hemobartonella felis)
The RBC morphology includes...
This causes a sever often fatal anemia in cats that are usually FeLv pos.
This RBC inclusion looks like small round dots that stain bluish - seen in dogs with lead poisoning.
What are some things that could cause a hypoxia w/o anemia?

23. Jugular vein- 22ga - cephalic vein- 25ga - femoral vein- 25ga
What are the 3 types of cytological patterns?
What does erythrophagocytosis look like?
What is the specific use for GreenTT?
List 3 venipuncture sites in the cat and the needle size for each

24. Black ring has a smaller diameter
In the control reaction of the crossmatch - What do you add together?
What are some infectious agents that you would test for in a dog before they could be a donor?
As a general rule - ____ is slightly better
What is the difference between a red ring and a black ring hematocrit tube?

25. doesn't last that long
A platelet plug by itself is short lived and can only stop hemmorage but....
What are some things that could cause a hypoxia w/o anemia?
What does the plt estimate evaluate?
This cell looks like an empty RBC membrane and is usually an indication of IVH

26. Petechia - ecchymosis - bleeding from mm - bleeding out after venipuncture
List 2 venipuncture sites in the cow and the needle size for each
What is a neutrophil commonly referred to as?
How many blood cells are counted when doing a WBC differential?
Clinical signs of primary hemostasis defects are.....

27. Prothrombinase
What is dysproteinemia?
What are some symptoms of immediate hypersensitivity?
The end product of contact activation (or intrinsic pathway) is _______
What is the normal range of a PCV for a dog? a cat?

28. Albumin and immunglobins
What are the 2 main proteins?
Does the toxic neutrophil have to have all the presentation to be toxic? What would you report out for each presentation?
What some send out tests that could be run for bleeding disorders?
The RBC morphology includes...

29. Nulcear characteristics and cytoplasmic characteristics
What is the definition of PCV?
What are the normal blood volumes for the dog and cat?
The WBC morphology includes...
What are some test to do to determine what % an animal is dehdrated?

30. no body
An avian blood film has a feathered edge - monolayer - and...
A platelet is a cytoplasmic fragment of a __________
What oxidized drugs or chemicals can cause heinz bodies?
What are the 2 types of histological patterns?

31. 7-10 days
Define thromboembolic disorder
What avian WBC am I describing.....typically rod-shaped - eosinophilic granule which partially or completely obscure the nucleus
How many days does it take for the body to recognize that it is not its own blood?
What 2 ways does a platelet form?

32. Roughened endothelium - protein C deficiency - and nephrotic syndrome
An example of an inherited primary hemostasis defect (vascular part) is........
What some send out tests that could be run for bleeding disorders?
What are some causes of thromboembolic disorder?
What is an example of decreased production?

33. Nuclear and cytoplasmic
What are the 2 morphologic changes of WBCs?
What are some causes of primary absolute polycythemia?
What are the indications for BM sampling
Regarding the Absolute Retic Count.....< 60 -000 = ___________ > 60 -000 = ___________

34. Blast: lrg cell - mature: sm. cell - mixed: seen in horses commonly
What are the 3 types of cytological patterns?
All cells can get...
What are dohle bodies?
What is dysproteinemia?

35. Slow- 0.11 ml/#/minute for the first 15 minutes
1/4 of FeLV positive cats will develop...
What is a serum separator tube?
What is the initial rate of administration for a transfusion?
Regarding the Absolute Retic Count.....< 60 -000 = ___________ > 60 -000 = ___________

36. Increase loss: hemorrhage - decrease production: liver failure - decrease consumption: starvation
What is TP measured in?
What is the term you use when there is a higher than normal platelet count?
What is the advantage of a plastic bag technique? disadvantages?
What are the 3 mech. that cause absolute hypoproteinemia and give an example of each.

37. Lymphocyte; they clone themselves before they die
During secretion - TXA is released by platelets and causes what?
What is the only cell that has the ability to recirculate? How do they do this?
What is the mech. of relative hypoproteinemia and an exampl?
What avian WBC am I describing.....typically rod-shaped - eosinophilic granule which partially or completely obscure the nucleus

38. Vasculitis - collagen deficiency - extensive vascular injury
What is cytoplasmic vacuolization?
What are 3 examples of acquired primary hemostasis defects (vascular part)
What is TP measured in?
Stored plasma is the same as fresh frozen plasma except For what?

39. Reticulocyte count
What are the 2 types of absolute polycythemia?
Where are some sites to collect a BM sample?
What type of count can we do to determine bone marrows response to anemia
What pool is located in the peripheral blood? What is it comprised of? How long do they circulate?

40. PCV - TP - skin tugor - CRT
What are some test to do to determine what % an animal is dehdrated?
What can happen if you use Na Citrate in high volumes when storing donor blood?
What are some examples of nonimmunologic?
What do you look for to identify an eosinophil?

41. Cat
Does a clot error in collection of CBC/LTT invalidate the sample?
Which species has uniform small rod eosinophil granules?
What is the only cell that has the ability to recirculate? How do they do this?
What is the stimulus for platelets

42. Acetaminophin - maple leaves - onions - and zinc
What oxidized drugs or chemicals can cause heinz bodies?
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.
How many blood cells are counted when doing a WBC differential?
When would you use fresh whole blood transfusion on your patient? How many hours from time of collection for it to be considered fresh? What does it contain that makes it better?

43. 5 minutes at 6000 rpm
How long and At what rpm do you spin the hematocrit tube?
What is the term you use when there is a lower than normal platelet count?
The lymphocyte is the most dominant WBC in...
What is one factor that could cause the plasma evaluation to be hemolytic?

44. Fill a DET tube - gently mix - set timer - keep in warm spot - check tube every 10 sec until clot forms stop timer
What is the method for ACT?
The end product of contact activation (or intrinsic pathway) is _______
What are 3 effects of EPO?
How long is fresh frozen plasma good for? When would you use it on your patient?

45. Test for fibrinolysis specifically the amount of FDP
Hairball the cat has a MCV of 32 - What term will I use for the evaluation?
What does hemosiderin look like?
What test could be done to differentiate between rouleaux and agglutination?
What does the FDP test detect?

46. Megakaryocyte
The RBC morphology includes...
Why is it good to know what blood components that your patient needs?
A platelet is a cytoplasmic fragment of a __________
What do you look for to identify an eosinophil?

47. Jar 1- fixative- 5 one second dips jar 2 -eosinophilc - 5 one second dips jar 3 - basophilic - 7-10 one second dips
Hairball the cat has a MCV of 32 - What term will I use for the evaluation?
What are the stages of lymphoid tumors?
Clinical signs of primary hemostasis defects are.....
What is in each jar in the Dif Quick stain and What is the procedure of each jar?

48. To observe for transfusion reactions
Adhesion requires what factor?
What is this the test of choice for?
These cells are only seen in dogs with anemia and is pathognomonic with IMHA. Small round evenly stained.
Why is the initial rate of administration slow?

49. Thrombocytosis
What is contained in the buffy coat?
What is the term you use when there is a higher than normal platelet count?
Barney the dog has a MCHC of 19 - What term will I use for evaluation?
Define artifact

50. Increase at the same time
The RBC morphology includes...
Fibrinogen and WBCs...
What are the two types of techniques we could use when drawing blood?
Clinical signs of primary hemostasis defects are.....