INJECTIONS
This type of venipuncture has a slower absorption rate because of reduced blood vessels in the area.
What is subcutaneous/sq injection?
This is the cause of red serum after blood is spun down and it makes test results less valid.
What is hemolysis?
The steps of making and looking at an ear cytology
What is roll sample on slide, air dry, stain, look on 10X and then on 40X and then on 100X?
Steps to set up direct fecal
Put small FRESH sample on slide with drop of saline and mix; should be flat; if not flat there is too much on slide, place coverslip and look on it at 40x
Floats to top of mixed salt solution and clings to coverslip that is on meniscus
What is parasite ova?
This type of injection has a more rapid absorption since the area is rich in blood vessels.
What is an IM/intramuscular injection?
A sample is white and abnormal inappearance due to eating recently; it can cause abnormal results.
What is a lipemic blood sample?
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What is malassezia yeast?
Motile one celled parasites and bacteria
What you look for on direct fecals?
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What is hookworm?
This can occur if an IM injection is given in the middle of the lateral thigh.
What is sciatic nerve injury?
These are the 3 most common locations of venipuncture in dogs.
What is the jugular, cephalic and lateral saphenous veins? (Cats use the medial saphenous)
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What is cocci bacteria?
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What is a giardia?
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What is roundworm?
What is 45 degree angle?
The bevel should be in this position and angle when pulling blood.
What is facing up at a 25 degree angle.
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What is rod bacteria?
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What is coccidia?
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What is whipworm?
These are the four layers of the body that are involved in injections from outside to inside.
What is the Epidermis, Dermis, Subcutaneous layer and Muscle?
This is the anticoagulant in a purple top that prevents clotting of blood.
What is EDTA?
Head tilt, neurologic symptoms, blindness can occur.
What is risk in cleaning cats ears?
Direct fecal zoonotic potential
What is giardia?
What is a tapeworm egg?