ANML 1030

The Microscope

100

Name 1 of the 3 L's when turning off your microscope

1. Lower the Light to the dimmest setting

2. Lower the objective lens to the lowest power

3. Lower the stage

200

When scanning a slide for content, you must do this in a systematic way or else you might miss something or your cell counts may be off. This is referred to as which scanning technique?

Battlement Technique

300

What is the magnification of the ocular lens?

10x 

400

What is another name for the ocular lens?

Eyepiece

500

The purpose of this is to focus the light from the illuminator onto the specimen

Condenser

Safety 101

100

Name one responsibility you have in the lab in terms of safety

Inspect your work area regularly, be on the lookout for materials left behind, communicate with the people around you, if there is a concern – create a plan and propose changes, maintain a clean environment, clean up after yourself, Advocate for safety for all around you, keep calm – avoid rushing or hurrying through a procedure

200

Where must broken glass slides and coverslips be disposed of?

Sharps container

300

This document will explain hazard warnings, storage/handling information, how to recognize signs of exposure, and how to handle emergencies/exposure to a product

SDS (Safety Data Sheet)

400

Physical Trauma, Allergic Reactions, Local Tissue Damage and Infection Risk are all potential risks of this common health hazard in a clinic

Needle Stick Injuries (NSI)

500

This refers to an infectious disease that can be transferred from animals to humans 

Zoonosis

PPE

100

This piece of equipment is essential for protecting your hands and skin and is easily removed when leaving a contaminated environment

Gloves

200

When dealing with a Parvo case, this is an essential piece of PPE

Lab coat

300

This is the best type of eye protection

Goggles

400

This piece of PPE protects other people as much as it protects you from outside contaminants

Mask

500

This piece of equipment draws volatile chemicals, fumes, and hazardous gases away from your workspace

Fume hood

In-house Labs

100

This is the most common piece of laboratory equipment in a clinic

Microscope

200

This professional is primarily responsible for reading and also reporting sample findings and relevant information to the owner

RVT

300

This professional might help to collect a sample or restraint for collection and should know how to store it or process it for viewing

Vet Assistant

400

This piece of equipment is used to spin samples at high speed, which separates it into parts based on density (i.e red blood cells from plasma) for processing 

Centrifuge

500

This type of evaluation looks at cells of a sample, examples include ear swabs, skin scrapings, fine needle aspirate (of lumps)

Cytological evaluation

Reference Labs

100

Name one of the two most common reference laboratories that are used in the area

IDEXX or Antech

200

Reference laboratories may be used to ___________ abnormal or unexpected results.

confirm

300

A reference lab by provide ___________ services which help to interpret test results and choose appropriate follow up action.

Consultation

400

What is a reason that the average veterinary hospital might not offer specialised or complex tests that require advanced equipment and expertise?

Cost - expensive

500

This is a type of specialised diagnostic test that requires microscopic examination of tissue samples and specialized sample processing techniques, such as tissue mounting, that is not common to average veterinary hospitals

Histopathology