Microscope
Urine
Blood
Microbiology
Zoonosis
100
The ocular lens is considered what power?
10X
100
Urine samples should be ran within what time frame?
1 hr
100
What is the difference between plasma and serum?
Plasma is the liquid portion of anticoagulated blood. Serum is the liquid portion of clotted blood.
100
What is the optimal pH for bacteria to grow?
6.5 - 7.5
100
An infection with Microsporum canis is called what?
Ringworm
200
On what power should blood smears be observed?
Oil immersion / 100X
200
When it comes to pH, carnivore's urine is typically ______ and herbivores is typically ______.
Carnivore: acidic, herbivore: alkaline
200
What is the length of time that serum or plasma is viable in the refrigerator for?
1 week
200
Most bacteria grow at what temperature?
37 C or 98.6 F
200
This is passed through the urine and may be prevented with vaccination.
Leptospirosis
300
On what power should bacteria be observed?
Oil immersion / 100X
300
This crystal is usually seen in alkaline urine and resembles a ciffin lid.
Struvite / Triple phosphate
300
What are the normal PCV values for a dog and cat?
Dog: 37-55%, Cat: 30-45%
300
What part of the bacterial structure retains the stain?
Cell wall
300
What is the most common way the blastomycosis is contracted?
Inhalation
400
On what power should urine be observed?
High dry / 40X
400
This crystal is seen in copious amounts with ethylene glycol poisoning.
Calcium oxylate monohydrate
400
If you have red top, green top, sterile, and purple top tubes and need to fill them all, what order would you fill them in?
Sterile, purple, green, red
400
This bacterial structure is only present in gram negative bacteria.
Lipid layer
400
What fungal disease is known as the great masquerader?
Blastomycosis
500
On what power should fecals be observed?
Low power / 10X
500
This crystal is common in Dalmations, Bichons, and Schnauzers.
Calcium oxylate dihydrate
500
What is the normal TP for a dog or cat?
6-7.5 g/dl
500
What is the correct order of gram staining reagents?
Crystal violet, iodine, acetone decolorizer, safranin
500
The dry, scaly, circular lesion seen in a dermatophyte infection is caused by what?
The fungus feeding on dead skin and hair in the center and working its way outward.
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