Unit 1
Hematology is the study of:
Blood
Which cell is involved in the cell-mediated immunity
T-cell
Where do platelets originate?
The bone marrow
Total protein levels are ______ in a dehydrated animal.
increased
What term is used to describe urine transparency that is described as “floating particles” that can be seen with the naked eye?
flocculent
Which of the RBC indicies refers to the average size of the erythrocyte?
MCV
Which is the most numerous white blood cell found in ruminants?
Lymphocyte
A deficiency in which vitamin results in hemorrhage because it is required for prothrombin production and is given to animal after ingesting rat poisoning?
Vitamin K
What is another term for icterus?
jaundice
A urine sample with a "sweet fruity" odor is most likely to contain:
Ketones
Which will have a higher blood volume?
an overweight or lean animal
lean animal
Which cells are considered granulocytes?
neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils
What is the preferred anticoagulant for coagulation tests?
citrates and oxalates
Which blood chemistry tests are most commonly used to evaluate liver function of large animals
GGT and ID
You may suspect a liver disorder when which TWO crystals are found?
leucine and tyrosine
All blood cells derive from:
the pluripotential stem cell
The bone marrow pool that contains myeloblasts, promyelocytes, and myelocytes is the:
proliferating mitotic pool
Which is the correct maturation sequence of a platelet?
megakaryoblast, promegakaryocyte, megakaryocyte, thrombocyte
Deficiency of which electrolyte can cause grass tetany in cattle?
magnesium
Which type of urine preservation is best suited for preservation of both the chemical AND sediment components of urine?
refrigeration
A coccoid shaped parasite that stains dark purple and is found on the periphery of the ruminant red blood cell is known as:
Anaplasma marginale
What is the correct maturation sequence of the monocyte?
monoblast, promonocyte, monocyte
Prolonged bleeding may occur in animals whose platelet count drops below:
50,000/µl
Which enzymes is associated with hepatocellular damage when found at elevated levels in the blood?
Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT)
What are the 3 parasites that effect the urinary system?
Dioctophyma renale, Pearsonema plica, Stephenurus dentatus