Which cytology smear technique is recommended for the preparation of highly viscous samples?
A. compression
B. starfish
C. line
D. squash
starfish
(compression and squash are the same thing and is used on aspirates from solid masses)
(line method is used on fluid samples with low cellularity)
A 10-year-old female poodle has just finished a 2-week course of antibiotics for a urinary tract infection. Which urine collection method is preferred for follow-up testing in this patient?
A. catherization
B. cystocentesis
C. Bladder expression
D. Free catch
cystocentesis
Which method should the veterinary technician employ when discarding expired or unused drugs?
A. dump drugs down the drain
B. send back to the distrubuter
C. Disgard drugs in the sharps container
D. flush the medications down the toilet
Send the medications back to the distributer
According to the Hazardous Materials Identification System (HMIS), which level of personal protection equipment requires workers to wear a face shield, gloves, and a protective apron?
A
B
C
D
D
Which position of restraint is preferred when performing venipuncture on a cat using the left femoral vein?
A. dorsal
B. left lateral
C. right lateral
D. sternal
Left lateral
To determine the specific gravity of urine, the weight of a urine sample is compared to the weight of an equal amount of what other substance?
Distilled water
Which immunoglobulin is present in the greatest concentration in the bloodstream?
A. IgD
B. IgM
C. IgG
D. IgA
IgG
A 7-year-old male intact iguana presents to the office with a maxillary abscess due to a bite. To perform a bacterial culture for the exudative pyogranulomatous discharge, which collection device is most suitable?
A. fine needle biopsy
B. syringe
C. rayon swab
D. sterile cotton swab
Rayon swab
Which chemical acts as a mordant in a Gram stain procedure?
A. iodine
B. crystal violet
C. safranin
D. Alcohol
Iodine
In order to successfully float parasitic eggs and other fecal debris, the specific gravity of the flotation solution should be maintained within what range?
A. 1.500 to 1.525
B. 1.200 to 1.250
C. 1.300 to 1.350
D. 1.400 to 1425
1.200 to 1.250
What is an example of a violation of laboratory safety procedures?
Breaking a beaker containing a toxic substance and cleaning the spill and broken glass before returning to work
Which erythrocyte abnormality is seen in dogs with lead poisoning?
A. Basophilic stippling
B. Nucleated RBCs
C. Howell- Jolly bodies
D. Heinz bodies
Basophilic stippling
Which blood components are disintegrated when hemolysis occurs?
A. WBC
B. serum
C. platelets
D. RBCs
Red Blood Cells
What is the recommended volume of urine needed to perform a urine sediment test?
A. 5-10 mL
B. 10-15mL
C. 20-25 mL
D. 30-35mL
5 to 10 mL
Which parasite is commonly mistaken for Howell-Jolly bodies?
A. Babesia cati
B. Ehrlichia canis
C. Cytauxzoon felis
D. Anaplasma marginale
Anaplasma marginale
How long should a typical microhematocrit tube be centrifuged for packed cell volume determination?
A. 20 min
B. 15 min
C. 10 min
D. 5 min
5 minutes
Prolonged corticosteroid therapy in dogs is known to cause an increase in serum levels of which enzyme?
A. creatine kinase
B. Alkaline Phosphatase
C. Amylase
D. Lipase
Alkaline Phosphatase
Which chemical is added to skin and hair samples to dissolve debris when checking for fungal elements or microscopic mites?
A. physiological saline
B. hydrogen peroxide
C. distilled water
D. potassium hydroxide
Potassium hydroxide
Which anticoagulant is the most effective preservative for use in blood glucose testing?
A. sodium fluoride
B. Heparin
C. EDTA
D. sodium citrate
Sodium fluoride
Which two methods are preferred when collecting a urine sample for culture?
A. catheterization and cystocentesis
B. bladder expression and free catch
C. free catch and catheterization
D. bladder expression and cystocentesis
Catheterization and cystocentesis
Which type of parasite is the most commonly detected by cleaning the ear with a cotton swab?
A. Demodex canis
B. Notoedres cati
C. Otodectes cynotis
D. Sarcoptes scabei
Otodectes cynotis
Which fecal flotation solution is preferred when testing for the presence of Giardia?
A. Zinc sulfate
B. Sheather’s sugar
C. Sodium chloride
D. Sodium nitrate
Zinc sulfate
In order to ensure the analyzers used to run blood work are accurate for every species, what should the veterinary technician use to complete validation?
A. distilled water
B. sample from a health dog
C. sample from a healthy cat
D. a control sample for every species
A control sample for every species
Which solution is used to calibrate a refractometer?
Distilled water
