Question 1

Which of the following statements is true about a Ziehl - Neelsen Acid Fast Stain?

Accepted Answer

A) It is made using Giemsa powder. 
B) Crystal Violet is the primary stain. 
C) Iodine is poured onto the slide and allowed to sit for 30 seconds. 
D) The slide is flooded with carbol-fuchsin stain and heated.

Question 2

Which two RBC disorders are not seen in equine blood due to the fact that horses do not release immature RBCs from the bone marrow?

Accepted Answer

A) Polychromasia 
B) Reticulocytosis 
C) Metarubricytes 
D) A and B 
E) A and C

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of a nematode of the blood in dogs?

Accepted Answer

A) Ancyclostoma 
B) Ascrids 
C) Dirofilaria immitis 
D) Stephanurus dentatus

Question 4

The collection of urine by inserting a needle into the bladder and aspirating urine into a syringe is referred to as .

Accepted Answer

A) Catheterization 
B) Cystocentesis 
C) Aspiration 
D) None of the above

Question 5

A sample of urine is submitted for pH testing. The results indicate the urine is alkalotic. Is the pH above, at, or below 7?

Accepted Answer

A) pH is above 7 
B) pH is at 7 
C) pH is below 7 
D) None of the above

Question 6

Sally is performing venipuncture to collect a whole blood sample for a CBC. Which color tube does she need to preserve her sample?

Accepted Answer

A) Green top 
B) Red top 
C) Purple top 
D) Blue top

Question 7

A goat is presented with a draining mandibular abscess and a herd health history of Caseous Lymphadenitis. The veterinarian suspects that the abscess is caused by Corynebacterium. What diagnostic test would be the most likely to be requested for this animal?

Accepted Answer

A) Serum Chemistry Analysis, A PCV, and urine sediment stain 
B) Bacterial Culture 
C) Surgical excision of tissue and thorough flushing of tissue 
D) WBC

Exam 5: Lab Procedures