Question 1
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What percentage of the glomeruli in both kidneys must be nonfunctional before serum chemistry changes indicate renal disease?
Question 2
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What laboratory test evaluates kidney function and is a breakdown product of protein?
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Glucose
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SGTP (ALT)
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Creatinine
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BUN
Question 3
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Creatinine concentrations in serum are influenced by?
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Hydration level
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Amylase concentration
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Liver disease
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Insulin production
Question 4
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Non-renal causes of increased levels of urea might include?
Question 5
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Decrease in albumin may occur in?
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Chronic liver disease
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Carnivorous diet
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Gastroenteritis
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Vegetarian diet
Question 6
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Fibrinogen is considered a part of?
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Total plasma albumin
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Total plasma protein
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Total serum protein
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Total serum globulin
Question 7
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When evaluating the liver of dogs and cats - AST should be evaluated in conjunction with?
Question 8
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Which of the following substances is a by-product of muscle metabolism, produced at a constant rate, and filtered out by renal glomeruli?
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Urea
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Creatinine
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Glucose
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Sodium
Question 9
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Which of the following substances are used to evaluate kidney filtration and function - and is excreted by the kidneys - and up to 40% reabsorbed through tubules?
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Urea
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Creatinine
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Glucose
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Sodium
Question 10
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Water deprivation tests should never be performed on patients with?
Question 11
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Amylase acts to break down?
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Starches and glycogen
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Fats and carbohydrates
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Fats and starches
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Protein and amino acids
Question 12
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An increase in unconjugated bilirubin may be the result of?
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Either hepatic or post hepatic failure
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Either hepatic or biliary failure
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Either pre-hepatic or post hepatic failure
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Either hepatic or pre-hepatic failure
Question 13
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ALT is also known as?
Question 14
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Horses typically have higher ___ values than other species
Question 15
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What blood chemistry test is not a test for liver damage?
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ALT
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GGT
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Lipase
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Bile acids
Question 16
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Which of the following ions is a cation?
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Bicarbonate
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Hydroxide
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Chloride
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Potassium
Question 17
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What percentage of the body's calcium is in bone?
Question 18
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Electrolytes are commonly measured by what method?
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Ion-specific electrodes
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Refractometry
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Adsorption
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Enzymatic digestion
Question 19
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When referring to the alteration of bilirubin in the liver - the verb conjugation means?
Question 20
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Which of the following is not an electrolyte?
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Calcium
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Glucose
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Phosphorus
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Potassium
Question 21
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A test done to help diagnose hyperthyroidism is?
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LH
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Cortisol
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Bile acids
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T4
Question 22
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Stress and epinephrine release in cats may cause an increase in?
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BUN
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Total protein
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ALT
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Glucose
Question 23
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A kidney function test that is useful in birds and Dalmatians is?
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BUN
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Creatinine
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Uric acid
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AST
Question 24
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What serum component can be used as a screening test for hypothyroidism?
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ALT
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Cholesterol
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Total protein
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Creatine kinase
Question 25
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During a glucose tolerance test, glucose levels in a diabetic animal is likely to?
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Show an initial peak then diminish to normal
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Remain high throughout the entire test
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Show a delayed peak at the end of the testing period
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Show below normal levels throughout the entire test
Question 26
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Total protein levels are ____ in a dehydrated animal
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Unaffected
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Decreased
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Increased
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Variable
Question 27
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What organ will conserve nutrients, remove waste products, maintain blood pH and control blood pressure?
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Kidney
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Liver
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Pancreas
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Spleen
Question 28
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The small intestine will receive digestive enzymes from the?
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Kidney
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Liver
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Pancreas
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Spleen
Question 29
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Bile acids aid in the digestion of?
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Proteins
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Carbohydrates
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Fats
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Globulins
Question 30
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Gamma globulins can be estimated by subtracting what?
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Total protein from fibrinogen
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Heated total protein value from unheated total protein value
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Albumin from serum total protein
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Alpha globulins from beta globulins
Question 31
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What ion is important in regulating blood pH and in transporting carbon dioxide from the tissue to the lungs?
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Sodium
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Potassium
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Chloride
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Bicarbonate
Question 32
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It is useful to measure electrolyte values when an animal has?
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Suspected pancreatitis
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Suspected liver disease
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Lost fluids
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Broken bones
Question 33
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Albumin is measured to help diagnose?
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Heart disease
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Pancreatitis
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Hypothyroidism
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Liver disease
Question 34
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What ion will increase with malignancy, particularly with lymphosarcoma?
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Calcium
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Phosphorus
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Magnesium
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Potassium
Question 35
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EDTA plasma cannot be used for testing ____ plasma levels because EDTA forms a complex with it
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Calcium
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Phosphorus
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Magnesium
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Potassium
Question 36
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Veterinary reference ranges for blood chemistry values
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Are established by each veterinary clinic
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Includes values from diseases and normal animals
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Come with an analyzer and is established by the company
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Are helpful to refer to but not necessary
Question 37
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Which of the following would not be an acceptable action if a control value is out of range?
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Ignore the result - it is a sporatic result
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Call technical representative from the company
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Repeat the test using the same reagent
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Repeat the test using a new reagent
Question 38
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Calibration standards for chemistry analyzers are?
Question 39
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The term normal is referring to?
Question 40
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Which of the samples can be frozen and successfully thawed for performing an analytic test at a later date?
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Feces for a fecal float test
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Whole blood for chemistry testing
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Serum for chemistry testing
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Whole blood for a CBC
Question 41
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If there is only a small amount of serum separated after centrifuging a tube of whole blood, what should you do?
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Invert the tube several times then respin it
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Assume patient is dehydrated and draw off all the serum you can
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Spin tube again at a faster speed and longer time
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Rim/ring the clot and spin again at normal speed and time
Question 42
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To dilute a serum sample when the value is out of the instrument's linearity range, what should you use?
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Physiologic saline
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5% saline
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5% dextrose
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Sterile water
Question 43
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Most newborn animals are?
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Hypogammaglobulinemic
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Hypergammaglobulinemic
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Hypobetaglobulinemic
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Hyperbetaglobulinemic
Question 44
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Arterial blood is most commonly used for?
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Hematology
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Blood gases
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Blood chemistry
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Organ function tests
Question 45
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A buffy coat examination for microfilaria can be made in conjunction with what other hematologic procedure?
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Leukocyte count
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Packed cell volume
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Differential count
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Hemoglobin
Question 46
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The two most common problems encountered in samples to be evaluated for clinical chemistry are?
Question 47
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Uric acid is the major nitrogenous waste in?
Question 48
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Which of the following statements regarding creatinine is false?
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It is an indicator of the glomerular filtration rate
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It is produced as a result of normal muscle metabolism
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It is a less reliable indicator of renal function than BUN
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It is usually evaluated in conjunction with BUN and urine specific gravity
Question 49
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A good initial urinary screening test for suspected Cushing disease is?
Question 50
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Proteins that induce chemical changes in other substances but are not changed themselves are called?
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Activators
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Buffers
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Enzymes
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Substrates
Question 51
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What biochemical tests are not considered part of the primary hepatic profile?
Question 52
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The total serum protein is 7.3 g/dL and the albumin is 3.5 g/dL. What are the globulin value and the A/G ratio, respectively?
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2.09 g/dL, 1.67
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3.8 g/dL, 0.92
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10.8 g/dL, 1.09
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14.6 g/dL, 1.35
Question 53
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A fecal smear can be stained for fat. An increased amount of fat is indicative of?
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Dyschezia
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Dysentery
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Steatorrhea
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Tenesmus
Question 54
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Which is the correct method to use when performing a serum bile acids assay?
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Draw a blood sample on a fasting animal
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Draw a blood sample on an animal right after it eats a meal
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Draw blood sample on fasting animal and draw another sample 2 hours later
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Draw blood on fasting animal, feed animal, draw blood again 2 hours later
Question 55
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The stain used to stain undigested fecal starch is?
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New methylene blue
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Lugol iodine
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Sudan
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Gentian violet
Question 56
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The current test of choice for evaluating liver function is?
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Ammonia assay
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Bile acids
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Bilirubin
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Alanine transaminase
Question 57
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The main function of bicarbonate is to?
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Maintain proper osmotic pressure of fluids in the body
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Maintain normal muscular function
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Maintain normal cardiac rhythm and contractility
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Maintain balanced body pH levels
Question 58
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A box of reagents for blood chemistry analysis that is labeled for storage at 8 degrees Celsius should be stored how?
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In the freezer
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At room tempreature
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In the refrigerator
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In the incubator
Question 59
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Phosphorus concentrations in the body are usually inversely related to the concentration of what substance?
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Calcium
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Potassium
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Magnesium
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Sodium
Question 60
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Cholesterol and triglycerides are plasma?
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Proteins
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Lipids
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Enzymes
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Electrolytes
Question 61
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It is important for the body to maintain blood pH at a constant level to maximize function of all body systems. Normal blood pH is?
Question 62
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Kidney disease results in accumulation of metabolic waste in the blood - a condition known as?
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Azotemia
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Bilirubinemia
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Hypernatremia
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Hyperkalemia
Question 63
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Pre renal azotemia refers to?
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Increase in BUN resulting from severe renal disease
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Increase in BUN resulting from dehydration, shock, decreased blood flow to kidneys
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Decrease in BUN resulting from severe renal disease
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Increase in BUN resulting from inability to urinate
Question 64
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Post renal azotemia refers to?
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Increase in BUN resulting from severe renal disease
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Increase in BUN resulting from inability to urinate
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Decrease in BUN resulting from severe renal disesae
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Increase in BUN resulting from dehydration
Question 65
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A glucose tolerance test is used to help diagnose?
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Cushings disease
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Hypothyroidism
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Addisons disease
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Diabetes mellitus
Question 66
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If a 1:1 dilution of a serum sample is made before analyzing the serum chemistry, the results must be multiplied by?
Question 67
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Which of these is least likely to interfere with blood chemistry results?
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Postprandial serum
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Icteric serum
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Fasting serum
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Hemolyzed serum
Question 68
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Which of the following statements is true in regard to using hemolyzed serum in a dry chemistry analyzer?
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Hemolyzed serum can falsely elevated some results
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Hemolyzed serum can falsely decrease some results
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Hemolyzed serum is corrected by adding saline
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Hemolyzed serum is corrected by adding sterile water
Question 69
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The Icotest is used to determine?
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Ketonuria
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Bile salts in urine
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Bilirubinuria
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Proteinuria
Question 70
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Plasma is composed of?
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90% water and 10% dissolved substances
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80% water and 20% dissolved substances
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70% water and 30% dissolved substances
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60% water and 40% dissolved substances
Question 71
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To separate plasma from cellular components, blood tubes should be counterbalanced and centrifuged for ___ minutes at ___ rpm
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2; 1000
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5; 1000
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10; 2000
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15; 2000
Question 72
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Icteric serum is what color?
Question 73
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With significant dehydration in an otherwise healthy patient - which of the following would likely be seen on a urinalysis and CBC?
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Increased SG and increased PCV
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Increased SG and decreased PCV
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Decreased SG and decreased PCV
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Decreased SG and increased PCV
Question 74
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Hypoglycemia may result from?
Question 75
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Blood cells continue to utilize glucose at a rate of ___ to ___ % per hour if allowed to remain in contact with serum
Question 76
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For hematology tests, clots in EDTA blood are?
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Acceptable if they are microscopic
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Acceptable if detected on a wooden stick only
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Acceptable if ran through automatic analyzer
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Never acceptable
Question 77
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What is not considered an electrolyte?
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Calcium
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Sodium
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Potassium
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Chloride
Question 78
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What is a useful liver test not found on most in-house panels?
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Bilirubin
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Bile acids
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Creatinine phosphokinase
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Alanine transaminase
Question 79
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The x-ray film digestion test measures the activity of?
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Lipase
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Fecal amylase
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Fecal trypsin
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Glucose
Question 80
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Hyperkalemia is commonly associated with what endocrine disorder?
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Diabetes insipidus
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Hyperthyroidism
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Hyperparathyroidism
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Hypoadrenocorticism
Question 81
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Prolonged exposure of serum to the blood cells before serum is removed from the clot can result in?
Question 82
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When using a liquid reagent-based chemistry analyzer, the higher the concentration of the substance...
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The more light will pass through the solution
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The less light that will pass through the solution
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The amount of light passing through solution remains unchanged
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The more the amount of light passing through the solution will fluctuate
Question 83
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When mailing serum samples to a reference laboratory, which of the following do you not want to do?
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Label all the samples
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Include all test request papers and case history
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Mail samples out on Sunday
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Pack the sample so that if break occurs, not leaks will happen
Question 84
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If you are unable to perform chemistry tests on a sample for a week - what should you do?
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Centrifuge the sample, separate the serum, then freeze it
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Place the sample in the frefrigerator
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Place the sample in the freezer
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Centrifuge the sample, separate the serum, refrigerate it
Question 85
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Diagnostic testing performed in a laboratory setting that is outside of the animal's body is referred to as?
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In vita testing
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In viva testing
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In vivo testing
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In vitro testing
Question 86
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Performing a group of blood chemistry tests to evaluate the overall health of an animal is?
Question 87
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When plasma is required for blood chemistry analysis, the anticoagulant of choice is?
Question 88
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The anticoagulant to preserve blood glucose levels for blood chemistry is?
Question 89
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The preferred sample for most blood chemistry tests is?
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Whole blood
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Serum
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Plasma
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Hemolyte
Question 90
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As a general rule, sufficient blood should be collected to yield enough serum, plasma, or whole blood to run each test how many times?
Question 91
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In terms of equivalents, one drop of serum is equivalent to?
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50 microliters
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100 microliters
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10 microliters
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500 microliters
Question 92
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To preserve blood constituents in the event that the sample analysis is delayed for 8 hours, serum or plasma, should be?
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Lyophilized and reconstituted before analysis
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Refrigerated and warmed to room temperature before analysis
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Placed in 37 degrees Celsius water bath and brought to room temperature before analysis
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Left at room temperature until analyzed
Question 93
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For most blood chemistry examinations, serum or plasma sample are stable at room temperature for?
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4 to 7 hours
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4 to 7 days
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4 to 7 weeks
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4 to 7 months
Question 94
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For most blood chemistry examinations, serum or plasma sample are stable at refrigerated temperatures for how long?
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4 to 7 hours
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4 to 7 days
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4 to 7 weeks
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4 to 7 months
Question 95
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For most blood chemistry examinations, serum or plasma sample are stable at frozen temperatures for?
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4 to 7 hours
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4 to 7 days
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4 to 7 weeks
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4 to 7 months
Question 96
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False elevations in potassium or inorganic phosphorus levels can be expected in a serum sample that is?
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Lipemic
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Hemolyzed
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Icteric
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Refrigerated
Question 97
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False decreases in glucose levels can be caused by?
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Prolonged contact with red blood cells before separating the serum
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Refrigerating the serum sample before analysis
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Freezing the serum sample before analysis
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A lipemic sample
Question 98
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Drawing a blood sample from an animal that has recently eaten may result in a sample that is?
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Hemolyzed
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Lipemic
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Anemimc
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Icteric
Question 99
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Improper handling of a blood sample after it has been collected may result in?
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Lipemia
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Icterus
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Hemolysis
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Luekocytosis
Question 100
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Centrifuging a blood sample at high speed for a prolonged period may result in?
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Lipemia
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Icterus
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Hemolysis
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Leukocytosis
Question 101
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A serum sample that is extremely icteric generally derives its color from an increased level of?
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Lipids
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Total bilirubin
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Electrolytes
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Glucose
Question 102
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The technology of dry chemistry differs from that of wet chemistry in that the reagents in dry chemistry are supplied how?
Question 103
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In wet chemistry technology, the amount of chemical substance in the blood is determined by measuring the?
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Light passing through or absorbed by the final sample
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Heat generated by the end product
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Light reflected from the slide or card
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Volume, temperature, pH of the final sample
Question 104
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In dry chemistry technology, the amount of chemical substance in the blood is determined by measuring the?
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Light passing through or absorbed by the final sample
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Light reflected from the slide or card
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Heat generated by the end product
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Volume, temperature, pH of final sample
Question 105
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To verify the accuracy of blood chemistry results in the lab, the technician should use what?
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Standard solutions
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Quality-control sera
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Pooled samples
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A reference manual
Question 106
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Quality-control sera used in most labs are supplied in what form?
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Liquid
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Lyophilized
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Pellets
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Capsules
Question 107
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In blood chemistry assays, reconstituted control serum
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Can be used just once a month to assure analyzer reliablity
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Used when patient values are abnormal
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Separated into aliquots, frozen, thawed for later use
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Can be tightly capped and kept in refrigerator for up to one month
Question 108
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In regard to quality control in blood chemistry - what is not a source of a detectable error?
Question 109
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The calibrated device that is used to deliver a specified volume of patient sample when performing blood chemistry analysis is?
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Cuvette
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Pipette
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Graduated flask
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Graduated cylinder
Question 110
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The group of values for a particular blood constituent, derived when a lab has repeatedly assayed samples from a significant number of clinically normal animals of a given species is called?
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Reference range
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Biochemical profile
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Standard curve
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Quality control
Question 111
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In blood chemistry testing - the substance on which an enzyme will act is called the?
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Substrate
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Sediment
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Proenzyme
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Product
Question 112
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The rate of an enzymatic reaction is measured while it is in progress during what type of reactions?
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End point
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Kinetic
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Thermocouple
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Progressive
Question 113
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Enzymes with similar activities but different physical and chemical properties, as well as different issues of origin, are called?
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Isoenzymes
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Coenzymes
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Cofactors
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Activators
Question 114
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The blood chemistry unit of activity for enzyme concentration is typically expressed as?
Question 115
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The blood chemistry unit of measurement for electrolytes like potassium and sodium is?
Question 116
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Enzymes are proteins most often found in highest concentration in what area?
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Inside cells
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Outside cells
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In the blood
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In the urine
Question 117
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What condition will not affect the accuracy of a blood chemistry kinetic enzymatic assay?
Question 118
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Laser-flow technology is used in?
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Hematology analyzers
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Chemistry analyzers
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Coagulation analyzers
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Electrolyte analyzers
Question 119
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Reflectometry is used in measuring?
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WBC
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Prothrombin time
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Blood gases
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Blood chemistry
Question 120
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A calibration verification on the sensors for PCO2 and PO2 is part of the procedure done by an instrument that is measuring?
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Electrolytes
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Hematology parameters
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Blood gases
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Blood chemistry
Question 121
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The Azostix is a rapid quantitative test for blood levels of?
Question 122
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Detrostix and Visidex strips are rapid quantitative tests for blood levels of?
Question 123
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An available technology for determination of blood electrolyte levels is?
Question 124
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In cats and dogs - the blood chemistry tests most commonly used to evaluate liver function are?
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Alanine transaminase and aspartate aminotransferase
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Electrolytes and blood urea nitrogen
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Gamma-glytamyl transferase and sorbitol dehydrogenase
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Amylase and lipase
Question 125
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In horses - the blood chemistry tests most commonly used toe evaluate liver function are?
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Alanine transaminase and aspartate aminotransferase
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Electrolytes and blood urea nitrogen
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Gamma-glytamyl transferase and sorbitol dehydrogenase
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Amylase and lipase
Question 126
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Blood chemistry assays, including dye excretion, ammonia tolerance, and bile acid concentrations, are used to evaluate the function of?
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Pancreas
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Kidneys
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Heart
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Liver
Question 127
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Blood levels of cholesterol, triglycerides, and total protein - are all used to evaluate functions of the?
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Kidneys
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Liver
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Pancreas
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Adrenal glands
Question 128
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Blood levels of total bilirubin will not be a significant finding in?
Question 129
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Blood levels of total bilirubin are used primarily to evaluate function of the?
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Kidneys
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Liver
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Pancreas
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Bile ducts
Question 130
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Serum chemistry tests for acute pancreatitis include what?
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Amylase and lipase
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Lipase and trypsin
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Amylase and trypsin
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Amylase, lipase, trypsin
Question 131
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A common lab test for chronic pancreatitis is a fecal test for?
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Amylase
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Trypsin
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Lipase
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Bilirubin
Question 132
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The principle extracellular cation that is commonly measured in a blood chemistry profile is?
Answer
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Sodium
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Potassium
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Chloride
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Bicarbonate
Question 133
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The principle intracellular cation that is commonly measured In a blood chemistry profile is?
Answer
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Sodium
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Potassium
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Chloride
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Bicarbonate
Question 134
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Arterial blood is the preferred sample for measurement of blood levels of?
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Chloride
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Sodium
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Magnesium
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Bicarbonate
Question 135
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The term A/G ratio refers to the blood ratio of?
Question 136
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A by-product of muscle metabolism that is commonly used to evaluate glomerular filtration in a blood chemistry profile is?
Question 137
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Serum electrolyte levels should be determined when evaluating function of the?
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Liver
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Pancreas
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Kidneys
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Heart
Question 138
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Kidney disease leads to accumulation of metabolic waste in the blood - a condition known as?
Answer
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Hypernaturia
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Hypernatremia
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Azotemia
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Azoturia
Question 139
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In a diabetic animal - blood chemistry analysis is commonly performed to monitor insulin therapy by measuring levels of?
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Sodium
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Potassium
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Glucose
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Insulin
Question 140
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In an animal with history of bone resorption or convulsions, blood chemistry analysis is commonly performed to measure blood levels of?
Question 141
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What gland is the most active producer of corticosteroids?
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Thyroid gland
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Pancreas
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Liver
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Adrenal glands
Question 142
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The gland function that is evaluated by measurement of blood cortisol levels before and after administration of adrenocorticotropic hormone is the?
Answer
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Pancreas
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Liver
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Adrenal glands
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Thyroid glands
Question 143
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The gland that is evaluated by measurement of blood levels of T3 and T4 is?
Answer
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Thyroid gland
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Pancreas
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Pituitary gland
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Thymus
Question 144
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Measurement of blood levels of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and ACTH is used to evaluate function of the?
Answer
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Thyroid gland
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Pancreas
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Pituitary gland
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Adrenal glands
Question 145
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Blood chemistry analysis is commonly performed to evaluate function of the ___ in an animal showing lethargy, obesity, mild anemia, infertility, alopecia
Answer
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Thyroid gland
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Pancreas
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Thymus
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Adrenal glands
Question 146
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Chemistry evaluation of the kidney includes measurements of metabolic wastes in the blood in the form of?
Answer
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Aspartate aminotransferase and alanine transaminase
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Urea nitrogen and creatinine
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Ammonia and pyruvic acid
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Bilirubin and urobilinogen
Question 147
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Ammonia is metabolized by the liver and eliminated by the kidneys. Levels of which metabolic by-product of ammonia is measure to assess kidney function?
Question 148
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Measurement of blood levels of amylase and lipase evaluate function of?
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Kidneys
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Liver
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Pancreas
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Adrenal glands
Question 149
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Isosthenuria is urine that would most likely have a specific gravity of?
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1.010
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Below 1.006
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1.000
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Above 1.065
Question 150
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How would you expect specific gravity of dilute, colorless urine to compare with that of dark yellow urine?
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Slightly higher
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Moderately higher
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Much higher
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Lower