1. Sunshine, a 6-year-old female Shih Tzu, presents with a fever. The veterinarian orders blood work. The hematologic indices are normal and there is no anemia. The white blood cell count is 23,000 ml. The differential is 85% neutrophils, 1% bands, 10% lymphocytes, 4% monocytes, 1% eosinophils. There are 5 nRBCs present on the count. Which of the following is true

2. Which hormone decreases blood calcium levels

3. Which of the following is true of Cytauxzoon in the housecat

4. The ability of joint fluid to form a string is called

5. An animal has metabolic acidosis. How does he compensate for this

6. Fifi, a Persian cat, comes into the clinic with pale mm. She is FeLV positive. Her hemoglobin is 5 g/dl, PCV 20%, RBC count 4.7 × 106 ml, and there were 70 reticulocytes per 1,000 RBCs. Which of the following is true

7. The dog in question 42 also has

8. Which of the following blood tubes should be used for coagulation studies

9. An 8-year-old black-and-tan coonhound presents for lethargy, depression, and subcutaneous edema. His PCV is 45%, BUN 8.5 mg/dl, Cr 1.0 mg/dl, TP 3.3 g/dl, albumin 1.3 g/dl, ALT 200 U/L, AST 100 U/L, Alk Phos 250 U/L, GGT 20 IU/L, cholesterol 116 mg/dl, calcium 10 mg/dl, phosphorus 5 mg/dl, sodium 150 mg/dl, potassium 5 mg/dl, chloride 100 mEq/L, bicarbonate 14 mEq/L (low). Urinalysis shows 2+ bilirubin and a specific gravity of 1.012. The edema is due to

10. Hammer, a pit bull, comes in after being hit by a car. His PCV and platelet count are normal. About 4 hours after the accident, he starts bleeding from the anus and the nose. The veterinarian determines that he has DIC. Which of the following tests is the best indicator of disseminated intravascular coagulation

11. A 4-month-old puppy comes into the clinic with fever, dehydration, and nasal and ocular discharge. It has been diagnosed with distemper. Which of the following would be consistent with distemper infection

12. Which of the following is NOT a potential cause of aplastic anemia

13. A German shepherd presents with vomiting and large-volume stools. The cPLI is normal, the TLI is low, and the cobalamin and folate levels are both high. What is the problem

14. Freakazoid has been living in a house built in the 1950s. He tends to chew wallboard and wooden banisters. He has been on fipronyl (Frontline®) and Heartgard® Plus monthly. He comes in with a PCV of 12. If paint ingestion is causing his anemia, you would expect to see:

15. Romanowsky stains have all of the following characteristics except

16. Holly, a golden retriever, has a PCV of 14 and a red blood cell count of 2.3 × 106 ml. Her total protein was within normal limits. Which of the following describes Holly's anemia

17. A 10-month-old Yorkie puppy presents with abdominal distention, panting, and weight loss. The owners say he has been having a real problem with potty training and seems dull. His PCV is 43%, BUN 5.5 mg/dl, TP 5 g/dl, albumin 1.5 g/dl, ALT 23 U/L, Alk Phos 22 U/L, bile acids preprandial 13 µmol/L, postprandial 50 µmol/L, glucose 70 mg/dl, calcium 8.0 mg/dl, sodium 146 mEq/L, potassium 4.7 mEq/L, chloride 107 mEq/L. This puppy has

18. Which zone of the blood smear is used to identify cell morphology

19. Which of the following is false of the lymphocyte

20. Which of the following electrolytes is decreased in animals with hypoalbuminemia

21. Which of the following is true of Dipetalonema reconditum

22. Which of the following statements is correct about preparing a cytological sample

23. An 8-year-old female spayed miniature schnauzer comes into the clinic with what appears to be a bladder infection (urinating all over the house). As an excellent technician, you recommend blood work and urinalysis to the client. The dog has a blood glucose of 220 mg/dl, elevated amylase and lipase, TNTC bacterial rods, and 10 WBC/hpf in the urine. Her urine glucose is +1. She has been diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. Which of the following is true

24. Cases of immune mediated arthritis will usually have elevations of which type of inflammatory cell

25. Which blood tube contains heparin