All are jobs of the blood EXCEPT:
Temp regulation
Nutrition and hormone transport
pH balance
Bring carbon dioxide to the lungs
Most common form of hemorrhage:
Trauma
Congenital
Degenerated
Both congenital and degenerated
With acute blood loss internally, the __________ may not reflect the issue/severity due to __________________ within the body to compensate.
Hematocrit; fluid shift
Blood; leukocytes
Leukocytes; platelets
PCV; erythrocytes
Treatment of anemia caused by hemorrhage includes all EXCEPT:
Volume replacement
hemorrhage control
None of the above
Fluid supplementation
Signs of thrombocytopenia include all EXCEPT:
Petechial hemorrhage
Bruising
ulceration
Which of the following are the treatment of choice for anemia caused by hemorrhage?
Steroids
Platelet rich blood
Plasma transfusion
All of the above
_____________ disperse through vessels to replenish fluids, while ____________ cannot break through vessels and remain inside of them.
Cyrstalloids; colloids
Colloids; crystalloids
IV fluids; IM fluids
IM fluids; IV fluids
Iron deficiency anemia can happen with chronic blood loss and can include all EXCEPT;
Flea anemia
Internal parasites
Ulcers
Which for of anemia is defined as loss of hemoglobin resulting in hypochromic RBC's with a decreased lifespan?
Iron deficiency anema
Anemia caused by hemorrhage
Hemolysis
Which form of anemia is due to an immune disorder where the body attacks its own RBC's ?
Hemolytic anemia
Parasitic anemia
Iron deficiency anemia
Hemorrhagic anemia
All are causes of hemolytic anemia EXCEPT;
Blood parasites
Neoplasia
FeLV
Iron deficiency
A special form of immune mediated anemia occurs in neonates when a mother passes antibodies in colostrum that destroy RBC's. This is rare in ________, but can happen in _________.
Dogs; cats
Cats; horses
Horses; cats
Dogs; horses
What type of blood born parasite is common in felines?
Mycoplasma hemofelis
Babesia gibsoni
Cytauxzoon gibsoni
Which type of blood born parasite is transmitted from ticks?
Babesia canis
Lyme
VonWillebrand
What type of tick transmits babesia canis?
Deer tick
Brown dog tick
Lone star tick
Both deer tick and brown dog tick
All are true in regards to toxin induced anemia EXCEPT;
Onion toxicity in dogs can result in anemia
Acetaminophen can result in anemia
Cats are more susceptible due to the structure of hemoglobin
Specific cause is unknown
All are true regarding IMHA EXCEPT;
Results in accelerated RBC destruction
Most common in dogs 2-8 years of age
Diagnosed with noted right shift
There are 3 types of IMHA, these include all EXCEPT;
Intravascular
Extravascular
Cryopathic
Extravasculopathic
Treatment goal for IMHA include all EXCEPT;
Improve oxygenation of tissues
manage immune response
Danazol
Nsaids
_____________ are fragments of larger cells that are essential for clotting.
Platelets
Leukocytes
Monocytes
All are true with regards to IMTP EXCEPT which of the following;
Similar to IMHA
Body is attacking it's own platelets
Dogs 5-6 years old are more likely to have
Poor prognosis
Although cause is unknown, immune mediate throbocytopenia (IMTP) causes destruction in 3 areas of the body;
Spleen, liver and bone marrow
Heart, bone marrow and lungs
Kidney, liver and spleen
Female dogs 5 to 6 years old are more likely to contract IMTP when platelets dip below _______________.
30,000/mm3
2,000/mm3
400,000/mm3
10,000/mm3
While talking with the a client whose pet has been diagnosed with IMTP, the technician must inform them of all of the following EXCEPT;
Prognosis is guarded to good, although relapses can occur
Splenectomy may be required in certain cases
Spay females to decrease hormonal stress
Managed with plasma infusion
Which type of tick transmits erlichiosis?
American dog tick
____________ is an intracellular parasite that multiplies in mononuclear cells in which dogs cannot mount a defense.
Erlichiosis
Anaplasmosis
Lyme disease
Babesiosis
Regarding erlichiosis, all of the following are true EXCEPT;
Acute causes lymphadenopathy and edema of limbs
Chronic causes anterior uveitis and retinal hemorrhage
Treatment includes tetracycline every 8 hours for 2 weeks
Prognosis is guarded to poor, with limited treatment
Which of the following is the most common inherited hemostasis disorder?
Von Willebrand disease
Multicentric lymphoma
FIV
VonWillebrand disease is treated with all of the following EXCEPT;
Desmopressin for bleeding control with surgery
Tetracycline for maintenance
With regards to feline lymphoma, which of the following are TRUE?
FeLV positive cats accounts for 45% of all cases
Accounts for 90% of all hemopoietic tumors
Prognosis is good, with possible relapse
Which type of feline lymphoma is the thymic form seen in young cats?
Mediastinal lymphoma
Alimentary lymphoma
Canine lymphoma
Which type of feline lymphoma results in space occupying mass within the mediastinum?
Which form of feline lymphoma happens in older cats, with most being FeLV negative?
Which type of feline lymphoma is the most commonly observed with most cats being FeLV positive and average presentation at 4 years of age?
Regarding feline lymphoma, all of the following are true EXCEPT;
There is no cure
Goal is remission
Median lifespan is 5 months
All drugs are safe to use with this disease process
What percentage of dogs that have canine lymphoma involve generalized lymphadenopathy?
85%
55%
40%
25%
Regarding canine lymphosarcoma, all of the following are true EXCEPT;
Most dogs die within 4-6 weeks
90% remission rate
Eventually drugs stop working and become useless
Most dogs die within 2 years
OF the follwing, which is the correct average life span of FIV ?
5 years
1-2 years
4-6 months
3 years