Final Exam Review

Question 1

Over fluid therapy clinical signs?

Answer 1

1. Drainage from the nose
2. Increased respiratory rate
3. Fluid sounds in the lungs

Question 2

Thrombocytopenia

Answer 2

Low levels of platelets in the blood due to a result of the bone marrow not pruning enough platelets

Question 3

Thrombopathia

Answer 3

Abnormality in platelet signal transduction resulting in decreased platelet function causing excessive bleeding
Inherited disorder

Question 4

Von Willebrands Factor Dysfunction

Answer 4

A bleeding disorder caused by low levels of clotting proteins called Von Willebrands Factor in the blood

Question 5

Primary hemostasis abnormalities?

Answer 5

1. Thrombocytopenia
2. Thrombopathia
3. Platelet Deficiency or Dysfunction
4. Von Willebrands Factor Deficiency

Question 6

What tests are used for primary hemostasis abnormalities?

Answer 6

1. BMBT
2. Platelet Count

Question 7

What are secondary hemostasis abnormalities?

Answer 7

1. Coagulation factor abnormaties: Factor II, VII, VIII, IX, X
2. Disseminated intravascular coagulation

Question 8

What tests are used for secondary hemostasis?

Answer 8

PT, aPTT, ACT, Low Fibrinogen, Increased FDP’s

Question 9

Treatment for secondary hemostasis abnormalities?

Answer 9

1. Fresh Frozen Plasma
2. Heparin

Question 10

What are coagulation factor abnormalities?

Answer 10

1. hereditary
2. Acquired
3. Liver disease

Question 11

Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)

Answer 11

Condition in which coagulation is increased meaning blood clots form throughout the circulatory system leading to hemorrhage due to consumption of coagulation factors & platelets

Question 12

Normal PCV values for dogs & cats?

Answer 12

Dogs: 37-54%
Cats: 30-47%