euqine dx testing

Question 1

what is the most common reason why total protein is low

Answer 1

diarrhea

Question 2

fibrinogen moderately elevated

Answer 2

inflammatory

Question 3

fibrinogen significantly elevated

Answer 3

infectious

Question 4

what does an increased K indicate

Answer 4

kidney or muscle damage

Question 5

what does too much bicarbonate indicate

Answer 5

metabolic alkalosis

Question 6

what does too little bicarbonate indicate ?

Answer 6

metabolic acidosis

Question 7

what are 3 reasons glucose increases

Answer 7

stress, pain or feeding

Question 8

what does an increased BUN & creatinine indicate

Answer 8

dehydration or kidneys not working properly

Question 9

what are the 3 liver enzymes

Answer 9

AST ALP GGT

Question 10

what is the reason bilirubin is increased in horses

Answer 10

horses go off feed for 24-48 hrs

Question 11

what is the muscle enzyme in a dx test

Answer 11

creatine kinase

Question 12

how is leptin produced

Answer 12

fat cells when becoming insulin-resistant

Question 13

what does the ELISA test look for

Answer 13

antibodies or hormones

Question 14

between ELISA & Western Blot which test is more specific

Answer 14

WESTERN BOT

Question 15

what does a low PCV/TP indicate

Answer 15

anemia

Question 16

what do RBCS release in horses

Answer 16

normochromic macrocytes

Question 17

what does an increase of WBCS indicate

Answer 17

inflammation/ infection

Question 18

when a horses has pneumonia what wbc is increased

Answer 18

neutrophils

Question 19

when a horse has allergies or a parasite what wbc is increased

Answer 19

eosinophil

Question 20

what causes a platelet count to be low

Answer 20

drugs or toxins

Question 21

what color are the granules of a platelet

Answer 21

pink

Question 22

how many platelets do you see per field

Answer 22

6-20

Question 23

whats the most common crystal found in horses urine

Answer 23

calcium carbonate

Question 24

what is the normal SG

Answer 24

1.020-1.050

Question 25

what is the normal pH of horse urine

Answer 25

7-8.5

Question 26

low units of MAs

Answer 26

10-30

Question 27

low units of kVp

Answer 27

70-90 kVp

Question 28

do you use higher or lower units for distal limbs

Answer 28

lower

Question 29

do you use higher of lower units for the stfile, cervical spine & head

Answer 29

higer

Question 30

what body parts should you use a higher-output machine

Answer 30

shoulder spine pelvis

Question 31

what are the units of fixed radiography units

Answer 31

300-1000 mA

Question 32

when do you use the terms crainal or caudal

Answer 32

when its proximal to the radio carpal and tibiotarsal joints

Question 33

when do you use the terms dorsal & plantar

Answer 33

when its from the carpus & tarsus