Parameters

Question 1

Total RBC count normal ranges

Answer 1

Dog 5.5-8.5x10*12/L

Cat 5-10x10*12/L

Question 2

Reasons for increased RBC count (2)

Answer 2

Dehydration

Splenic contraction

Question 3

Reasons for decreased RBC count (2)

Answer 3

Anaemia

Haemorrhage

Question 4

Total WBC count normal ranges

Answer 4

Dog 6-17x10*9/L

Cat 5.5-19.5x10*9/L

Question 5

Reasons for increased WBC count (2)

Answer 5

Infection

Neoplasia

Question 6

Reasons for decreased WBC count (2)

Answer 6

Bone marrow suppression

Cushings

Question 7

PCV normal ranges

Answer 7

Dog 37-55%

Cat 24-45%

Question 8

Reasons for increased PCV (2)

Answer 8

Dehydration

Endotoxic shock

Question 9

Reasons for decreased PCV (2)

Answer 9

Anaemia

Haemorrhage

Question 10

Blood urea normal ranges

Answer 10

Dog 2.5-7mmol/L

Cat 5-11mmol/L

Question 11

Reasons for increased blood urea (2)

Answer 11

Infection

Renal failure

Question 12

Reason for decreased blood urea (1)

Answer 12

Hepatic failure

Question 13

Blood creatinine normal ranges

Answer 13

Dog and cat

40-130umol/L

Question 14

Reasons for increased blood creatinine (2)

Answer 14

Renal failure

Muscle trauma

Question 15

Reason for decreased blood creatinine (1)

Answer 15

Cachexia

Question 16

Blood bilirubin normal ranges

Answer 16

Dog 1.7-10umol/L

Cat 2-5umol/L

Question 17

Reasons for increased blood bilirubin (3)

Answer 17

IMHA
Hepatic disease
Biliary obstruction

Question 18

Blood glucose normal range

Answer 18

Dog and cat

3.3-6mmol/L

Question 19

Reasons for increased blood glucose (3)

Answer 19

D.mellitus
Stress
Recent meal

Question 20

Reasons for decrease in blood glucose (3)

Answer 20

Hypoglycaemia
Anorexia
Insulin admin

Question 21

Normal SG ranges

Answer 21

Dog 1.015-1.045

Cat 1.035-1.060

Question 22

Decreased SG may indicate (3)

Answer 22

Polydipsia
D.insipidus
CRF

Question 23

Increased SG may indicate (3)

Answer 23

Dehydration
D.mellitus
ARF

Question 24

Presence of glucose in urine indicates (3)

Answer 24

D.mellitus
Hyperthyroidism
Cushings

Question 25

Presence of blood in urine indicates (3)

Answer 25

Trauma Infection Neoplasia

Question 26

Normal amount of bilirubin in urine Increase indicates (2)

Answer 26

Trace in dogs, none in cats Hepatic disease Haemolytic jaundice

Question 27

Presence of ketones indicates (3)

Answer 27

Starvation D.mellitus Hepatic damage

Question 28

Normal amount protein in urine Increase indicates (3)

Answer 28

Trace normal Haemorrhage Renal failure Inflammatory disease

Question 29

Normal urine pH

Answer 29

Dog 5-7 Cat 7-9

Question 30

Increase in urine pH indicates (3)

Answer 30

Metabolic alkalosis Urine retention UTI

Question 31

Decrease in urine pH indicates (3)

Answer 31

Metabolic acidosis Starvation Pyrexia

Question 32

Presence of calcium oxalate dihydrate indicates (2)

Answer 32

ARF | Ethylene glycol poisoning

Question 33

Presence of ammonium biurate indicates (1)

Answer 33

Hepatic damage

Question 34

Presence of struvite indicates (1)

Answer 34

UTI

Question 35

Normal body temp ranges

Answer 35

Dog 38.3-39.2 Cat 38.2-38.6