Test 1 - Module 1

Question 1

4x Objective

Answer 1

Scan

Question 2

10x Objective

Answer 2

Low Power

Question 3

40x Objective

Answer 3

High Power

Question 4

100x Objective

Answer 4

Oil Immersion

Question 5

Problem: Unable to focus smear on 40x after focusing on 10x

Answer 5

Slide on microscope is upside down

Question 6

Problem: Unable to focus image on 10x

Answer 6

Lower condenser - close iris
Light source too high
10x potentially out of position
Check to be sure specimen area is to be viewed under 10x field
Slide secured well on stage?
Slide may be irregular - add one drop of immersion oil and cover with coverslip

Question 7

Problem: Blurred image on 40x or 100x

Answer 7

Clean eyepieces with lens paper

Clean specimen slide

Question 8

Problem: Extraneous material on viewing area

Answer 8

Check to be sure scope is plugged in

Turn power source and slide dial to 6, open iris, and rotate condenser upward

Question 9

Problem: No light source

Answer 9

Check light bulb

Question 10

Normal PCV for dog

Answer 10

45%

Question 11

Normal PCV for cat

Answer 11

37%

Question 12

What does a decreased PCV mean?

Answer 12

Animal is anemic

Question 13

What is a normal TP range?

Answer 13

6.0 - 7.5 g/dl

Question 14

What does an elevated TP mean?

Answer 14

Dehydration

Question 15

What does a decreased TP mean?

Answer 15

Liver disease, traumatic blood loss, burns

Question 16

Yellow Plasma Color

Answer 16

Icteric (liver)

Question 17

Red Plasma Color

Answer 17

Hemolysis (traumatic blood draw, IMHA)

Question 18

White Plasma Color

Answer 18

Lipemic (post prandial, liver disease)

Question 19

What is a normal Buffy Coat range?

Answer 19

1 - 2%

Question 20

What does an increased Buffy Coat mean?

Answer 20

Infection, Increased WBC count

Question 21

What does a decreased Buffy Coat mean?

Answer 21

Decreased WBC count

Question 22

What can be determined by PCV?

Answer 22

• TP
• Plasma Color
• Buffy Coat
• Microfilaria Check

Question 23

RBC Estimate Formula

Answer 23

PCV / 6

Question 24

Hgb Estimate Formula

Answer 24

PCV / 3