VCNA September 2022 Flashcards
(6 cards)
A 3-year-old rabbit presents with signs of hypoperfusion during anesthesia. Which diagnostic tool would provide the most immediate insight into the patient’s perfusion status?
A. Arterial blood gas analysis
B. Serial lactate measurements using a point-of-care lactate meter
C. Capillary refill time assessment
Serial lactate measurements using a point-of-care lactate meter
A ferret presents with signs of spontaneous hemorrhage and a history of possible rodenticide exposure. Which diagnostic test would best screen for a coagulopathy in this patient?
A. Activated clotting time (ACT)
B. Platelet count
C. Buccal mucosal bleeding time
Activated clotting time (ACT)
In evaluating a critically ill rabbit with suspected coagulopathy, which viscoelastic test parameter best reflects the strength of the formed clot and guides decisions regarding platelet transfusion?
A. Reaction time (R)
B. Maximum amplitude (MA)
C. Alpha angle
Maximum amplitude (MA)
A veterinarian suspects liver dysfunction in a ferret and wants to use biochemical tests. Which of the following is recommended as a standard assessment for hepatic function in this species?
A. Serum ALT activity
B. Plasma bile acids concentration
C. Total bilirubin measurement
Plasma bile acids concentration
A guinea pig presents with signs of weight loss and alopecia. Suspecting endocrine disease, which hormone would be most relevant to measure based on common endocrinopathies in this species?
A. Cortisol
B. Thyroxine (T4)
C. Insulin
Thyroxine (T4)
When submitting a fine-needle aspirate from a solid mass in a parrot for digital cytology evaluation, which of the following best optimizes sample quality for diagnosis?
A. Preparing a thick smear without spreading
B. Using pull-apart smear technique and air drying before staining
C. Shipping unstained slides for laboratory staining
Using pull-apart smear technique and air drying before staining
