Week 1

Question 1

Centrifugation

Answer 1

Separating substances of different densities by the use of a centrifuge

Question 2

Anti-coagulated

Answer 2

Blood that has not clotted

Question 3

Plasma

Answer 3

Serum plus clotting factors (obtained from anti-coagulated blood) (fibrinogen - clotting factor)

Question 4

Serum

Answer 4

only present due to clotting (remains fluid after clotting of blood)

Question 5

Aseptic

Answer 5

without contamination (sterile)

Question 6

Immunity

Answer 6

condition of being immune; resistance of an organism to a specific disease

Question 7

Temperment

Answer 7

peculiar behavioral character and mental cast of an animal

Question 8

Zoonotic

Answer 8

disease that can be passed from animals to humans

Question 9

Inflammation

Answer 9

a localized protective response elicited by injury or destruction of tissues, which serves to destroy, dilute, or wall off both the injurious agent and the injured tissue

Question 10

Definitive diagnosis

Answer 10

certain (sure) diagnosis

Question 11

Humoral Immunity

Answer 11

mediated by antibodies formed by antigen-specific B lymphocytes

Question 12

Maternal Immunity

Answer 12

that acquired by the neonate by transplacental transfer of immunoglobulins (primates) or from ingestion of colostrum (most other mammals) or via the yolk sac (birds)

Question 13

Passive Immunity

Answer 13

the transfer of antibodies from a doctor in which they were produced to a recipient for temporary immunity

Question 14

Diluent

Answer 14

diluting; an agent that dilutes or renders less potent or irritant

Question 15

Adjuvant

Answer 15

assisting or aiding; a substance that aids another

Question 16

Hyperglycemia

Answer 16

having excess of glucose (sugar) in the blood

Question 17

Hypoglycemia

Answer 17

abnormally low concentration of glucose in the blood

Question 18

Lethargic/lethargy

Answer 18

a condition of drowsiness; low consciousness

Question 19

Mentation

Answer 19

mental activity or acuity (clarity)

Question 20

Elicit

Answer 20

to draw out

Question 21

Serologic/serological

Answer 21

involving examination of blood serum usually for aintibody

Question 22

Differential diagnosis

Answer 22

determination of which one of several diseases may be producing the signs observed

Question 23

Virulence

Answer 23

the degree of pathogenicity of a microorganism as indicated by case fatality rates and/or its ability to invade the tissues of the host

Question 24

Fibrinogen

Answer 24

clotting factor

Question 25

Guage

Answer 25

diameter of needle shaft (smaller number = larger circumference)

Question 26

Hemolysis

Answer 26

rupture of erythrocytes (red blood cells) with release of hemoglobin

Question 27

Aspirate

Answer 27

to draw forth (to suck up)

Question 28

Cell-mediated immunity

Answer 28

dependent upon T lymphocytes which are sensitized by first exposure to a specific antigen

Question 29

Lectins

Answer 29

any of a group of proteins especially of plants that are not antibodies and do not originate in an immune system but bind specifically to carbohydrate-containing receptors on cell surfaces (as of red blood cells)

Question 30

Listless

Answer 30

lack of interest in surroundings

Question 31

Immune mediated

Answer 31

caused by an unspecified immune reaction

Question 32

Malaise

Answer 32

vague feeling of discomfort

Question 33

Supportive care

Answer 33

the services rendered by members of the health professions for the benefit of a patient

Question 34

Clinical diagnosis

Answer 34

diagnosis based on clinical signs and laboratory findings during life