Veterian Key

48 VAGINAL CYTOLOGY Rick L. Cowell, James H. Meinkoth, Debbie J. Cunningham 1 List the four types of normal vaginal epithelial cells identified on cytology smears. a. Basal cells b….

36 PANCREAS 1 How is pancreatitis classified? Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas that may be classified as acute or chronic. Acute pancreatitis is marked by inflammatory episodes that often…

34 GLUCOSE 1 Why does delayed processing or analysis of a blood sample result in a lower glucose concentration? Prolonged exposure of serum or plasma to leukocytes, platelets, and erythrocytes…

2 ERYTHROCYTE MORPHOLOGY Shannon Jones Hostetter, Claire B. Andreasen 1 What are Howell-Jolly bodies, and when do they usually occur? Howell-Jolly bodies are remnant portions of nuclear material that are…

35 GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT 1 What are the different components of the gastrointestinal tract? Components of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract include the stomach, duodenum, jejunum, ileum, and colon. The duodenum, jejunum,…

33 TRIGLYCERIDES, CHOLESTEROL, AND OTHER LIPIDS 1 Define the following terms: lipid, lipoprotein, apolipoprotein, triglyceride, cholesterol, fatty acid, hyperlipemia, hyperlipidemia, hyperlipoproteinemia, and lipemia. a. Lipid: class of compounds that are…

19 PLASMA CELL NEOPLASIA 1 Which disorders are included in the plasma cell neoplasia group? Plasma cell neoplasms include multiple myeloma, Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia, solitary osseous plasmacytomas, and extramedullary plasmacytomas. Multiple…

9 LABORATORY EVALUATION OF LEUKOCYTES Stephen D. Gaunt 1 What laboratory test results are included in the leukogram? The leukogram consists of the laboratory tests used in the routine evaluation…

30 TESTS FOR EVALUATION OF LIVER DISEASE 1 What are the major categories of enzymes used to evaluate liver disease? There are two major categories of liver enzymes: leakage enzymes…