2024 VTNE Laboratory Procedures 1 Latest Questions With Complete Grade A Answers
- Hoover, a canine patient, was diagnosed with a urinary tract infection 2 weeks
earlier and was placed on a course of amoxicillin. The veterinarian asked that he return for a recheck to ensure the infection has resolved. The collection method of
choice in:
Select one:
- Free catch
- Manual expression
- Cystocentesis
- Catheterization
Answer: Cystocentesis
2. Which of the following is not a simple stain? Select one:
- Methylene blue
- Crystal violet
- Gram stain
- Safranin
Answer: Gram stain
3. What color do fungal organisms stain with Gram stain? Select one:
- Black
- Red
- Green
- Blue
Answer: Blue
- What family of bacteria is the largest group of potential pathogens and the most
frequently isolated bacteria?
Select one:
- Actinomycetaceae
- Bacteroidaceae
- Micrococcaceae
- Enterobacteriaceae
Answer: Enterobacteriaceae
5. People may serve as the intermediate hosts of:
Select one: 1 / 4
- Taenia pisiformis
- Moniezia benedeni
- Echinococcus granulosus
- Anoplocephala magna
Answer: Echinococcus granulosus
- In people, Toxocara canis is the causative agent of: Select one:
- Visceral larva migrans
- Creeping eruption
- Scabies
- Hydatidosis
Answer: Visceral larva migrans
- Sadie, a 17-year-old spayed female domestic shorthair cat, is in the final stages
of chronic renal failure. On presentation, you anticipate that her urine specific gravity
will probably be:
Select one:
- 1.040
- 1.060
- 1.012
- 1.030
Answer: 1.012
- Under the microscope you observe a leukocyte that you identify as an eosinophil.
The eosinophil cytoplasm contains numerous rod-shaped gran- ules. From which species was this sample most likely collected?
Select one:
- Cow
- Cat
- Horse
- Dog
Answer: Cat
9. What test is used to diagnose autoimmune hemolytic anemia? Select one:
- Coggins
- Coombs
- Red cell fragility test
- Modified Knott
Answer: Coombs 2 / 4
10. The parasite that lives in hair follicles is:
Select one:
- Otodectes species
- Chorioptes species
- Demodex species
- Sarcoptes species
Answer: Demodex species
- Which species includes common contaminants and is the causative agent of
anthrax?
Select one:
- Corynebacterium
- Enterobacte
- Escherichia
- Bacillus
Answer: Bacillus
- A normal leukocyte count with an increase in immature neutrophils that
outnumber mature neutrophils is
Select one:
- A degenerative left shift
- Leukopenia
- A regenerative left shift
- Leukocytosis
Answer: A degenerative left shift
- Gram-positive microorganisms stain using a
Gram stain. Select one:
- Orange
- Red
- Purple
- Lavender
Answer: Purple
14. What characteristic is unique to Mycobacterium? Select one:
- It is easily killed by antibiotics
- It survives phagocytosis
- It is a spore former
- It is anaerobic 3 / 4
Answer: It survives phagocytosis
15. What is the major difference between serum and plasma? Select one:
- Serum will clot.
- Serum has higher electrolyte levels.
- Plasma has higher protein levels.
- Plasma has a darker color.
Answer: Plasma has higher protein levels.
16. Electrolytes are commonly measured by what method? Select one:
- Refractometry
- Ion-specific electrodes
- Adsorption
- Enzymatic digestion
Answer: Ion-specific electrodes
17. Which of the following is a gram-negative bacterium? Select one:
- Pasteurella
- Staphylococcus
- Leptospira
- Clostridium
Answer: Pasteurella
- The parasite diagnosed by examining blood is: Select one:
- Tritrichomonas species
- Dioctophyma species
- Dictyocaulus species
- Anaplasma species
Answer: Anaplasma species
19. Coagulation tests would be useful for diagnosing:
Select one:
- Rodenticide poisoning
- Thyroid function
- Ethylene glycol poisoning
- Adrenal function
Answer: Rodenticide poisoning
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