VETT 117 Exam 2 Question and
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Which of the following would be absent or present in only trace amounts in a urine sample from a
healthy patient and is measured by sulfosalicylic acid turbidity test? - correct answer ✔protein
The kidneys are located in what part of the abdomen in most animals? - correct answer ✔dorsal
aspect, cranial to the lumbar vertebra
In a free catch sample, what type of cells most likely will contaminate the sample? - correct answer
✔WBC
What term describes the presence of red blood cells in urine? - correct answer ✔hematuria
What is the term for increased frequency of urination? - correct answer ✔pollakiuria
Which test is performed using supernatant from the centrifuged urine sample to help confirm significant
amounts of protein in the urine? - correct answer ✔urine protein/creatinine ratio
What type of crystals might be present in the urine of a dog that has ingested antifreeze? - correct
answer ✔calcium oxalate
Which component of the urinalysis gives information on the hydration status of an animal and the ability
of the kidneys to concentrate or dilute urine? - correct answer ✔specific gravity
What structure comprises the renal corpuscle, is surrounded by a Bowman capsule and filters a portion
of the plasma to eliminate wastes? - correct answer ✔glomerulus
, Which type of cast might be seen in the urine of a dog with diabetes mellitus? - correct answer ✔fatty
Which of the following is the structure through which urine passes from the renal pelvis to the urinary
bladder? - correct answer ✔ureters
Which type of crystal is often described as looking like a coffin lid? - correct answer ✔struvite
Which type of vaccine normally causes a longer lasting and more potent immunity? - correct answer
✔attenuated
What type of immunity is generated by vaccines? - correct answer ✔active
Why is it that the first transfusion of DEA-1 positive blood may not lead to an immediate reaction in the
animal? - correct answer ✔Anti-DEA-1 antibodies are not known to exist
Which of the following is characterized by pain, heat, redness, swelling, and loss of use? - correct
answer ✔inflammation
Which term describes an autoimmune response in which the body's antibodies attack its own tissue? -
correct answer ✔hypersensitivity
What process involves neutrophils that destroy bacteria using chemicals in the cytoplasm of the
neutrophils? - correct answer ✔phagocytosis
Which immunoassay does not involve a color change to indicate the presence of antigens? - correct
answer ✔latex agglutination
Which term refers to the ability of a test to yield a positive result on a sample that is confirmed positive?
- correct answer ✔sensitivity
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Which of the following would be absent or present in only trace amounts in a urine sample from a
healthy patient and is measured by sulfosalicylic acid turbidity test? - correct answer ✔protein
The kidneys are located in what part of the abdomen in most animals? - correct answer ✔dorsal
aspect, cranial to the lumbar vertebra
In a free catch sample, what type of cells most likely will contaminate the sample? - correct answer
✔WBC
What term describes the presence of red blood cells in urine? - correct answer ✔hematuria
What is the term for increased frequency of urination? - correct answer ✔pollakiuria
Which test is performed using supernatant from the centrifuged urine sample to help confirm significant
amounts of protein in the urine? - correct answer ✔urine protein/creatinine ratio
What type of crystals might be present in the urine of a dog that has ingested antifreeze? - correct
answer ✔calcium oxalate
Which component of the urinalysis gives information on the hydration status of an animal and the ability
of the kidneys to concentrate or dilute urine? - correct answer ✔specific gravity
What structure comprises the renal corpuscle, is surrounded by a Bowman capsule and filters a portion
of the plasma to eliminate wastes? - correct answer ✔glomerulus
, Which type of cast might be seen in the urine of a dog with diabetes mellitus? - correct answer ✔fatty
Which of the following is the structure through which urine passes from the renal pelvis to the urinary
bladder? - correct answer ✔ureters
Which type of crystal is often described as looking like a coffin lid? - correct answer ✔struvite
Which type of vaccine normally causes a longer lasting and more potent immunity? - correct answer
✔attenuated
What type of immunity is generated by vaccines? - correct answer ✔active
Why is it that the first transfusion of DEA-1 positive blood may not lead to an immediate reaction in the
animal? - correct answer ✔Anti-DEA-1 antibodies are not known to exist
Which of the following is characterized by pain, heat, redness, swelling, and loss of use? - correct
answer ✔inflammation
Which term describes an autoimmune response in which the body's antibodies attack its own tissue? -
correct answer ✔hypersensitivity
What process involves neutrophils that destroy bacteria using chemicals in the cytoplasm of the
neutrophils? - correct answer ✔phagocytosis
Which immunoassay does not involve a color change to indicate the presence of antigens? - correct
answer ✔latex agglutination
Which term refers to the ability of a test to yield a positive result on a sample that is confirmed positive?
- correct answer ✔sensitivity
