,AAVSB VTNE Laboratory Procedures Exam
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Which of the following bacteria stains red on a Gram stain with safranin or basic fuchsin ?
Gram - negative .
You've been tasked with performing a direct smear on a fecal sample from a diarrhea patient . What is
the disadvantage of using a direct smear to identify parasites ?
Small sample size .
What is the most likely specific gravity value of a dark , amber - colored urine sample ?
Very high specific gravity .
Which of the following serum chemistry tests is best appropriate for assessing liver function ?
Bilirubin
What is the function of a microscope's light source rheostat ?
To adjust light intensity .
You assist in the collection of an impression smear from a cat's lip and examine the following cells on
cytology . What type of cells are these ?
Eosinophils
Urine should ideally be performed within 30 minutes of urinalysis collection . If urine cannot be
examined immediately , how should it be stored prior to evaluation ?
Refrigerate
Which of the following is an immune system phagocytic cell ?
Monocyte
Which of the following is implied by a degenerative left shift ?
More neutrophilic bands than normal neutrophils .
A dog with hypothyroidism arrives for blood draw to determine his thyroid level . He has been on
Levothyroxine since his first diagnosis . How many hours after taking thyroid medication should blood
be drawn ?
4-6 hours .
Which component of synovial fluid has a direct relationship with its viscosity ?
, Hyaluronic acid .
Which bacteria produces a distinctive sweet smell when cultured or draining lesions ?
Pseudomonas
Which type of disease is characterized by agglutination of blood and spherocytes on a blood smear ?
Auto - immune .
Which of the following methods involves passing nematode larvae through a wire net or cheesecloth
to collect them ?
Baermann technique
Which stain is used to detect lipids or fats and is useful in detecting intestinal malabsorption ?
Sudan stain .
The feces cannot be older than which of the following when performing a direct fecal smear to test for
" swimmers " or parasitic trophozoites ?
1 hour .
You're peering through a microscope at a swab of ear canal from a cat that has been shaking its head
and scratching its ears . You notice an eight - legged mite . What is the name the ear mite ?
Otodectes cynotis .
Which of the following is the best way to prepare a urine sediment sample for microscopic
evaluation ?
Once sample is obtained , centrifuge the sample and remove the supernatant . Using a pipette , transfer
small amount of urine onto a microscopic slide and evaluate .
When should the needle NEVER be re- directed while collecting a sample ?
Cystocentesis .
It is discovered that a patient has macrocytosis after performing a blood smear . Based on this
complete blood count observation , which value would be expected to be elevated ?
Mean corpuscular volume
Which of these is utilized in the major cross - match for blood products intended for dog transfusion ?
Donor red blood cells , recipient plasma
Which of the following animals ' urine is typically cloudy or milky in appearance ?
Horses and rabbits .
For which of the following breeds is an increased PCV considered normal ?
Greyhound .
Question & Answers | 2025 Edition | 250+ Verified
Questions with Answers | High-Yield Veterinary
Technician Exam Prep.
Which of the following bacteria stains red on a Gram stain with safranin or basic fuchsin ?
Gram - negative .
You've been tasked with performing a direct smear on a fecal sample from a diarrhea patient . What is
the disadvantage of using a direct smear to identify parasites ?
Small sample size .
What is the most likely specific gravity value of a dark , amber - colored urine sample ?
Very high specific gravity .
Which of the following serum chemistry tests is best appropriate for assessing liver function ?
Bilirubin
What is the function of a microscope's light source rheostat ?
To adjust light intensity .
You assist in the collection of an impression smear from a cat's lip and examine the following cells on
cytology . What type of cells are these ?
Eosinophils
Urine should ideally be performed within 30 minutes of urinalysis collection . If urine cannot be
examined immediately , how should it be stored prior to evaluation ?
Refrigerate
Which of the following is an immune system phagocytic cell ?
Monocyte
Which of the following is implied by a degenerative left shift ?
More neutrophilic bands than normal neutrophils .
A dog with hypothyroidism arrives for blood draw to determine his thyroid level . He has been on
Levothyroxine since his first diagnosis . How many hours after taking thyroid medication should blood
be drawn ?
4-6 hours .
Which component of synovial fluid has a direct relationship with its viscosity ?
, Hyaluronic acid .
Which bacteria produces a distinctive sweet smell when cultured or draining lesions ?
Pseudomonas
Which type of disease is characterized by agglutination of blood and spherocytes on a blood smear ?
Auto - immune .
Which of the following methods involves passing nematode larvae through a wire net or cheesecloth
to collect them ?
Baermann technique
Which stain is used to detect lipids or fats and is useful in detecting intestinal malabsorption ?
Sudan stain .
The feces cannot be older than which of the following when performing a direct fecal smear to test for
" swimmers " or parasitic trophozoites ?
1 hour .
You're peering through a microscope at a swab of ear canal from a cat that has been shaking its head
and scratching its ears . You notice an eight - legged mite . What is the name the ear mite ?
Otodectes cynotis .
Which of the following is the best way to prepare a urine sediment sample for microscopic
evaluation ?
Once sample is obtained , centrifuge the sample and remove the supernatant . Using a pipette , transfer
small amount of urine onto a microscopic slide and evaluate .
When should the needle NEVER be re- directed while collecting a sample ?
Cystocentesis .
It is discovered that a patient has macrocytosis after performing a blood smear . Based on this
complete blood count observation , which value would be expected to be elevated ?
Mean corpuscular volume
Which of these is utilized in the major cross - match for blood products intended for dog transfusion ?
Donor red blood cells , recipient plasma
Which of the following animals ' urine is typically cloudy or milky in appearance ?
Horses and rabbits .
For which of the following breeds is an increased PCV considered normal ?
Greyhound .
