Hematology in Veterinary Medicine Quiz
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Which of the following is a sign of anemia in the FAMACHA scoring system?
A. Bright red eyelids
B. Pale pink eyelids
C. Yellowish eyelids
D. Deep purple eyelids
Which blood element is primarily responsible for oxygen transport?
A. Platelets
B. White blood cells
C. Red blood cells
D. Plasma
Which kind of WBC usually exists in low numbers in a healthy animal?
A. basophil
B. neutrophil
C. lymphocyte
D. monocyte
Which kind of WBC discharges granules that contain histamine and heparin?
A. eosinophil
B. monocyte
C. basophil
D. neutrophil
What does the FAMACHA scoring system assess in small ruminants?
A. Body condition
B. Fecal egg count
C. Anemia
D. Hydration status
What numerical range is the FAMACHA scale?
A. 1 to 7
B. 1 to 6
C. 1 to 9
D. 1 to 5
Which kind of WBC secretes cytokines, the molecules that lead to the feelings of illness: fever, arthralgia, myalgia, chills?
A. monocytes
B. macrophages
C. lymphocytes
D. eosinophils
Which of the following is not a granulocyte?
A. Neutrophil
B. Monocyte
C. Eosinophil
D. Basophil
What is the term used for the percentage of blood volume that is occupied by red blood cells?
A. Hematocrit
B. Hemoglobin
C. Erythropoiesis
D. Leukopenia
What is the primary function of white blood cells in animals?
A. Transporting oxygen
B. Clotting blood
C. Fighting infections
D. Carrying nutrients
Which kind of WBC kills microbes by releasing cytoplasmic granules which fuse with the phagosome and discharge lethal components into direct contact with offending microbe to perform an OXIDATIVE BURST?
A. basophil
B. neutrophil
C. eosinophil
D. monocyte
What is leukocytosis?
A. A decrease in white blood cell count
B. An increase in white blood cell count
C. A normal white blood cell count
D. A disease of white blood cells
Which type of white blood cell is responsible for allergic reactions and fighting parasites?
A. Neutrophils
B. Eosinophils
C. Basophils
D. Lymphocytes
What is the term for an abnormally low number of erythrocytes in the blood?
A. Thrombocytopenia
B. Leukopenia
C. Anemia
D. Polycythemia
What kind of immunity do lymphocytes contribute to?
A. Inductive Immunity
B. Adaptive Immunity
C. Innate Immunity
D. Inert Immunity
Which of the following is NOT a type of white blood cell?
A. Neutrophil
B. Eosinophil
C. Basophil
D. Erythrocyte
What is the main component of erythrocytes that allows for oxygen binding and transport?
A. Plasma
B. Hemoglobin
C. Cytoplasm
D. Cell membrane
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