Clinical Pathology and Laboratory Diagnostics Flashcards
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Which complete blood count (CBC) finding is most consistent with a regenerative anemia in a dog?
Answer: Increased reticulocyte count with polychromasia
Regenerative anemia is characterized by an elevated reticulocyte count and polychromasia on blood smear, indicating active bone marrow response.
A feline patient has a serum total bilirubin of 5.2 mg/dL with elevated ALT and ALP. What condition is most likely?
Answer: Hepatic jaundice from liver disease
Elevated liver enzymes (ALT, ALP) alongside hyperbilirubinemia point to a hepatic origin, consistent with primary liver disease.
Which urine specific gravity range indicates isosthenuria in dogs and cats?
Answer: 1.008–1.012
Isosthenuria (1.008–1.012) indicates the kidney cannot concentrate or dilute urine, suggesting loss of tubular function.
A blood smear from a horse reveals numerous large granular lymphocytes. Which test should be prioritized?
Answer: Bone marrow biopsy
Persistent large granular lymphocytosis in horses may indicate lymphoma, making bone marrow evaluation a priority to assess neoplastic infiltration.
What does a positive nitrite dipstick finding on urinalysis indicate?
Answer: Presence of nitrate-reducing bacteria
A positive nitrite reaction indicates that nitrate-reducing bacteria (typically gram-negative) are present, suggesting urinary tract infection.
Which serum chemistry panel finding is most consistent with Addison's disease (hypoadrenocorticism) in a dog?
Answer: Hyponatremia and hyperkalemia
Lack of mineralocorticoids in Addison's disease causes sodium wasting and potassium retention, producing a classic hyponatremia/hyperkalemia pattern.