AAVSB Clinical Pathology and Laboratory Diagnostics

Question 1

Which complete blood count (CBC) finding is most consistent with a regenerative anemia in a dog?

Accepted Answer

Increased reticulocyte count with polychromasia

Answer

Decreased MCV with normal reticulocytes

Answer

Decreased MCHC with no reticulocytosis

Answer

Increased WBC with left shift

Question 2

A feline patient has a serum total bilirubin of 5.2 mg/dL with elevated ALT and ALP. What condition is most likely?

Accepted Answer

Hepatic jaundice from liver disease

Answer

Pre-hepatic jaundice from hemolysis

Answer

Post-hepatic jaundice from bile duct obstruction

Answer

Physiologic hyperbilirubinemia

Question 3

Which urine specific gravity range indicates isosthenuria in dogs and cats?

Accepted Answer

1.008–1.012

Answer

1.001–1.007

Answer

1.013–1.029

Answer

1.030–1.050

Question 4

A blood smear from a horse reveals numerous large granular lymphocytes. Which test should be prioritized?

Accepted Answer

Bone marrow biopsy

Answer

Serum protein electrophoresis

Answer

Equine infectious anemia (Coggins) test

Answer

Equine leukocyte antigen typing

Question 5

What does a positive nitrite dipstick finding on urinalysis indicate?

Accepted Answer

Presence of nitrate-reducing bacteria

Answer

Renal tubular acidosis

Answer

Protein loss from glomerular disease

Answer

Ketonuria from diabetes mellitus

Question 6

Which serum chemistry panel finding is most consistent with Addison's disease (hypoadrenocorticism) in a dog?

Accepted Answer

Hyponatremia and hyperkalemia

Answer

Hypernatremia and hypokalemia

Answer

Hypocalcemia and hyperphosphatemia

Answer

Hyperglycemia and glucosuria