Blood Collection & Testshttps://www.vetnurse.co.uk/nursing/w/vet-nurse-revision-2/591/blood-collection-amp-testsWelcome to the Revision Guide for Student Nurses (Part II) by Vanessa Bird VN. This guide contains notes, self-test questionnaires and practical tasks to help you through your exams (Level 2/3 NVQ, and beyond), and to use as a reference afterwards.Apren-USTelligent Community 10Blood Collection & Testshttps://www.vetnurse.co.uk/nursing/w/vet-nurse-revision-2/591/blood-collection-amp-testsMon, 20 Apr 2009 12:45:43 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:1544c0f1-058a-429f-9d14-6c30cb7dc494Arlo Guthriehttps://www.vetnurse.co.uk/nursing/w/vet-nurse-revision-2/591/blood-collection-amp-tests#commentsCurrent Revision posted to Revision Guide For Student Nurses - Part 2 by Arlo Guthrie on 4/20/2009 12:45:43 PM<br /> <p><span class="h1img"><strong>QUESTIONS</strong></span></p> <ol class="wikiextraspace"> <li>What is meant by venipuncture? </li> <li>What veins are most commonly used for venipuncture in cats and dogs? </li> <li>What is a Vacutainer? </li> <li>What are the main advantages of vacutainers? </li> <li>What are anticoagulants? </li> <li>What is haemolysis? </li> <li>List possible causes of haemolysis. </li> <li>Describe the effects of haemolysis on a blood sample. </li> <li>What is lipaemia? </li> <li>What effects might lipaemia have upon a blood sample? </li> <li>What is the difference between plasma and serum? </li> <li>What is meant by PCV? </li> <li>State the normal range of PCV levels in dogs and cats. </li> <li>Why is EDTA the anticoagulant of choice for a blood sample from which a PCV measurement is to be taken? </li> <li>In the assessment of dehydration, why is it sensible to use total plasma protein measurements in addition to PCV readings? </li> <li>What measurements may be taken from a quantitative buffy coat (QBC) analysis? </li> <li>Give 3 examples of Romanowsky stains. </li> <li>Describe the principle of the Romanowsky stains. </li> <li>What is the difference between polychromasia and hypochromasia? </li> <li>Why are the white cells found at the tail end of blood smears? </li> <li>For what test would you use an Improved Neubauer Haemocytometer? </li> <li>State the 2 methods used for haemoglobin estimation. </li> <li>What anticoagulant is used for the preservation of blood samples for biochemical tests? </li> <li>List conditions which may contribute to raised protein levels. </li> <li>List conditions which may contribute to lowered protein levels. </li> <li>List conditions which may contribute to raised cholesterol levels. </li> <li>List conditions which may contribute to lowered cholesterol levels. </li> <li>A lowered bilirubin level has no diagnostic significance, but what conditions may contribute to a raised measurement? </li> <li>What blood parameter may be increased if an animal suffers one or more of the following conditions: </li> <li>What is a raised creatine kinase level usually indicative of? </li> <li>What is the difference between blood urea and blood urea nitrogen (BUN)? </li> <li>List conditions which may be associated with raised urea. </li> <li>What proprietary test is available to easily confirm suspected cases of renal failure by measurement of BUN? </li> <li>How might blood glucose levels be tested on whole blood? </li> <li>What are the 2 main hormones involved in the control of blood glucose levels? </li> <li>List conditions in which a raised blood glucose level may be seen. </li> <li>List conditions in which a decreased blood glucose level may be seen. </li> </ol><div style="clear:both;"></div> Blood Collection & Testshttps://www.vetnurse.co.uk/nursing/w/vet-nurse-revision-2/591/blood-collection-amp-tests/revision/1Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:45:43 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:1544c0f1-058a-429f-9d14-6c30cb7dc494Arlo Guthriehttps://www.vetnurse.co.uk/nursing/w/vet-nurse-revision-2/591/blood-collection-amp-tests#commentsRevision 1 posted to Revision Guide For Student Nurses - Part 2 by Arlo Guthrie on 4/20/2009 12:45:43 PM<br /> <p><span class="h1img"><strong>QUESTIONS</strong></span></p> <ol class="wikiextraspace"> <li>What is meant by venipuncture? </li> <li>What veins are most commonly used for venipuncture in cats and dogs? </li> <li>What is a Vacutainer? </li> <li>What are the main advantages of vacutainers? </li> <li>What are anticoagulants? </li> <li>What is haemolysis? </li> <li>List possible causes of haemolysis. </li> <li>Describe the effects of haemolysis on a blood sample. </li> <li>What is lipaemia? </li> <li>What effects might lipaemia have upon a blood sample? </li> <li>What is the difference between plasma and serum? </li> <li>What is meant by PCV? </li> <li>State the normal range of PCV levels in dogs and cats. </li> <li>Why is EDTA the anticoagulant of choice for a blood sample from which a PCV measurement is to be taken? </li> <li>In the assessment of dehydration, why is it sensible to use total plasma protein measurements in addition to PCV readings? </li> <li>What measurements may be taken from a quantitative buffy coat (QBC) analysis? </li> <li>Give 3 examples of Romanowsky stains. </li> <li>Describe the principle of the Romanowsky stains. </li> <li>What is the difference between polychromasia and hypochromasia? </li> <li>Why are the white cells found at the tail end of blood smears? </li> <li>For what test would you use an Improved Neubauer Haemocytometer? </li> <li>State the 2 methods used for haemoglobin estimation. </li> <li>What anticoagulant is used for the preservation of blood samples for biochemical tests? </li> <li>List conditions which may contribute to raised protein levels. </li> <li>List conditions which may contribute to lowered protein levels. </li> <li>List conditions which may contribute to raised cholesterol levels. </li> <li>List conditions which may contribute to lowered cholesterol levels. </li> <li>A lowered bilirubin level has no diagnostic significance, but what conditions may contribute to a raised measurement? </li> <li>What blood parameter may be increased if an animal suffers one or more of the following conditions: </li> <li>What is a raised creatine kinase level usually indicative of? </li> <li>What is the difference between blood urea and blood urea nitrogen (BUN)? </li> <li>List conditions which may be associated with raised urea. </li> <li>What proprietary test is available to easily confirm suspected cases of renal failure by measurement of BUN? </li> <li>How might blood glucose levels be tested on whole blood? </li> <li>What are the 2 main hormones involved in the control of blood glucose levels? </li> <li>List conditions in which a raised blood glucose level may be seen. </li> <li>List conditions in which a decreased blood glucose level may be seen. </li> </ol><div style="clear:both;"></div> Blood Collection & Testshttps://www.vetnurse.co.uk/nursing/w/vet-nurse-revision-2/591/blood-collection-amp-tests/revision/2Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:45:43 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:1544c0f1-058a-429f-9d14-6c30cb7dc494Arlo Guthriehttps://www.vetnurse.co.uk/nursing/w/vet-nurse-revision-2/591/blood-collection-amp-tests#commentsRevision 2 posted to Revision Guide For Student Nurses - Part 2 by Arlo Guthrie on 4/20/2009 12:45:43 PM<br /> <p><span class="h1img"><strong>QUESTIONS</strong></span></p> <ol class="wikiextraspace"> <li>What is meant by venipuncture? </li> <li>What veins are most commonly used for venipuncture in cats and dogs? </li> <li>What is a Vacutainer? </li> <li>What are the main advantages of vacutainers? </li> <li>What are anticoagulants? </li> <li>What is haemolysis? </li> <li>List possible causes of haemolysis. </li> <li>Describe the effects of haemolysis on a blood sample. </li> <li>What is lipaemia? </li> <li>What effects might lipaemia have upon a blood sample? </li> <li>What is the difference between plasma and serum? </li> <li>What is meant by PCV? </li> <li>State the normal range of PCV levels in dogs and cats. </li> <li>Why is EDTA the anticoagulant of choice for a blood sample from which a PCV measurement is to be taken? </li> <li>In the assessment of dehydration, why is it sensible to use total plasma protein measurements in addition to PCV readings? </li> <li>What measurements may be taken from a quantitative buffy coat (QBC) analysis? </li> <li>Give 3 examples of Romanowsky stains. </li> <li>Describe the principle of the Romanowsky stains. </li> <li>What is the difference between polychromasia and hypochromasia? </li> <li>Why are the white cells found at the tail end of blood smears? </li> <li>For what test would you use an Improved Neubauer Haemocytometer? </li> <li>State the 2 methods used for haemoglobin estimation. </li> <li>What anticoagulant is used for the preservation of blood samples for biochemical tests? </li> <li>List conditions which may contribute to raised protein levels. </li> <li>List conditions which may contribute to lowered protein levels. </li> <li>List conditions which may contribute to raised cholesterol levels. </li> <li>List conditions which may contribute to lowered cholesterol levels. </li> <li>A lowered bilirubin level has no diagnostic significance, but what conditions may contribute to a raised measurement? </li> <li>What blood parameter may be increased if an animal suffers one or more of the following conditions: </li> <li>What is a raised creatine kinase level usually indicative of? </li> <li>What is the difference between blood urea and blood urea nitrogen (BUN)? </li> <li>List conditions which may be associated with raised urea. </li> <li>What proprietary test is available to easily confirm suspected cases of renal failure by measurement of BUN? </li> <li>How might blood glucose levels be tested on whole blood? </li> <li>What are the 2 main hormones involved in the control of blood glucose levels? </li> <li>List conditions in which a raised blood glucose level may be seen. </li> <li>List conditions in which a decreased blood glucose level may be seen. </li> </ol><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: 1</div>