Veterinary Clinical Pathology MCQs 50 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe 1. Which anticoagulant is most commonly used for hematology in animals? (A) Heparin (B) EDTA (C) Sodium citrate (D) Oxalate 2. The normal packed cell volume (PCV) for dogs is: (A) 20â25% (B) 30â45% (C) 50â60% (D) 10â15% 3. Which white blood cell is primarily involved in allergic reactions? (A) Neutrophil (B) Basophil (C) Monocyte (D) Lymphocyte 4. Hemoglobin estimation is commonly done using: (A) Sahliâs method (B) ELISA (C) Western blot (D) PCR 5. Which stain is commonly used for peripheral blood smears? (A) Giemsa stain (B) Gram stain (C) Silver stain (D) Congo red 6. Reticulocyte count is useful for: (A) Determining anemia regeneration (B) Measuring glucose levels (C) Identifying parasites (D) Detecting liver enzymes 7. The term “anisocytosis” refers to: (A) Variation in WBC size (B) Variation in RBC size (C) Variation in platelet size (D) Absence of cells 8. Leukocytosis means: (A) Decrease in WBC count (B) Increase in WBC count (C) Decrease in RBC count (D) Increase in RBC count 9. Which test is used to detect occult blood in feces? (A) Benzidine test (B) Coombs test (C) ELISA (D) Schirmerâs test 10. Thrombocytopenia refers to: (A) Increased platelets (B) Decreased platelets (C) Increased neutrophils (D) Decreased lymphocytes 11. Hyperglycemia is best measured using: (A) Hematocrit (B) Blood glucose test (C) Urea estimation (D) Bilirubin test 12. Which type of bilirubin is water-soluble? (A) Indirect bilirubin (B) Direct bilirubin (C) Unconjugated bilirubin (D) All of the above 13. Serum creatinine is a marker for: (A) Liver function (B) Kidney function (C) Pancreatic function (D) Spleen function 14. The normal urine pH in carnivores is: (A) Acidic (B) Alkaline (C) Neutral (D) Variable 15. The term “hematuria” means: (A) Blood in urine (B) Protein in urine (C) Sugar in urine (D) Ketones in urine 16. Which test is used for detection of ketone bodies in urine? (A) Benedictâs test (B) Rotheraâs test (C) Fehlingâs test (D) Sudan III test 17. Which cell type indicates bacterial infection in blood smear? (A) Eosinophil (B) Neutrophil (C) Basophil (D) Lymphocyte 18. The Coombs test is used for: (A) Detecting blood parasites (B) Detecting autoimmune hemolytic anemia (C) Detecting glucose in blood (D) Detecting ketone bodies 19. Serum ALT (Alanine aminotransferase) is mainly used to assess: (A) Kidney function (B) Liver function (C) Pancreatic function (D) Cardiac function 20. Which anticoagulant is used for blood transfusion? (A) EDTA (B) Sodium citrate (C) Potassium oxalate (D) Heparin 21. Hypoproteinemia refers to: (A) Increased protein in blood (B) Decreased protein in blood (C) Increased albumin in blood (D) Increased fibrinogen in blood 22. What does the term âicterusâ indicate? (A) Pale mucous membranes (B) Yellow discoloration of tissues (C) Blue gums (D) Red spots on skin 23. Which test measures the clotting time of blood? (A) Sahliâs test (B) LeeâWhite method (C) Fehlingâs test (D) Widal test 24. A âleft shiftâ in leukogram indicates: (A) Increased mature neutrophils (B) Increased band neutrophils (C) Increased lymphocytes (D) Increased eosinophils 25. The normal WBC count in dogs is: (A) 2,000â5,000/”L (B) 5,000â15,000/”L (C) 20,000â30,000/”L (D) 50,000â70,000/”L 26. Which electrolyte is most abundant in extracellular fluid? (A) Sodium (B) Potassium (C) Calcium (D) Magnesium 27. Which stain is used for bone marrow smears? (A) Wrightâs stain (B) ZiehlâNeelsen stain (C) Gram stain (D) Periodic acidâSchiff 28. Hyperkalemia indicates: (A) Low potassium (B) High potassium (C) Low sodium (D) High sodium 29. Azotemia refers to: (A) Low urea (B) High urea and creatinine (C) Low glucose (D) High bilirubin 30. Which test is used to detect glucose in urine? (A) Sudan III test (B) Rotheraâs test (C) Benedictâs test (D) Barfoedâs test 31. Hyperbilirubinemia is associated with: (A) Jaundice (B) Diabetes (C) Kidney failure (D) Hypocalcemia 32. The main function of platelets is: (A) Oxygen transport (B) Coagulation (C) Immunity (D) Enzyme production 33. Which enzyme is elevated in pancreatitis? (A) ALT (B) Amylase (C) Creatinine (D) Bilirubin 34. Hypocalcemia in dairy cows causes: (A) Ketosis (B) Milk fever (C) Grass tetany (D) Mastitis 35. Which anticoagulant is used for coagulation studies? (A) EDTA (B) Sodium citrate (C) Heparin (D) Potassium oxalate 36. The term âpolycythemiaâ means: (A) Increased RBC count (B) Decreased RBC count (C) Increased WBC count (D) Increased platelet count 37. Lipemia in serum samples is caused by: (A) High protein (B) High glucose (C) High fat content (D) High bilirubin 38. Which test is used to measure serum proteins? (A) Refractometry (B) Hematocrit (C) Glucometer (D) Benzidine test 39. Hypernatremia means: (A) Low sodium (B) High sodium (C) Low potassium (D) High potassium 40. Which condition is diagnosed by measuring serum T4? (A) Diabetes mellitus (B) Hypothyroidism (C) Cushingâs syndrome (D) Milk fever 41. The presence of immature RBCs in circulation is called: (A) Spherocytosis (B) Reticulocytosis (C) Poikilocytosis (D) Anisocytosis 42. The term âhemolysisâ indicates: (A) Breakdown of WBCs (B) Breakdown of RBCs (C) Breakdown of platelets (D) Breakdown of plasma 43. Which test is commonly used to diagnose diabetes mellitus? (A) Blood urea nitrogen (B) Glucose tolerance test (C) Bilirubin test (D) Creatinine test 44. The presence of bilirubin in urine is called: (A) Hematuria (B) Bilirubinuria (C) Proteinuria (D) Glycosuria 45. Serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP) is elevated in: (A) Bone and liver disorders (B) Kidney disease (C) Pancreatitis (D) Hypothyroidism 46. Which electrolyte imbalance is commonly seen in vomiting? (A) Hyperkalemia (B) Hypokalemia (C) Hypernatremia (D) Hypercalcemia 47. The term âisosthenuriaâ means: (A) Urine with fixed specific gravity (B) High urine pH (C) Low urine protein (D) High glucose in urine 48. Which test is used to assess liver function using dye excretion? (A) Sulfobromophthalein test (B) Benedictâs test (C) Fehlingâs test (D) LeeâWhite method 49. What is the normal platelet count in dogs? (A) 50,000â100,000/”L (B) 150,000â400,000/”L (C) 500,000â700,000/”L (D) 10,000â20,000/”L 50. Which test is used to measure blood urea nitrogen (BUN)? (A) Jaffeâs method (B) Berthelot method (C) Van den Bergh method (D) Nesslerâs method