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Which type of white blood cell has large eosinophilic granules and a clear cytoplasm?

  • Monocytes
  • Eosinophils (correct)
  • Lymphocytes
  • Basophils

Which white blood cell can be the predominant cell during an inflammatory process in some chelonians?

  • Eosinophils
  • Lymphocytes
  • Basophils (correct)
  • Monocytes

Which white blood cell is found in snakes and stains both basophilically and eosinophilically?

  • Eosinophils
  • Monocytes
  • Azurophils (correct)
  • Lymphocytes

What does the presence of plasma cells in the circulation of reptiles indicate?

<p>Ongoing chronic antigenic stimulation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of blood cell in reptiles is involved in clotting and has limited phagocytic capabilities?

<p>Thrombocytes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the average erythrocyte count for chelonians?

<p>0.5-1.2x1012/L (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of blood cell in reptiles is equivalent to the mammalian neutrophil and stains heterophilically?

<p>Heterophils (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During an inflammatory process in reptiles, what happens to the leucocyte counts?

<p>They go down (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which anatomical feature in reptiles makes it difficult to obtain a clear radiographic view of the lung fields in a lateral recumbency position?

<p>The lack of a diaphragm (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using barium sulphate in positive contrast radiography of the gastrointestinal tract in reptiles?

<p>To highlight foreign intestinal bodies (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which contrast technique is recommended when minimal irritation is required and gut/intestinal surgery may be planned shortly after?

<p>Iodine based contrast (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which internal organs of chelonians can be seen on lateral views using horizontal beam radiography?

<p>Heart and liver (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organ can be visualized by examining the inguinal inlet in reptiles?

<p>Kidneys (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which reptile organ can be examined via the thoracic inlet?

<p>Heart (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which reptile organ may show enlargement in cases of goitre?

<p>Thyroid gland (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the preferred size of ultrasound probe for most reptile patients?

<p>7.5 MHz (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which radiographic view is best for assessing the lung fields and liver shadow in lizards?

<p>Lateral horizontal beam radiograph (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What skeletal abnormality in reptiles can be easily detected on radiography as radiopaque uric acid crystals form in the joint spaces?

<p>Articular gout (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can pre-ovulatory stasis and post-ovulatory stasis be confirmed in lizards?

<p>By observing spherical soft tissue densities in the cranial-mid coelom (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which radiographic view is recommended for obtaining a three-dimensional image of snakes?

<p>Lateral horizontal beam radiograph (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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