Cytology: Exocrine Pancreas

1. _: Secretion of a substance out through a duct. __: Secretion of a substance into the bloodstream.

Exocrine, Endocrine

Endocrine, Exocrine

Exocrine, Intravascular

So how about some tequila...

2. Trypsinogen is synthetized by the _ and is converted to Trypsin in the _.

Pancreas, small intestine

Liver, pancreas

Small intestine, large intestine

Atrium, ventricle

3. An increase in serum amylase can indicate pancreatic injury in dogs.

True

False

4. Lipase/Amylase testing is most often diagnostic in dogs rather than cats.

True

False

5. How can you diagnose pancreatitis in cats?

Serum Trypsin-like Immunoreactivity test

Serum Pepsin-like Immunosupression test

California Pancreatitis Test

Evaluate lipase levels

6. Inflammation of the pancreas could cause a leakage of enzymes into the __ which end up in the .

Peritoneal cavity, blood

Blood, peritoneal cavity

Abdominal cavity, blood

Blood, abdominal cavity

7. The highest concentration of amylase in dogs is in the _________.

Pancreas and small intestines

Pancreas and liver

Liver and small intestines

Brain and spinal cord

8. If serum amylase is ______ than the upper limit of the reference range, it is most likely due to pancreatic injury.

3 times greater

2 times greater

2 times lower

3 times lower

9. When it comes to diagnosing pancreatitis, lipase is ____ specific in comparison to amylase.

More

Less

Equally

Only

10. If serum lipase it _______ than the upper limit of the reference range, it is most likely due to pancreatic injury.

2 times greater

Greater

3 times greater

2 times lower

Does not apply to patients receiving corticosteroid therapy.

Explanation

Does not apply to patients receiving corticosteroid therapy.

11. The exocrine pancreas secretes enzymes that _______. (Select all that apply)

Hydrolyze proteins (Trypsinogen)

Hydrolyze lipids (Lipase)

Hydrolyze starch (Amylase)

Hydrolyze gluose (Glucase)

Hydrolyze Pepsi (Pepsinogen)

Hyrdolyze cute kitties (CuteKitase)

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12. Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency...

Results in maldigestion due to inadequate digestive function.

Results in maldigestion due to trauma to the pancreas.

Causes diabetes mellitus.

Is what happens when the pancreas needs your attention. Stop favoring the liver!

Caused by the insufficient production and secretion of pancreatic enzymes due to a loss of cells.

Explanation

Caused by the insufficient production and secretion of pancreatic enzymes due to a loss of cells.

13. Lipase levels in Cats are diagnostic of many different diseases.

True

False

Not reliable !

Explanation

Not reliable !

14. If amylse/lipase increases 2-3 times and the dog is azotemic / on corticosteroid therapy, it is most likely pancreatitis.

True

False

If blablabla and the dog is NOT azotemic/on corticosteroid therapy balblabla then yeah pancreatitis. (it's midnight gimme a break lololol)

Explanation

If blablabla and the dog is NOT azotemic/on corticosteroid therapy balblabla then yeah pancreatitis. (it's midnight gimme a break lololol)

15. Increase of amylase in dogs...

Renal dysfunction

GI disease

Hepatic disease

Neoplasia

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16. Where is lipase present in dogs? (Check all that apply)

Pancreas

Fat

Stomach

Small intestines

Liver

Large intestines

Gallbladder

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17. Corticosteroid therapy can cause an increase in ______.

Serum lipase

Serum amylase

Blood glucose

BUN

18. Lipase increase in dogs...

Pancreatic injury

Renal dysfunction

Hepatic disease

GI disease

Neoplasia

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19. Select the signs of pancreatitis.

Vomiting/Diarrhea

Dehydration

Severe abdominal pain + hunched posture

Pyrexia

PU/PD/PP

Lethargy

Hypoglycemia

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20. Lab abnormalities seen in pancreatitis. Please don't kill me?

Leukocytosis

Hemoconcentration

Anemia

Azotemia

Hyperthenuria

Hyperglycemia

Hypocalcemia

Hyperbilirubinemia

Hyperlipidemia

Hypoproteinemia

Hyperproteinemia

Hyperthenuria: Differentiates prerenal azotemia associated with nonrenal disease (pancreatitis) from renal azotemia associated with renal failure.

Hypocalcemia: Disposition of calcium in fat as a result of the breakdown of fat from lipase.

Explanation

Hyperthenuria: Differentiates prerenal azotemia associated with nonrenal disease (pancreatitis) from renal azotemia associated with renal failure.

Hypocalcemia: Disposition of calcium in fat as a result of the breakdown of fat from lipase.

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Cytology: Exocrine Pancreas

1. _____: Secretion of a substance out through a duct. ______: Secretion of a substance into the bloodstream.

2.

What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. Trypsinogen is synthetized by the _____ and is converted to Trypsin in the _____.

3. An increase in serum amylase can indicate pancreatic injury in dogs.

4. Lipase/Amylase testing is most often diagnostic in dogs rather than cats.

5. How can you diagnose pancreatitis in cats?

6. Inflammation of the pancreas could cause a leakage of enzymes into the ______ which end up in the ____.

7. The highest concentration of amylase in dogs is in the _________.

8. If serum amylase is ______ than the upper limit of the reference range, it is most likely due to pancreatic injury.

9. When it comes to diagnosing pancreatitis, lipase is ____ specific in comparison to amylase.

10. If serum lipase it _______ than the upper limit of the reference range, it is most likely due to pancreatic injury.

11. The exocrine pancreas secretes enzymes that _______. (Select all that apply)

12. Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency...

13. Lipase levels in Cats are diagnostic of many different diseases.

14. If amylse/lipase increases 2-3 times and the dog is azotemic / on corticosteroid therapy, it is most likely pancreatitis.

15. Increase of amylase in dogs...

16. Where is lipase present in dogs? (Check all that apply)

17. Corticosteroid therapy can cause an increase in ______.

18. Lipase increase in dogs...

19. Select the signs of pancreatitis.

20. Lab abnormalities seen in pancreatitis. Please don't kill me?

1. _: Secretion of a substance out through a duct. __: Secretion of a substance into the bloodstream.

2. Trypsinogen is synthetized by the _ and is converted to Trypsin in the _.

6. Inflammation of the pancreas could cause a leakage of enzymes into the __ which end up in the .