serous & synovial fluids

• The condition most often associated with a Pleural fluid glucose < 30 mg/dl is: bacterial pneumonia
• These crystals found in Synovial fluid are often associated with Gout.  These crystals (yellow) are: monosodium urate (MSU)

  
• The function of Serous fluid is to: provide lubrication for the serous membranes
• Synovial fluid is produced by: synoviocytes
• The layer of the Serous membrane closest to the organs within a cavity is called: visceral
• Peritoneal fluid is collected by a procedure called: paracentesis
• If a Pleural fluid is collected for analysis of pH, the sample must be transported: on ice or 4 C
• A Serous fluid with a yellow-green color indicates presence of: inflammation/infection
• The recommended diluting fluid for Synovial fluid cell counts is: 0.85% saline
• A peritoneal fluid (ascites) has been collected for cell counts. The neutrophil count > 1000/ul would indicate: bacterial peritonitis
• Neutrophils that contain precipitated Rheumatoid factor in their cytoplasm are called: ragocytes
• Before performing a cell count on a highly viscous Synovial fluid, it may be necessary to: incubate with hyaluronidase
• Vacuolated macrophages containing ingested neutrophils seen in Synovial fluid are called: Reiter's cells
• In the Mucin Clot test, NORMAL Synovial fluid: forms a solid clot when added to glacial acetic acid
• Crystals that appear to be rhombic shaped and are blue when viewed with compensated polarized light are: calcium pyrophosphate
• The normal for a Synovial fluid WBC count is: < 200/uL
• the pericardium is a serous type of membrane
• An arthrocentesis performed on a female patient with lupus erythematosus produced a cloudy yellow fluid with 2000 WBCs of which 55% are neutrophils. This fluid would be classified as: inflammatory
• A Pleural fluid was collected on a 36 year old male patient following an accident at a construction site.  This is the sample (A) on gross examination.This sample (A) indicative of: hemothorax

  
• The presence of these  cells (see below) seen in Pericardial fluid may suggest:metastatic carcinoma

  
• Pericardial fluid forms: both B & C are correct
• A normal Synovial Fluid should have a viscosity that: forms strings but doesn't clot
• A major difference between a Transudate and an Exudate is: transudates are clear & pale yellow
• An increased number of Eosinophils in a Pleural fluid may indicate the presence of: all of these are correct
• A Pleural Fluid with a pH < 6.0 suggests: esophageal rupture