body fluids

Question 1

. The primary purpose of serous fluid is to:

Answer 1

lubricate serous membrane

Question 2

The membrane that lines the wall of cavity is the:

Answer 2

parietal

Question 3

During normal production of serous fluid, the slight excess of fluid is:

Answer 3

absorbed by the lymphatic system

Question 4

Production of serous fluid is controlled by:

Answer 4

capillary oncotic pressure
capillary hydrostatic pressure
capillary permeatibility

Question 5

An increase in the amount of serous fluid is called a/an:

Answer 5

effusions

Question 6

Pleural fluid is collected by:

Answer 6

thoracentesis

Question 7

Caused by increased hydrostatic pressure

Answer 7

exudate

Question 8

Caused by increased capillary permeability

Answer 8

transudate

Question 9

Caused by decreased oncotic pressure

Answer 9

transudate

Question 10

Caused by congestive heart failure

Answer 10

transudate

Question 11

Malignancy related

Answer 11

exudate

Question 12

Tuberculosis related

Answer 12

transudate

Question 13

Endocarditis related

Answer 13

exudate

Question 14

clear apearance

Answer 14

transudate

Question 15

Fluid: serum protein and lactic dehydrogenase ratios are performed on serous fluids:

Answer 15

to classify transudates and exudates

Question 16

Which of the following requires the most additional testing?

Answer 16

exudate

Question 17

An Additional test performed on pleural fluid to classify the fluid as a transudate or
exudate is the:

Answer 17

fluid; cholesterol ratio

Question 18

A milky-appearing pleural fluid indicates:

Answer 18

thoracic duct leakage and chronic inflammation

Question 19

Which of the following best represents a hemothorax?

Answer 19

Blood HCT: 30 Fluid HCT: 20

Question 20

All of the following are normal cells seen in pleural fluid, except:

Answer 20

mesothelioma cells

Question 21

. A different observation of pleural fluid associated with tuberculosis is:

Answer 21

decreased mesothelial cells

Question 22

All of the following are characteristics of malignant cells, except:

Answer 22

absence of nucleoli

Question 23

A pleural fluid pH of 6.0 indicates:

Answer 23

esophageal rupture

Question 24

. Plasma cells seen in pleural fluid indicate:

Answer 24

tubercolosis infection

Question 25

A significant cell found in pericardial or pleural fluid that should be referred to
cytology is a:

Answer 25

mesothelioma cell

Question 26

Another name for a peritoneal effusion is:

Answer 26

ascites

Question 27

A test performed primarily on peritoneal lavage fluid is a/an:

Answer 27

rbc count

Question 28

The recommended test for determining whether peritoneal fluid is a transudate or an
exudate is th

Answer 28

Serum ascites albumin gradient

Question 29

Differentiation between bacterial peritonitis and cirrhosis is done by performing a/an:

Answer 29

absolute neutophil count

Question 30

. Detection of the CA 125 tumor marker in peritoneal fluid indicates:

Answer 30

ovarian cancer

Question 31

Chemical tests primarily performed on peritoneal fluid include all of the following,
except:

Answer 31

amylase

Question 32

Cultures of peritoneal fluid are incubated:

Answer 32

aerobically and anaerobically

Question 33

What is the primary cause of the normal increase in amniotic fluid as a pregnancy
progresses?

Answer 33

fetal urine

Question 34

Which of the following is not a reason for decreased amounts of amniotic fluid?

Answer 34

fetal failure to begin swallowing

Question 35

Why might a creatinine level be requested on an amniotic fluid

Answer 35

Differentiate amniotic fluid from maternal urine

Question 36

Amniotic fluid specimens are placed in amber-colored tubes prior to sending them to
the laboratory to prevent the destruction of:

Answer 36

bilirubin

Question 37

How are specimens for FLM testing delivered to and stored in the laboratory?

Answer 37

Delivered on ice and refrigerated

Question 38

Why are amniotic specimens for cytogenetic analysis incubated at 37oC prior to
analysis?

Answer 38

To prolong fetal cell viability and integrity

Question 39

A significant rise in the OD of amniotic fluid at 450 nm indicates the presence of which analyte?

Answer 39

Bilirubin

Question 40

Plotting the amniotic fluid OD on a Liley graph represents the severity of hemolytic disease of the newborn. A value that is plotted in zone II indicates what condition of the fetus?

Answer 40

Moderately affected fetus that requires close monitoring

Question 41

The presence of a fetal neural tube disorder may be detected by:

Answer 41

Increased maternal serum alpha- fetoprotein