1.2 Cerebrospinal fluid (Gross Examination)

Question 1

The following are normal appearances of CSF except?

Colorless
Crystal clear
Non-viscous

Answer 1

None

Question 2

CSF appearance:

Hazy, cloudy, turbid, milky indicates?

Answer 2

WBCs
may contains microorganisms
Increase in proteins

Question 3

CSF appearance:

Oily indicates?

Answer 3

Radiographic contrast media

Question 4

CSF appearance:

Pellicle formation is a web-like AFTER overnight standing of specimen or refrigeration is indicative?

Answer 4

TB meningitis

Question 5

CSF appearance:

Increase amount of WBC is an indicative of meningitis

T or F

Answer 5

T

Question 6

CSF appearance:

Increase of proteins is due to damage in?

Answer 6

Blood brain barrier

Question 7

CSF appearance:

increase in Protein may also cause by multiple sclerosis

T or F

Answer 7

T

Question 8

CSF appearance:

Viscous CSF may be indicative of the following
- _________ meningitis
- ______-producing adeno CA

Answer 8

Cryptococcal

Mucin

Question 9

CSF appearance:

Bloody may be traumatic tap and hemorrhage

T or F

Answer 9

T

Question 10

CSF appearance (Bloody):

Distribution of blood in Traumatic tap

Answer 10

Uneven

Tube 1 may have the most blood while the other may not

Question 11

CSF appearance (Bloody):

SUpernatant in Traumatic tap

Answer 11

CLear and Colorless

Question 12

CSF appearance (Bloody):

Clot formation in Traumatic tap

Answer 12

Present

Question 13

CSF appearance (Bloody):

Di-dimer in Traumatic tap

Answer 13

Negative

Question 14

CSF appearance (Bloody):

Erythrophagocytosis in Traumatic tap

Answer 14

absent

Question 15

CSF appearance (Bloody):

Distribution of blood in Hemorrhage

Answer 15

Even

Color of intensity in tube 1 is similar to other tubes

Question 16

CSF appearance (Bloody):

Subarachnoid/ intracranial may cause hemorrhage

T or F

Answer 16

T

Question 17

cells are easily disintegrate in CSF

T or F

Answer 17

T

Question 18

CSF appearance (Bloody):

Supernatant in Hemorrhage

Answer 18

Xanthochromic

Question 19

Indicates presence of RBC degradation products or other pigments

Answer 19

Xanthochromic

Question 20

CSF appearance (Bloody):

Clot formation in Hemorrhage

Answer 20

Absent

Question 21

CSF appearance (Bloody):

D-dimer in Hemorrhage

Answer 21

Positive

Question 22

CSF appearance (Bloody):

Erythrophagocytosis in Hemorrhage

Answer 22

Present

Question 23

How many hours does macrophages can be seen to demonstrate erythrophagocytosis

Answer 23

2-4 hours or longer

Question 24

RBC lysis/hemoglobin breakdown products

a. Pink
b. Yellow
c. Orange
d. Yellow-green
e. Brown

Answer 24

a

Question 25

RBC lysis/hemoglobin breakdown products
Hyperbilirubinemia
CSF protein > 150 mg/dL (1.5 g/L)

a. Pink
b. Yellow
c. Orange
d. Yellow-green
e. Brown

Answer 25

b

Question 26

Meningeal metastatic melanoma

a. Pink
b. Yellow
c. Orange
d. Yellow-green
e. Brown

Answer 26

e

Question 27

Hyperbilirubinemia (biliverdin)

a. Pink
b. Yellow
c. Orange
d. Yellow-green
e. Brown

Answer 27

d

Question 28

RBC lysis/hemoglobin breakdown products
Hypervitaminosis A (carotenoids)

a. Pink
b. Yellow
c. Orange
d. Yellow-green
e. Brown

Answer 28

c