2.2 Synovial Fluid (Gross Examination)

Question 1

The normal color for Synovial fluid?

a. Pale yellow
b. Colorless
c. Both

Answer 1

C.

Question 2

Normal clarity for synovial fluid?

Answer 2

Clear

Question 3

Synovial fluid is normally viscous

T or F

Answer 3

T

Question 4

Test to test viscosity of synovial fluid?

Answer 4

Falling drop / String test

Question 5

Normal value for falling drop/String test for Synovial fluid

Answer 5

4-6 cm

Question 6

Test for synovial fluid (For viscosity) to detect clot formation / Solid clot

Answer 6

Ropes test

Question 7

Other name for Ropes test

Answer 7

Mucin clot test

Question 8

Ropes test consists of what reagent?

Answer 8

2-5% Acetic acid (HAc)

Question 9

Abnormal findings:

Septic arthritis

a. Green
b. Deep yellow
c. Red-Brown

Answer 9

a

Question 10

Abnormal findings:

Pathologic hemathrosis

a. Green
b. Deep yellow
c. Red-Brown

Answer 10

c

Question 11

Abnormal findings:

Inflammatory / Non-inflammatory arthritis

a. Green
b. Deep yellow
c. Red-Brown

Answer 11

b

Question 12

Abnormal findings:

WBCs, Rice bodies, Cartilage fragments

a. Turbid
b. Milky and opalescent
c. Ground pepper
d. No string/clot formation

Answer 12

a

Question 13

Abnormal findings:

Alkaptonuria (Orchronosis)

a. Turbid
b. Milky and opalescent
c. Ground pepper
d. No string/clot formation

Answer 13

c

Question 14

Abnormal findings:

Crystals

a. Turbid
b. Milky and opalescent
c. Ground pepper
d. No string/clot formation

Answer 14

b

Question 15

Abnormal findings:

Immunologic arthritis

a. Turbid
b. Milky and opalescent
c. Ground pepper
d. No string/clot formation

Answer 15

d