2.3 Synovial Fluid (Chemical Examination)

Question 1

Normal value for this test

Glucose

a. 2-8 mg/dL
b. <3 g/dL
c. <30 mg/dL
d. 10mg/dL lower than plasma glucose

Answer 1

d

Question 2

Normal value for this test

Lactate

a. 2-8 mg/dL
b. <3 g/dL
c. <30 mg/dL
d. 10mg/dL lower than plasma glucose

Answer 2

c

Question 3

Normal value for this test

Total protein

a. 2-8 mg/dL
b. <3 g/dL
c. <30 mg/dL
d. 10mg/dL lower than plasma glucose

Answer 3

b

Question 4

Normal value for this test

Uric acid

a. 2-8 mg/dL
b. <3 g/dL
c. <30 mg/dL
d. 10mg/dL lower than plasma glucose

Answer 4

a

Question 5

Clinical significance:

__________ (Increase or Decrease) in inflammatory or septic arthritis

a. Glucose
b. Lactate
c. Total protein
d. Uric acid

Answer 5

Decrease

a

Question 6

Clinical significance:

__________ (Increase or Decrease) in Gouty arthritis

a. Glucose
b. Lactate
c. Total protein
d. Uric acid

Answer 6

Increase

d

Question 7

Clinical significance:

__________ (Increase or Decrease) in inflammatory and hemorrhagic arthritis

a. Glucose
b. Lactate
c. Total protein
d. Uric acid

Answer 7

Increase

c

Question 8

Clinical significance:

__________ (Increase or Decrease) in septic arthritis

a. Glucose
b. Lactate
c. Total protein
d. Uric acid

Answer 8

Increase

b