Miscellanous: Sweat

Question 1

The common eccrine glands function in the regulation of the body temperature.

Answer 1

Sweat

Question 2

They are innervated by cholinergic nerve and are a type of exocrine gland.

Answer 2

Sweat

Question 3

has been analyzed for its multiple inorganic and organic contents, but with one notable exception, has not proven a clinically useful model.

Answer 3

Sweat

Question 4

The exception is the analysis of sweat for chloride and sodium levels in the diagnosis of

Answer 4

Cystic fibrosis

Question 5

autosomal, recessive inherited disease that affects the exocrine glands and causes

Answer 5

electrolyte and mucous abnormalities

Question 6

Cystic fibrosis Also known as

Answer 6

mucoviscidosis

Question 7

Methods/ Diagnosis for sweat

Answer 7

Pilocarpine nitrate iontophoresis

Question 8

is introduced into skin by
iontophoresis to stimulate locally increased
sweat gland secretion.

Answer 8

Pilocarpine

Question 9

Site of iontophoresis:

Answer 9

1. Sweat should only be collected from the arms or
   legs.
2. The area for stimulation must be free from skin
   lesion.
3. The skin should be cleaned with distilled water,
   washed followed by drying with paper tissue.

Question 10

The pad is then weighed, diluted with water and analyzed for sodium and chloride

Answer 10

Gauze pad

Question 11

Sweat color: brown

Answer 11

Ochronosis

Question 12

Sweat color: red

Answer 12

Rifampin overdose

Question 13

Sweat color: blue

Answer 13

Occupation exposure to copper

Question 14

Sweat color: blue-black

Answer 14

Idiopathic chronhidrosis

Question 15

It should approximate the chloride concentration , so it is measured to provide better quality control

Answer 15

Sodium

Question 16

for measuring sweat electrolytes provides a means for evaluation of young infants without subjecting them to the Rigos traditional sweat collection method

Answer 16

osmometer method

Question 17

Thetestshouldbeperformedoninfantsolderthan8days,newborn infants consistently have high electrolyte concentrations

Answer 17

Electrolytes

Question 18

is measured on an undiluted sample, or must be taken to include the water that condences on the plastic cover or values will be falsely elevated

Answer 18

Sweat of osmolarity

Question 19

Reference range for electrolytes: normal (sodium)

Answer 19

<70meq/L

Question 20

Reference range for electrolytes: normal (chloride)

Answer 20

<50meq/L

Question 21

Reference range for electrolytes: abnormal (sodium)

Answer 21

> 90 meq/L

Question 22

Reference range for electrolytes: normal (chloride)

Answer 22

> 60 meq/L

Question 23

Reference range for electrolytes: equivocal (sodium)

Answer 23

70-90 meq/L

Question 24

Reference range for electrolytes: equivocal (chloride)

Answer 24

50-60 meq/L

Question 25

Test for electrolytes

Answer 25

Sweat Chloride
Silver nitrate Method
Cotlove Chloridometer