SYNOVIAL FLUID

Question 1

def? Fluid within joint cavities

Answer 1

synovial fluid

Question 2

what changes are examined for in synovial fluid

Answer 2

septic, aseptic, or degenerative

Question 3

true or false: synovial fluid Provides nutrients to articular cartilage

Answer 3

true

Question 4

true or false: Reduces shock of joint compression during strenuous activities

Answer 4

true

Question 5

how is synovial fluid formed

Answer 5

Ultrafiltrate of plasma across synovial membrane

Synoviocytes secrete hyaluronate

Question 6

what is normal amount of synovial fluid in the knee cavity

Answer 6

less than 3.5 mL

Question 7

true or false: synovial fluid in the knee clots

Answer 7

false

Question 8

what is the needle aspiration for synovial fluid called

Answer 8

arthrocentesis

Question 9

true or false: synovial fluid is not STAT

Answer 9

false

Question 10

what should not be used for crystal analysis in synovial fluid

Answer 10

powdered anticoagulants

Question 11

what is the normal appearance of synovial fluid

Answer 11

colorless to pale yellow

Question 12

what does yellow synovial fluid mean

Answer 12

inflammation

Question 13

what does milky synovial fluid mean

Answer 13

crystals

Question 14

what does bloody synovial fluid mean

Answer 14

hemorrhagic arthritis

traumatic aspiration

Question 15

what does greenish synovial fluid mean

Answer 15

bacterial infection

Question 16

what is the normal amount of viscosity of synovial fluid

Answer 16

4-6 cm string

Question 17

what does turbid synovial fluid mean

Answer 17

WBC
cell debris
fibrin

Question 18

what gives synovial fluid viscosity

Answer 18

polymerization of hyaluronic acid

Question 19

what happens to hyaluronic acid in arthritis pt

Answer 19

polymerization decreases

Question 20

true or false: less than 2000/uL RBC is normal in synovial fluid

Answer 20

true

Question 21

what is the normal amount of WBC in synovial fluid

Answer 21

less than 200/uL

Question 22

what condition has increase WBC in synovial fluid

Answer 22

bacterial arthritis

Question 23

what is the most common WBC in synovial fluid

Answer 23

monocytes or macrophages

Question 24

if there are more than 80% neutrophils in synovial fluid what does this indicate

Answer 24

bacterial arthristis

urate gout

Question 25

what crystals are in synovial fluid of gout pt

Answer 25

Monosodium urate crystals

Question 26

what crystals are in synovial fluid of degenerative arthritis pt

Answer 26

Calcium pyrophosphate crystals

Question 27

what crystals are in synovial fluid of chronic arthritic inflammation pt

Answer 27

cholesterol crystals

Question 28

how are crystals prepared for examination under a light microscope

Answer 28

wet prep

wright stained

Question 29

what tool examines crystals based on the velocity of light rays passing through the crystal’s grain

Answer 29

Quartz Red Line Compensator

Question 30

when monosodium urate crystals are parallel to the axis quartz red line compensator what color are they

Answer 30

yellow

Question 31

when monosodium urate crystals are perpendicular to the axis quartz red line compensator what color are they

Answer 31

blue

Question 32

def? Tiny, needle-like crystals

Answer 32

hydroxyapatite

Question 33

what kind of crystals are seen months after steroid injections

Answer 33

corticosteroids

Question 34

true or false: All synovial fluid samples should be cultured

Answer 34

true