Exam 9: Cerebrospinal Fluid

A lumbar puncture is performed on a 40-year-old man experiencing symptoms of blurred vision and numbness in his extremities.Results are: -Based on the information provided,which laboratory value is not needed to aid in the diagnosis?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 41

The primary disadvantage in using a cytocentrifuge to prepare CSF differential slides is:

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Question 42

A lumbar puncture is performed on a 40-year-old man experiencing symptoms of blurred vision and numbness in his extremities.Results are: -Based on the information provided,calculate the CSF/serum albumin index for this patient.

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Question 43

Using the following laboratory results,determine whether they represent bacterial,viral,tubercular,or fungal meningitis:

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Question 44

Conditions that produce elevated CSF protein include all of the following except:

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Question 45

Measurement of CSF lactate levels is a valuable aid for all of the following except:

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Question 46

A lumbar puncture is performed on a 40-year-old man experiencing symptoms of blurred vision and numbness in his extremities.Results are: -Based on the information provided,calculate the IgG index for this patient.

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Question 47

When using the cytocentrifuge,a daily control slide of saline and albumin is prepared to check:

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Question 48

The presence of xanthochromia and an increased D-dimer test in the CSF is indicative of:

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Question 49

Measurement of CSF lactate is useful for monitoring cases of:

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Question 50

The presence of macrophages containing hematoidin crystals indicates a recent hemorrhage.

(True/False)

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Question 51

Calculate the WBC count in the following from the information provided: -Using a 1:10 dilution,64 cells are counted in five large squares on both sides of the hemocytometer.

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Question 52

Cell counts on CSF are performed on:

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Question 53

Bacterial antigen tests have replaced the Gram stain as the method of choice for detecting meningitis.

(True/False)

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Question 54

A slightly hazy CSF specimen is diluted 1:10 with acetic acid.A total of 50 cells are counted in five large squares on both sides of the Neubauer counting chamber.The count is reported as:

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Question 55

When choroid plexus cells are present in the CSF,they:

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Question 56

Specimens from patients suspected of having fungal meningitis should be tested with:

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Question 57

The CSF/serum albumin index is performed to determine:

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Question 58

Melanoma cells in the CSF must be differentiated from:

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Question 59

To determine the WBC count on a cloudy CSF specimen that contains both RBCs and WBCs,it is necessary to:

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A lumbar puncture is performed on a 40-year-old man experiencing symptoms of blurred vision and numbness in his extremities.Results are: -Based on the information provided,which laboratory value is not needed to aid in the diagnosis?

The primary disadvantage in using a cytocentrifuge to prepare CSF differential slides is:

A lumbar puncture is performed on a 40-year-old man experiencing symptoms of blurred vision and numbness in his extremities.Results are: -Based on the information provided,calculate the CSF/serum albumin index for this patient.

Using the following laboratory results,determine whether they represent bacterial,viral,tubercular,or fungal meningitis:

Conditions that produce elevated CSF protein include all of the following except:

Measurement of CSF lactate levels is a valuable aid for all of the following except:

A lumbar puncture is performed on a 40-year-old man experiencing symptoms of blurred vision and numbness in his extremities.Results are: -Based on the information provided,calculate the IgG index for this patient.

When using the cytocentrifuge,a daily control slide of saline and albumin is prepared to check:

The presence of xanthochromia and an increased D-dimer test in the CSF is indicative of:

Measurement of CSF lactate is useful for monitoring cases of:

The presence of macrophages containing hematoidin crystals indicates a recent hemorrhage.

Calculate the WBC count in the following from the information provided: -Using a 1:10 dilution,64 cells are counted in five large squares on both sides of the hemocytometer.

Cell counts on CSF are performed on:

Bacterial antigen tests have replaced the Gram stain as the method of choice for detecting meningitis.

A slightly hazy CSF specimen is diluted 1:10 with acetic acid.A total of 50 cells are counted in five large squares on both sides of the Neubauer counting chamber.The count is reported as:

When choroid plexus cells are present in the CSF,they:

Specimens from patients suspected of having fungal meningitis should be tested with:

The CSF/serum albumin index is performed to determine:

Melanoma cells in the CSF must be differentiated from:

To determine the WBC count on a cloudy CSF specimen that contains both RBCs and WBCs,it is necessary to:

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