Question 1

Synovial fluid viscosity is caused by the presence of filtered serum proteins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Automated cell counters should not be used for synovial fluid cell counts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Crystals that are found in synovial fluid during attacks of gout are most likely:

Accepted Answer

A)  Monosodium urate 
B)  Calcium pyrophosphate 
C)  Cholesterol 
D)  Apatite 
A)  Monosodium urate 
B)  Calcium pyrophosphate 
C)  Cholesterol 
D)  Apatite

Question 4

All of the following statements on synovial fluid are true except that it:

Accepted Answer

A)  Surrounds all joints in the body 
B)  Is found only in the knee 
C)  Acts as a lubricant 
D)  Supplies nourishment to cartilage 
A)  Surrounds all joints in the body 
B)  Is found only in the knee 
C)  Acts as a lubricant 
D)  Supplies nourishment to cartilage

Question 5

Synovial fluid for crystal examination should be:

Accepted Answer

A)  Stained with Wright's stain and examined with bright-field microscopy 
B)  Stained with methylene blue and examined under polarized light 
C)  Examined unstained under direct and red compensated polarized light 
D)  Examined unstained with phase microscopy 
A)  Stained with Wright's stain and examined with bright-field microscopy 
B)  Stained with methylene blue and examined under polarized light 
C)  Examined unstained under direct and red compensated polarized light 
D)  Examined unstained with phase microscopy

Question 6

The concentration of which of the following chemicals found in synovial fluid differs most noticeably from the plasma concentration?

Accepted Answer

A)  Protein 
B)  Glucose 
C)  Lactate 
D)  Uric acid 
A)  Protein 
B)  Glucose 
C)  Lactate 
D)  Uric acid

Question 7

Delayed analysis of synovial fluid affects the results of all of the following tests except the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Mucin clot test 
B)  Glucose 
C)  Crystal examination 
D)  WBC count 
A)  Mucin clot test 
B)  Glucose 
C)  Crystal examination 
D)  WBC count

Question 8

The polymerization of hyaluronic acid is decreased when arthritis is present.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The recommended diluting fluid for synovial fluid cell counts is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Glacial acetic acid 
B)  Distilled water 
C)  0.1 N hydrochloric acid 
D)  Saline 
A)  Glacial acetic acid 
B)  Distilled water 
C)  0.1 N hydrochloric acid 
D)  Saline

Question 10

Red compensated polarized microscopy separates light into slow and fast rays.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Crystals frequently seen in patients' joints with chronic inflammation are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Monosodium urate 
B)  Cholesterol 
C)  Calcium pyrophosphate 
D)  Calcium oxalate 
A)  Monosodium urate 
B)  Cholesterol 
C)  Calcium pyrophosphate 
D)  Calcium oxalate

Synovial fluid viscosity is caused by the presence of filtered serum proteins.

Automated cell counters should not be used for synovial fluid cell counts.

Crystals that are found in synovial fluid during attacks of gout are most likely:

All of the following statements on synovial fluid are true except that it:

Synovial fluid for crystal examination should be:

The concentration of which of the following chemicals found in synovial fluid differs most noticeably from the plasma concentration?

Delayed analysis of synovial fluid affects the results of all of the following tests except the:

The polymerization of hyaluronic acid is decreased when arthritis is present.

The recommended diluting fluid for synovial fluid cell counts is:

Red compensated polarized microscopy separates light into slow and fast rays.

Crystals frequently seen in patients' joints with chronic inflammation are:

Safety and Quality Assessment

Introduction to Urinalysis

Renal Function

Physical Examination of Urine

Chemical Examination of Urine

Microscopic Examination of Urine

Renal Disease

Urine Screening for Metabolic Disorders

Cerebrospinal Fluid

Semen

Serous Fluid

Amniotic Fluid

Fecal Analysis

Vaginal Secretions

Filters

Exam 11: Synovial Fluid

Synovial fluid viscosity is caused by the presence of filtered serum proteins.

Automated cell counters should not be used for synovial fluid cell counts.

Crystals that are found in synovial fluid during attacks of gout are most likely:

All of the following statements on synovial fluid are true except that it:

Synovial fluid for crystal examination should be:

The concentration of which of the following chemicals found in synovial fluid differs most noticeably from the plasma concentration?

Delayed analysis of synovial fluid affects the results of all of the following tests except the:

The polymerization of hyaluronic acid is decreased when arthritis is present.

The recommended diluting fluid for synovial fluid cell counts is:

Red compensated polarized microscopy separates light into slow and fast rays.

Crystals frequently seen in patients' joints with chronic inflammation are:

Safety and Quality Assessment

Introduction to Urinalysis

Renal Function

Physical Examination of Urine

Chemical Examination of Urine

Microscopic Examination of Urine

Renal Disease

Urine Screening for Metabolic Disorders

Cerebrospinal Fluid

Semen

Serous Fluid

Amniotic Fluid

Fecal Analysis

Vaginal Secretions

Filters