Exam 12: Serous Fluid

Serous fluid exudates may contain malignant cells of either primary or metastatic origin.

Normal values for chemistry tests on serous fluid are different from values obtained on serum.

A significant finding in a serous effusion is an increase in mesothelial cells.

Serous fluid effusions may result from all of the following except:

A fluid obtained by thoracentesis has a cholesterol result of 100 mg/dL.This would be classified as a/an:

Pericardial fluid from a patient with the nephrotic syndrome appears pale yellow.The fluid-to-LD ratio is 3.0,fluid-to-protein ratio is 0.3,and the WBC count is 500/L. -Based on the information provided,what complication of the nephrotic syndrome is causing this effusion?

What is the significance of a pleural fluid with a hematocrit value of 30% (blood hematocrit: 34%)?

Peritoneal lavage is performed to:

Transudate serous fluid effusions are a complication of the nephrotic syndrome.

All of the following are unique characteristics of malignant cells except:

Pericardial fluid from a patient with the nephrotic syndrome appears pale yellow.The fluid-to-LD ratio is 3.0,fluid-to-protein ratio is 0.3,and the WBC count is 500/L. -Based on the information provided,is this fluid a transudate or an exudate?

The cells lining the pleural cavities are primarily:

Ascitic fluid WBC counts are elevated in peritonitis and decreased in cirrhosis.

A pleural fluid pH of less than 6.0 is indicative of:

A milky pleural fluid that stains strongly positive with Sudan III indicates:

Differentiation between an ascitic fluid transudate and exudate is most accurately made using the:

A pleural fluid delivered to the laboratory on ice would be accompanied by a requisition to test for:

Production of serous fluid is controlled by all of the following except:

What is the significance of an ascitic fluid exudate with a positive CA 125 and a negative CEA?

Which of the following sets of results most closely indicates an exudate?