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10-15 Test Review Flashcards

1
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Microscopic exam of stool mixed with Sudan 3, glacial acetic acid and then heated will show small orange red droplets that represent

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Free fatty acid, soaps and natural fats

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To determine if a questionable specimen is semen, what should the specimen be tested for?

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Prostatic acid phosphatase

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3
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Absence of a normal sperm acrosome can:

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Prevent penetration of ovum

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4
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What would an increase amount of prostatic fluid in a semen specimen do?

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Decrease pH

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5
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What should sperm motility be after one hour?

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50% or more motile

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6
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When using Kruger’s strict morphology criteria, what is the normal value?

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Greater than 14%

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7
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Prior to reporting a post vasectomy specimen as negative for the presence of sperm, the specimen should be:

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Centrifuged

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8
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Development of male antiseptic antibodies can be caused by:

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Vasovasostomy, trauma and infection.

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9
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What is the predominant cell in normal synovial fluid

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Mononuclear Cells

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10
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What does evaluation of sperm motility include?

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Differentiations between forward and lateral movement.

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11
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Is a semen pH of 6.0 associated with a decrease in prostatic fluid

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No

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12
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Which are the crystals found in synovial fluid during attacks of gout?

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MSU (Monosodium urates)

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13
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When should semen analysis on post vasectomy patients be performed?

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2 months post vasectomy until 2 samples are negative for spermatozoa

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14
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What is synovial fluid produced by?

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Ultrafiltration of plasma

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15
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A clear yellow synovial fluid with good viscosity and a WBC count of 1000 should be classified as:

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Non inflammatory (Class 1)

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16
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A milky- appearing synovial fluid can be associated with the presence of

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Crystal induced Monosodium Urates (MSU)

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17
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Which crystals would most likely be present in conjunction with calcium pyrophosphate crystals in synovial fluid?

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Hydroxyapatite, cholesterol and calcium oxalate

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18
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Why would a doctor most likely order a vaginal fluid analysis

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Vaginitis

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19
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I’m the Ropes or mucin clot test, normal synovial fluid…

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Forms a clot surrounded by clear fluid

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20
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Synovial fluid crystals seen in patients undergoing renal dialysis most commonly are

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Calcium oxalate

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21
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Crystals frequently seen in patients joints with chronic inflammation are

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Cholesterol

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22
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Fat droplets seen in synovial fluid are associated with

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Traumatic injury and chronic inflammation

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23
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What is peritoneal lavage performed for?

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Check for intra-abdominal bleeding

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24
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Exudate fluids usually result from

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Infections of serous lining

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25
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The pathological accumulation of fluid in a body cavity is termed a/an

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Effusion

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26
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The cells lining the the pleural cabities are primarily

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Mesothelioma cells

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27
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What is semen viscosity most closely related too?

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Specimen liquefaction

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28
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A decrease in the number of mesothelial cells seen on a pleural fluid diff indicates

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Tuberculosis

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29
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A blood streaked pericardial exudate with an increased amount of neutrophils is indicative of

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Bacterial endocarditis

30
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Which test is valuable in the diagnosis of esophageal rupture?

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Pleural fluid pH

31
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A pericardial exudate from a patient with AIDS might be tested with

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Acid fast stain

32
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A peritoneal fluid with a positive CEA and a negative CA 125 indicates

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Gastrointestinal

33
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Amniotic fluid is formed by

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Fetal urine, fetal cell metabolism, transfer of water across the placenta

34
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A dark green amniotic fluid is associated with

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Meconium

35
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The presence of a fetal neural tube disorder may be detected by

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Maternal Serum alpha-fetoprotein (MSAFP)

36
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Vacuolated macrophages containing ingested neutrophils seen in synovial fluid are called:

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Reuter cells

37
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Pleural fluid can be better classified as to trasudative or exudative origin by

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Fluid to serum cholesterol ratios

38
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A primary function of amniotic fluid is

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Protection of the fetus

39
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Crystals that appear to be rhombic-shaped and are blue when aligned with the slow vibration of red compensated

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Calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate (CPPD)

40
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Amniotic fluid for lung maturity testing should be preserved

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By refrigeration

41
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When performing sperm morphology analysis on a semen specimens with a sperm concentration of 20 million, 10 spermatozoa are seen. The result is:

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Indicative of abnormal sperm maturation

42
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A cloudy, yellow-green synovial fluid with 100,000 WBCs, a predominance of neutrophils, and a decreased glucose should be classified as:

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Septic (Class 3)

43
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The presence of neutrophils containing dark granules in the synovial fluid is associated with

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Rheumatoid Arthritis

44
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What does a turbid synovial fluid with yellow-green color indicate?

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Sepsis

45
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The function of a serous fluid is

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Provide lubrication between the serous membranes

46
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Peritoneal fluid is collected by a procedure called

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Paracentesis

47
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How does hemolytic disease of the newborn endanger the fetus?

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Destroys fetal RBCs

48
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Stools from from persons with steatorrhea contains excess amounts of:

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Stool fat

49
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To differentiate between maternal and fetal blood in blood streaked amniotic fluid, the fluid is tested for:

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Fetal hemoglobin

50
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When performing the Apt test, a pink color that remains in the supernatant during testing may indicate

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Fetal hemoglobin

51
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What is meconium composed of?

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Bowel constituents

52
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Normal brown color of feces is produced by:

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Urobilin

53
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What is a black tarry looking stool indicative of

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Upper GI bleed

54
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The recommended specimen for quantitative fecal testing is

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3-day 72- hour

55
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The unpleasant odor associated with fecal analysis is caused by

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Bacterial metabolism

56
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Vaginal pH of 6.0 indicates what kind of infection

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Bacterial

58
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Test for fetal alpha-1 microglobulin protein is used to determine?

A

If the patient is suffering from fetal membrane rupture

61
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The coefficient of fat retention should be

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95%

62
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Crystals seen in a stool after it has been mixed with acetic acid, Susan 3 stain and heated my be composed of:

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Cholesterol

63
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What is the test of choice for testing amniotic fluid from a biabetic patient for fetal lung maturity?

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Amniostat FLM

64
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Normal flora is part of which genus

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Lactobacillus

65
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When the specimen has not remained at room temp you can no longer perform the test for what (vaginal fluids)

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Trichamoniasis

66
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A pale frothy looking stool is indicative of

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Excess amounts of fats

67
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Which cellular elements are seen in patients with desquamative inflammatory vaginitis

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Clue cells

67
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Primary component of lung surfactant

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90% phospholipid and 10%protein

68
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Increased neutrophils in stool may indicate that the patient has

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Salmonella

68
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A female patient has genital itching, dysprosium, and chunky discharge. What test should the doctor order?

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Wet prep

69
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Amniotic fluid tests for determining fetal lung maturity?

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Lecithin-Sphingomyelin ratio, lamellar bodies

70
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An athrocentesis is performed on a patient with lupus erythematosus that produces a cloudy yellow fluid with 2000 WBCs, of which 55% is neutrophils. How should this fluid be classified?

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Inflammatory

71
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The term occult blood means

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Hidden blood

74
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Fetal fibronectin tests for?

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Preterm labor

75
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Which cellular element is seen in patients with candidiasis

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Clue cells

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