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Body Fluids Final Flashcards

1
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volume of the total ruled area of one side of the hemocytometer

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0.9uL

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2
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RBC square volume (one side)

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0.02uL

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3
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Test order for tubes of CSF

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Tube 1: Chem and serology
Tube 2: Micro
Tube 3: Hematology
Tube 4: Misc

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4
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Which CSF tubes must be centrifuged prior to testing?

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Chem and micro

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5
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What is the diagnostic descriptor for yellow discoloration of CSF supernatant?

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Xanthrochromic

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6
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Signs of traumatic tap (2)

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Decreasing blood in tubes
Bloody, clotted tube

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7
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Signs of CVA in CSF (3)

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Xanthrochromia
RBC degradation products
All tubes bloody

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8
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adult normal range for CSF chemistry (3)

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Protein: 15-45mg/dl
Glucose: 45-80mg/dl OR
60-70% of plasma glucose

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9
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adult normal ranges for CSF hematology (2)

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WBC: <5 cells/uL
RBC: 0 cells/uL

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10
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normal adult diff for CSF? (4)

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Lymph: 70%
Mono: 30%
Neutro: 0
May also report as 100% mono

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11
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Normal volume of CSF in children

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10-60ml

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12
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Normal volume of CSF in adults

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90-200ml

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13
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How are childrens’ normal results for CSF different than adults? (2)

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Newborns can have 30 monos
“flipped diff,” more monos than lymphs

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14
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Failure to document time a semen is collected primarily affects interpretation of what?

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viscosity/liqueficatoin

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15
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sperm motility evaluations should be performed within ___ hours

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1-2

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16
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sperm motility is evaluated on the basis of (2)

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speed and direction

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17
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The major component of seminal fluid is

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fructose

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18
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proteolytic enzymes may be added to semen specimens to

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decrease the viscosity

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19
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The immunobead test for antisperm antibodies determines the presence of ___ (3)

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IgG, IgM, and IgA antibodies

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20
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Presence of prostatic acid phosphatase and glycoprotein p30 can determine possible ____ (2)

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sexual assault

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21
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Monosodium urate crystals in synovial fluid are

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gout

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22
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Calcium pyrophosphate crystals in synovial fluid are

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pseudogout

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23
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Cholesterol is present in synovial fluid when there is

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chronic inflammation/extracellular

24
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Corticosteroid is present in synovial fluid after

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steroid injections

25
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Calcium oxalate can be found in synovial fluid during

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renal dialysis

26
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Apatite is found in synovial fluid of those with

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osteoarthritis

27
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The highest WBC in synovial fluid is expected with (2)

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septic arthritis

28
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To disperse cells in synovial fluid for counting/slide prep, ______ can be added to decrease viscosity

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hyaluronidase

29
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monosodium urate crystal shape

30
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Calcium pyrophosphate crystal shape

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rhombic rods

31
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cholesterol crystal shape

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notched rhombic plates

32
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corticosteroid crystal shape

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flat, variable shaped plates

33
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calcium oxalate crystal shape

34
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apatite crystal shape

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small particles

35
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In pleural fluid, a decrease of _________ is indicative of TB

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mesothelial cells

36
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which tests are used to differentiate transudate and exudates 100% of the time? (3)

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Specific gravity
Lactate dehydrogenase
Total protein

37
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removal of ascetic fluid from the abdominal area

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paracentesis

38
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normal peritoneal volume

39
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normal pericardial volume

40
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normal pleural volume

41
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Where could you find chylous or pseudochylous material?

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Thoracic cavity
Pericardial cavity
Abdominal cavity

42
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excess fluid as a result of systemic disruption

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transudate

43
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excess fluid as a result of localized damage

44
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pH of 6.0 in pleural fluid usually indicates

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esophageal rupture

45
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RBC count of >100,000 in a peritoneal lavage indicates

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blunt force trauma to abdominal area

46
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why do most fluids require concentration before differential? (2)

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ensure max cells available
decrease time required

47
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what is the main purpose of performing a diff? (2)

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identify nucleated cell types
differentiate nucleated cell types

48
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what is the stain of choice for a diff?

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Wright’s or Wright-Geimsa

49
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which fluid type is most likely to have tumor cells? lease likely?

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most: serous
least: synovial

50
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how are cells categorized on a diff? (3)

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Neutrophils
mononuclear
misc/abn cells

51
Q

what is the easiest way to differentiate amniotic fluid and maternal urine?

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creatinine

52
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amniotic fluid is collected in amber containers to prevent destruction of

53
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purpose of Liley graph

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monitor severity of HDFN vs. fetal age of survivability

54
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when performing an L/S ratio by TLC, a mature lung will show

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lecithin twice as concentrated as sphingomyelin

55
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Tests to determine FLM

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Phosphatidyl glycerol
Amniostat
foam stability
lamellar bodies
L/S ratio by TLC

56
Q

what do you look for in a vaginal wet prep

A

trichomonas
yeast
clue cells

57
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Clue cell vaginal conditions

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pH<4.5
positive amine
positive whiff test

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