BODY FLUIDS FROM NORMALLY STERILE SITES

Question 1

Sterile fluids in several cavities of the body are

Answer 1

necessary for protection and normal function of the
organs they surround

Question 2

During disease or infection, these fluids can

Answer 2

accumulate and become harmful

Question 3

Collection of these fluids for analysis requires

Answer 3

an aseptic surgical needle puncture into a membrane
or cavity where fluid is then aspirated and placed into sterile collection containers.

Question 4

The following
are sources of normally sterile fluids able to be collected for analysis

Answer 4

> Serous fluids: Pericardial fluid
Pleural fluid, Peritoneal fluid, or ascites
Synovial fluids
Vitreous liquid
Amniotic fluid

Question 5

Serous fluids surround

Answer 5

the pericardial, pleural, and peritoneal cavities

Question 6

Pericardial fluid exists

Answer 6

in the space surrounding the heart.

Question 7

Pleural fluid is present

Answer 7

around the lungs in the thoracic cavity.

Question 8

Peritoneal fluid, or ascites, resides in

Answer 8

the abdominal and pelvic cavities.

Question 9

Synovial fluids surround and lubricate the

Answer 9

joints in the body

Question 10

Vitreous liquid fills

Answer 10

the space between the lens and retina of the eye, whereas the aqueous
humor fills the anterior and posterior chambers of the eye

Question 11

Amniotic fluid surrounds

Answer 11

the fetus in the uterus during pregnancy.