Stras: Serous Fluid Flashcards
The primary purpose of serous fluid is:
A. Removal of waste products
B. Lowering of capillary pressure
C. Lubrication of serous membranes
D. Nourishing serous membranes
C. Lubrication of serous membranes
The membrane that lines the wall of a cavity is the:
A. Visceral
B. Peritoneal
C. Pleural
D. Parietal
D. Parietal
During normal production of serous fluid, the slight excess of fluid is:
A. Absorbed by the lymphatic system
B. Absorbed through the visceral capillaries
C. Stored in the mesothelial cells
D. Metabolized by the mesothelial cells
A. Absorbed by the lymphatic system
Production of serous fluid is controlled by:
A. Capillary oncotic pressure
B. Capillary hydrostatic pressure
C. Capillary permeability
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
An increase in the amount of serous fluid is called a/an:
A. Exudate
B. Transudate
C. Effusion
D. Malignancy
C. Effusion
Pleural fluid is collected by:
A. Pleurocentesis
B. Paracentesis
C. Pericentesis
D. Thoracentesis
D. Thoracentesis
Caused by increased capillary permeability
Exudate
Caused by increased hydrostatic pressure
Transudate
Caused by decreased oncotic pressure
Transudate
Caused by congestive heart failure
Transudate
Malignancy related
Exudate
Tuberculosis related
Exudate
Nephrotic syndrome related
Transudate
Cloudy appearance
Exudate
Fluid-to–serum protein and lactic dehydrogenase ratios are performed on serous fluids:
A. When malignancy is suspected
B. To classify transudates and exudates
C. To determine the type of serous fluid
D. When a traumatic tap has occurred
B. To classify transudates and exudates