SYNOVIAL FLUID

Question 1

synovial fluid serves as what in the joints

Answer 1

Lubricant

Question 2

damage to the articular membranes produces pain and stiffness in the joints, collectivly referred to as

Answer 2

Arthritis

Question 3

lessens the shock of joint compression that occurs during activities such as walking and jogging

Answer 3

synovial fluid

Question 4

hyaluronic acid is secreted by

Answer 4

synoviocytes

Question 5

synoviocytes are located where? and it makes the fluid what?

Answer 5

synovial membrane
viscous

Question 6

kind of procedure for collecting synovial fluid

Answer 6

arthrocentesis

Question 7

needle aspiration

Answer 7

arthrocentesis

Question 8

sample anticoagulay requirement when it is for gram stain and culture

Answer 8

Sterile heparinized

Question 9

sample anticoagulant requirement for cell count

Answer 9

heparin
EDTA

Question 10

Sample anticoagulant requirement for other tests

Answer 10

non anticoagulated tube

Question 11

sample anticoagulant requirement for glucose analysis

Answer 11

NaF

Question 12

normal color of synovial

Answer 12

colorless to pale yellow

Question 13

synovial came from the word

Answer 13

egg

Question 14

color of synovial if there is inflammatory and non inflammatory effusions

Answer 14

deeper yellow

Question 15

color of synovial fluid if there is bacterial infection

Answer 15

green

Question 16

color of synovial fluid if there is hemorrhagic arthritis

Answer 16

red

Question 17

turbidity of synovial

Answer 17

presence of WBC
synovial cell debris
Fibrin
Milky (presence of crystals)