TESTS

Question 1

Most frequently test in chemistry. Done in conjunction with blood glucose

Answer 1

GLUCOSE

Question 2

GLUCOSE Normal Value

Answer 2

BLOOD GLUCOSE – S.F GLUCOSE = <10mg/dl (normal)

Question 3

GLUCOSE IS DECREASED IN

Answer 3

Type II and III arthritis or inflammatory disorder

Question 4

T/F. To prevent falsely decreased values caused by glycolysis, specimens should be analyzed within 2 hours or preserved with sodium chloride

Answer 4

false. To prevent falsely decreased values caused by glycolysis, specimens should be analyzed within 1 HOUR or preserved with sodium FLUORIDE

Question 5

LACTATE NORMAL VALUE

Answer 5

Normal value: <250 mg/dl

Question 6

Increase in infection

Answer 6

LACTATE

Question 7

Maybe requested to monitor the severity and prognosis of Rheumatoid arthritis

Answer 7

LACTATE

Question 8

PROTEIN NORMAL VALUE

Answer 8

Normal value: <3 g/dl

Question 9

Increased in inflammatory and hemorrhagic disorders

Answer 9

PROTEIN

Question 10

Increase in gout

Answer 10

URIC ACID

Question 11

Common organisms that infect the synovial fluid (4)

Answer 11

a. Staphylococcus aureus
b. Streptococcus
c. Haemophilus
d. Neisseria gonorrhea

Question 12

most common cause of adult joint infection

Answer 12

Staphylococcus aureus