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Biochemistry : Spinal Fluid
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1Spinal Fluid (check what is true)
- Afirst major fluid of the body
- Bfluid in the capillaries of the brain
- Cbetween dura and arachnoid
- Dsurrounds the spinal cord
- Eflows around in the subarachnoid space.
2SF functions include...
- A Supplies nutrients to nervous tissue
- BRemoves metabolic waste
- CProvides mechanical barrier to cushion brain and spinal cord
- Dsupplying vitamins to the bones
- Eshock absorber against hemmorhage
- A Supplies nutrients to nervous tissue
3SF arises from two sources ( there is no answer here - just a true or false if it does - but if so.... what are the different sources that it arises from- test yourself)
- ATrue
- BFalse
4SF is considered an ultrafilterate of plasma
- ATrue
- BFalse
5SF is produced via hydrostatic pressure
- ATrue
- BFalse
6what cannot cross the BBB?
- Alipids
- Bproteins
- Clarge molecules
- Dsmall molecules
- Emolecules (small and large)
- Fglucose
- Gcreatinine
- Hco2
7what does the spinal fluid contain?
- Aglucose
- Bcreatinine
- Celectrolytes
- Damino acids
8the BBB is :
- ATightly fitting junctions between endothelial cells of blood capillaries and choroid plexus
- BTightly fitting junctions between endothelial cells of ventricles and choroid plexus
- CTightly fitting junctions between endothelial cells of blood capillaries and ventricles
- DTightly fitting junctions between epithelial cells of blood capillaries and choroid plexus
- ETightly fitting junctions between epithelial cells of blood ventricles and choroid plexus
- ATightly fitting junctions between endothelial cells of blood capillaries and choroid plexus
9We perform SF on patients' presented with :
- Adementia
- Bseizures
- Cfever
- Danemia
- Ehemorrhage
- Fconfusion
- Gdizziness
- Hdiarrhea
10Spinal fluid analyses helps with diagnosing:
- Ainfections
- BSubarachnoid or intracerebral hemorrhage
- Ctumors
- Dinflammation
- Emeningitis
- Fguillan barre syndrome
- GMS
11Encephalitis is:
- Ainfection/inflammation of the meninges
- Binflammation of the brain
- Csexually transmitted bacterial disease
12Meningitis is:
- Ainfection/inflammation of the meninges
- Binflammation of the brain
- Csexually transmitted bacterial disease
13Neurosyphilis is:
- Ainfection/inflammation of the meninges
- Bsexually transmitted bacterial disease
- Cinflammation of the brain
14Guillain barre syndrome is a demyelinating disease involving peripheral sensory and motor nerves associated with acute infection
- ATrue
- BFalse
15Collecting spinal fluid:
- Obtained via lumbar puncture
Insert needle between- Afirst and second lumbar
- Bthird and fourth lumbar
- Cfourth and fifth lumbar
- Dfifth and sixth lumbar
16FIRST sf tube drawn goes to...
- Achemistry lab
- Bmicro lab
- Cheme lab
- Dkept frozen for further testing requirements
17second sf tube drawn goes to which lab?
- Amicro
- Bchemistry
- Chematology
- Dfrozen for further testing requirements
18third tube sf drawn goes to:
- Amicro lab
- Bheme lab
- Cchem lab
- Dfrozen
19Abnormal specimen:
Cloudy/ milky/ turbid - this can indicate:- AIncreased protein
- BIncreased LIpids
- Cincreased wbc
- Dincreased rbc
- AIncreased protein
20cellular turbidimetry is known as pleocytosis
- ATrue
- BFalse
21Pink or red specimen means:
- ARBC lysis from hemorrhage
- Bxanthochromic
- CBreakdown of hemoglobin/bilirubin after bleeding
- Dpresence of metHB
- E Presence of melanin from a melanoma
22light orange or yellow pigment in the spinal fluid indicates:
- Axanthochromic (Breakdown of hemoglobin/bilirubin after bleeding)
- BRbc lysis
- C Subdural or intracerebral hematoma
- D Presence of melanin from a melanoma
23brown spinal fluid indicates: (can be more than one)
- Arbc lysis
- Bxanthochromic
- CPresence of methemoglobin
- D Subdural or intracerebral hematoma
- E Presence of melanin from a melanoma
24What SF glucose do you expect to see in a patient with DKA ? (diabetes ketoacidosis)
- Ahigh
- Blow
- Cnormal glucose
25What happens if we have a hyperglycemic patient with bacterial meningitis?
- Awe will see an increase in glucose
- BHigh level in plasma will override glucose from sf
- Cdecrease in glucose
- DN/A
26What is suggested by decreased sf glucose with increased wbc and increased neutrophils
- Aviral meningitis
- Bbacterial meningitis
- Cparasitic
27What is suggested by normal sf glucose with increased wbc and increased lymphocytes
- Abacterial meningitis
- Bviral meningitis
- Cparasitic
28______________ makes up 2/3 of total protein
- Aalbumin
- Bcreatinine
- Cglucose
- Dketones
29Oligoclonal bands are seen when diagnosis mltple sclerosis
- ATrue
- BFalse
30Low glucose levels in SF means:
- Abacterial meningitis
- Bhypoglycemia
- Chyperglycemia
- Dviral meningitis
31Normal glucose in SF indicates:
- Abacterial meningitis
- Bviral meningitis
- Chypoglycemia
- Dhyperglycemia
32High glucose in SF means:
- Ahypoglycemia
- Bhyperglycemia
- Cviral meningitis
- Dbacterial meningitis
33Effusion:
- AAccumulation of fluid in a body cavity
- BFluid contained in cavities of movable joints
- CFluid contained within closed cavities of body in space between two membranes
34synovial fluid is also known as "joint fluid"
- ATrue
- BFalse
35synovial fluid largest volume in the body in the ....
- Aknee
- Belbow
- Cchin
- Dfeet
36synovial fluid function: Used to lubricate joint space and transport nutrients to joint tissue
- ATrue
- BFalse
37Joint Disease are classified as : (more than one may apply)
- Ainflammatory
- Bnon inflammatory
- Cseptic
- Dhemorrhagic
38mucoprotein hyaluronic acid - secreted by the synovial cells
- ATrue
- BFalse
39mucoprotein hyaluronic acid is responsible for:
- Aviscosity
- Bdensity
- Cvolume
- Djoint inflammation
40viscosity is __________ during infection
- Aincreased
- Bdecreased
41rice bodies are seen in :
- Aarthritis
- Banemia
- CMS
- Dmuscle degeneration
42LD is increased in :
- Agout/RA
- Binflammation/joint disorders
- Cinfection
- DTP
43Total Protein is increased in :
- Ainflammation
- Bgout
- Cinfection
- DRA
44monosodium urate crystals are indicative of
- Agout
- BRA
- Cinflammation
- Dmeningitis
- Ehemorrhage
- Fpseudogout
45calcium pyrophosphate found in :
- Agout
- Bpseudogout
- Cinflammation
- Dmeningitis
- Ehemorrhage
46Serous fluid is :
- Ajoint fluid
- BFluid contained within closed cavities of body in space between two membranes
- C Accumulation of fluid in a body cavity
47serous fluid consists of 2 types of fluids
- ATrue
- BFalse
48Transudate : (check what applies)
- Alow protein
- Bhigh protein
- Cforms due to disruption of hydrostatic pressure
- Dforms as part of inflammatory process
- Ecan form due to disruption of fluid reabsorption
- Fcan form due to disruption of reabsorption by lymphatics
49Exudates... (check what applies)
- Acloudy, milky
- Bclear
- Cinflammatory
- Dnon inflammatory
- Ehigh protein
- Flow protein
50Exudate:
- LD over 0.45
- Cholester greater than 1.16
- TP greater than 30- ATrue
- BFalse
51elevated trigs can be indicative on :
- Achylous
- Bpseudochylous
52elevated cholesterol:
- Achylous
- Bpseudochylous
53Fecal analysis : a _____ day sample is most common
- A1
- B2
- C3
- D4
54Poop Color: Black - Indicative of (check what applies)
- Aupper GI bleed
- Blower GI bleed
- CIron in poop
- Dbismuth (antacids)
- Ebile duct obstruction
55Poop color: red - check what applies :
- Ahematoma
- Bhemorrhage
- Clower GI bleed
- Dupper GI bleed
- Efood colouring
- F beets
56yellow, grey whitee poop colour, indicates: (check what applies)
- Abile duct obstruction
- Bupper GI bleed
- Clower GI bleed
- Dbarium sulfate
- Eantibiotics
57Steatorrhea
- Increased fat in stool
- Bad smell
- Floats- ATrue
- BFalse
58fecal fat is elevated in : (Check what applies)
- Amalabsorption
- Bmaldigestion
- Cpancreatitis
- Dceliac
- Esprue
59RDS is the most common cause of death for a new born .
- ATrue
- BFalse
60
Pneumocytes in the lung produce:- Ahyaluronidase
- Bacetyl coA
- Cbilirubin
- Dlecithin
- Esphingomyelin
- Fphosphatidyl glycerol
61with cystic fibrosis - you sweat a lot more than normal
- ATrue
- BFalse
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- Quiz on Biochemistry : Spinal Fluid, created by Nada Spouh on 19/03/2015.
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