Synovial Fluid Reinforcement

The procedure for obtaining synovial fluid from a joint cavity is called:

• Arthrocentesis

• Paracentesis

• Thoracentesis

• Pericardiocentesis

The primary function of synovial fluid is to:

• Store nutrients

• Lubricate and nourish cartilage

• Prevent coagulation

• Support immune function

Synoviocytes that produce hyaluronic acid are:

• Type A Cells

• Type B Cells

• Both

• Either

Normal synovial fluid appears:

• Milky white

• Colorless to pale yellow

• Greenish

• Amber

The viscosity of synovial fluid is primarily due to:

• Collagen

• Fibrinogen

• Protein

• Hyaluronic acid

The mucin clot test assesses:

• Crystal birefringence

• Glucose concentration

• Hyaluronate polymerization

• Protein quality

Synovial fluid from a septic arthritis case often appears:

• Cloudy or greenish

• Pale yellow

• Bloody

• Clear

For cell counts, synovial fluid should be placed in a tube containing:

• SPS

• Sodium fluoride

• Heparin or EDTA

• Citrate

WBC counts >100,000/µL in synovial fluid are typical of:

• Noninflammatory arthritis

• Inflammatory arthritis

• Septic arthritis

• Hemorrhagic arthritis

The presence of ragocytes (RA cells) indicates:

• Gout

• Rheumatoid arthritis

• Trauma

• Tuberculosis