Urinalysis and Body Fluids Ch. 10-15 Test Review Questions With Solutions

Urinalysis and Body Fluids Ch. 10-15 Test
Review Questions With Solutions

White blood cell counts on clear CSF specimens are performed On undiluted specimens if

there are no cells overlapping




Three tubes of CSF are submitted to the lab. They are numbered 1, 2 and 3. All of the tubes

contain blood but decreasing in amount as one inspects tubes 1 through 3. This observation

should be interpreted as A traumatic tap




The presence of xanthochromia and an increased D-dimer test in the CSF is indicative of

A cerebral hemorrhage




Damage to the blood-brain barrier by Mycobacterium tuberculosis may cause the CSF to

contain a pellicle or clot




Increased CSF eosinophils are associated with Introduction of foreign material




The normal CSF protein is 15-45 mg/dL

, Urinalysis and Body Fluids Ch. 10-15 Test
Review Questions With Solutions
The normal CSF glucose is 60-70% of the plasma glucose




Measurement of CSF lactate is useful in monitoring cases of Bacterial meningitis




Normal CSF protein differs from serum protein by the Absence of fibrinogen




The primary cause of decrease CSF glucose in bacterial meningitis is Alteration of blood-

brain glucose transport




Oligoclonal bands are significant in the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis when Seen in the

CSF not serum




Gram stains performed on CSF specimens are of value in the detection of bacterial and

fungal meningitis




Specimens from patients suspected of having fungal meningitis should be tested with

Gram stain and india ink