Chapter 11: Synovial Fluid

Chapter 11: Synovial Fluid

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

Multiple Choice

1. All of the following statements on synovial fluid are true except that it:
2. Surrounds all joints in the body
3. Is found only in the knee
4. Acts as a lubricant
5. Supplies nourishment to cartilage

ANS: B

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2. Which of the following descriptions of synovial fluid does not correlate?
3. Normal: clear, pale yellow
4. Crystals: milky
5. Traumatic tap: blood streaks
6. Sepsis: uniform blood

ANS: D

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3. Crystals that are found in synovial fluid during attacks of gout are most likely:
4. Monosodium urate
5. Calcium pyrophosphate
6. Cholesterol
7. Apatite

ANS: A

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4. In gout, both serum and synovial fluid will have increased levels of:
5. Glucose
6. Protein
7. Uric acid
8. Complement

ANS: C

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5. Synovial fluid is produced by:
6. Selective filtration of plasma
7. Ultrafiltration of plasma
8. Metabolic waste products from synoviocytes
9. Reabsorption of interstitial fluid

ANS: B

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