The following results are obtained from a 38-year-old woman with ...

[Jkov05]

The following results are obtained from a 38-year-old woman with congestive heart failure:
 
   Specimen: pleural fluid
   Fluid protein = 4.5 g/dl
   Serum protein = 9.5 g/dl
   Serum LD = 110 U/L
   Fluid LD = 60 U/L
 
  These results are most consistent with which of the following?
  a. Chylous effusion
  b. Exudate
  c. Transudate
  d. Normal pleural fluid

Question 2

A peritoneal dialysate fluid is sent to the laboratory for analysis. Patient history reveals an 85-year-old woman with a previous history of duodenal cancer that is in remission.
 
  The laboratician reviews the cytospin and notices many large cells that are smooth in appearance and have abundant, basophilic cytoplasm with smooth nuclear membrane, evenly distributed chromatin, and no nucleoli. What is the most probable identification of those cells?
 
  a. Small-cell duodenal carcinoma
  b. Reactive mesothelial
  c. Adenocarcinoma
  d. Ependymal

[otokexnaru]

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: B

[Jkov05]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[vickyvicksss]

Excellent