Given the Following Laboratory Data, Determine What Type of Fluid

question 7

Multiple Choice

Given the following laboratory data, determine what type of fluid is being examined and whether it is a transudate or an exudate.
Appearance: cloudy
Fibrinogen: clots
Specific gravity: 1.018
Total protein: 35 g/L
Total protein (fluid/serum) : 0.07

• A)pleural-fluid exudate
• B)pleural-fluid transudate
• C)peritoneal-fluid exudate
• D)peritoneal-fluid transudate

---

Definitions:

Weekly Payroll

The total sum of all employee earnings paid on a weekly basis.

Supplies on Account

Supplies purchased by a company on credit, for which payment will be made at a later date, increasing accounts payable.

Historical Cost

The original monetary value of an asset or liability, recorded at the time of its acquisition or incurrence.

Fair Values

The estimated price at which an asset or liability could be exchanged between knowledgeable, willing parties in an arm's length transaction.