How Must Synovial Fluids Be Handled Differently Than Other Fluids

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Multiple Choice

How must synovial fluids be handled differently than other fluids?

• A)Perform a Gram stain if bacteria are seen.
• B)Dilute the fluid if the cell counts are high.
• C)Add hyaluronidase to overcome the viscous nature of fluid.
• D)Carefully search the whole cytospin preparation for malignant cells.

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Definitions:

Ionic Solids

Crystalline materials that consist of ions bound together by their electrostatic forces, characterized by high melting points and electrical conductivity when molten.

Ionic Electrostatic Attractions

The force of attraction between positively and negatively charged ions in an ionic compound.

Hydrogen Bonding

A weak chemical bond between an electronegative atom, like oxygen or nitrogen, and a hydrogen atom bound to another electronegative atom.

Dispersion Forces

Weak intermolecular forces of attraction, also known as London dispersion forces, arising from temporary shifts in electron density in nonpolar molecules.