Examination of Joint Fluid on a 60-Year-Old Patient with Right

question 39

Multiple Choice

Examination of joint fluid on a 60-year-old patient with right knee pain reveals many intracellular needlelike crystals that polarize yellow to blue. What is the most likely identification of the crystal?

• A) Calcium pyrophosphate
• B) Cholesterol crystal
• C) Monosodium urate
• D) Talc particle

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Definitions:

Capacity

The maximum amount or number that something can contain or accommodate.

Variable Costs

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