Heidi woke up one day with pain in her left knee. Her moveme…

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Heidi wоke up оne dаy with pаin in her left knee. Her mоvement is limited becаuse of swelling. Heidi decides to visit her doctor. Her examination shows that vital signs are normal and she doesn't have a rash around her knee. Her knee is erythematous (skin redness) and warm to the touch. There is a visible swelling or effusion (escape of fluid into the synovial cavity) around the joint. Which of the following would most likely be used to collect a sample of synovial fluid from this site?