Clear, straw-colored peritoneal fluid is a positive finding when a culdocentesis is performed

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


ANS: F
Clear, straw-colored peritoneal fluid is a negative finding. In a culdocentesis, blood, fluid, or pus in the cul-de-sac is aspirated by needle via the posterior vaginal fornix for suspected intraperitoneal bleeding, ectopic pregnancy, or tubo-ovarian abscess.

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