Cerebrospinal fluid can be examined by doing a/an ________
A) EEG
B) skull x-ray
C) lumbar puncture
D) CT scan
C
Explanation: A) An EEG examines brain waves, not cerebrospinal fluid.
B) A skull x-ray examines the skull bone, not cerebrospinal fluid.
C) Correct! A lumbar puncture removes cerebrospinal fluid through a needle inserted between the vertebrae.
D) A CT scan examines the structures of the head, not the cerebrospinal fluid.
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