A lumbar puncture is performed to obtain which specimen?
a. Serum
b. Cerebral spinal fluid (CSF)
c. Urine
d. Arterial blood gases
B
A lumbar puncture is done to obtain CSF for examination, to relieve pressure, or to introduce dye or medication.
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A) Efferent ductules B) Ductus deferens C) Prostatic urethra D) Urethra E) Seminiferous tubules F) Epididymis
During the health history of the nervous system, a patient tells the nurse about being diagnosed with grand mal seizures. What should the nurse ask the patient to determine characteristic symptoms of the seizures?
A) "At what age did the seizures begin?" B) "When was the last seizure?" C) "How often do the seizures occur?" D) "What occurs after the seizure?"
Tissue plasminogen activator (TPA) is contraindicated in hemorrhagic cerebral vascular accidents
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The chemical composition of a drug, the rate of metabolism, and how often a drug is administered all affect
A. distribution. B. detoxification. C. excretion. D. absorption.