Lumbar punctures are performed as a diagnostic procedure to evaluate the:

A) afferent nerves. B) cerebrospinal fluid.
C) spinal nerves. D) none of the above.


B

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____ syndrome is syncope caused by an exaggerated reflex response to carotid sinus stimulation.

A. Neurocardiogenic B. Sick sinus C. Vasovagal D. Shaver's

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The rapid breakdown of soft tissue and muscle associated with decreased mobility in the elderly is known as:

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a. central nervous system. c. somatic nervous system. b. peripheral nervous system. d. autonomic nervous system.

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