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altibaby · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

Cerebrospinal fluid can be examined by doing a/an ________.

A) EEG
B) skull x-ray
C) lumbar puncture
D) CT scan

Question 2

Which is the medical word for the thigh bone?

A) femur
B) fibula
C) ulna
D) ilium

aham8f · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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.

Answer to Question 2

A
Explanation: A) Correct
B) The fibula is a bone in the lower leg.
C) The ulna is a bone in the lower arm.
D) The ilium is one of the hip bones.