Author Question: If you go to the doctor with a horrible headache and a stiff neck, why might she suggest a spinal ... (Read 86 times)

Davideckstein7

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 555
If you go to the doctor with a horrible headache and a stiff neck, why might she suggest a spinal tap?
 
  a. A spinal tap will tell if you have a brain tumor
 b. The cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) to help diagnose specific diseases.
 c. The cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is the same as the blood supply, and the doctor can tell if you have an infection.
  d. The cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is the only way the doctor can tell if you are on drugs.

Question 2

A condition that results when the circulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is blocked is known as
 
  a. hydrocephalus.
 b. meningioma.
 c. meningitis.
 d. septicemia.



31809pancho

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 317
Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

a



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question


 

Did you know?

The top five reasons that children stay home from school are as follows: colds, stomach flu (gastroenteritis), ear infection (otitis media), pink eye (conjunctivitis), and sore throat.

Did you know?

There are more bacteria in your mouth than there are people in the world.

Did you know?

Atropine was named after the Greek goddess Atropos, the oldest and ugliest of the three sisters known as the Fates, who controlled the destiny of men.

Did you know?

Between 1999 and 2012, American adults with high total cholesterol decreased from 18.3% to 12.9%

Did you know?

This year, an estimated 1.4 million Americans will have a new or recurrent heart attack.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library