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Lumbar puncture can also be referred to as:
A Spinal tap B Back injection C Epidural tap D Fluid tap |
A Spinal tap
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A lumbar puncture is considered:
A A noninvasive test B A routine test done for fighter pilots C An invasive test D Not a test at all |
C An invasive test
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CSF is an acronym for:
A Central spinal findings B Cerebrospinal findings C Central spinal fluid D Cerebrospinal fluid |
D Cerebrospinal fluid
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Two of the many diagnoses that CSF is used to "rule out" are:
A Neurosyphilis and Alzheimer disease B Alzheimer disease and cerebral hemorrhage C Neurosyphilis and cerebral hemorrhage D Demyelinating disorders and Alzheimer disease |
C Neurosyphilis and cerebral hemorrhage
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What are the two reasons a lumbar puncture is performed?
A For diagnostic purposes and to treat lumbar spinal stenosis B To diagnose and treat spinal cord paralysis at the lumbar level C For diagnostic purposes and to treat hydrocephalus D For diagnostic purposes and pain management |
D For diagnostic purposes and pain management
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Analgesia may be infused epidurally to:
A Reduce bladder spasms in a paraplegic or quadriplegic B Provide regional pain relief in the spine C Provide cutting edge treatment for headaches D Relieve pain from decubitus ulcers |
B Provide regional pain relief in the spine
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The LP can provide access for injecting which of these?
A Radiopaque contrast B Corticosteroids C Chemotherapy D All of the above |
D All of the above
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What was the usual tool used in the 1800s to do an LP?
A A sharpened animal tooth B A bird quill C A sharpened piece of flint or stone D None of the above |
B A bird quill
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The acronym PDPHA stands for?
A Post-dural puncture headache B Puncture distress plus headache C Puncture of dura plus head analgesia D Post-dural passive headache |
A Post-dural puncture headache
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PDPHA occurs in what percentages of patients?
A 10-20% B 30-40% C 20-50% D 10-40% |
D 10-40%
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A PDPHA can manifest in what period of time?
A Within 2-3 hours B Within 2-3 days C Within 1-3 hours D Within 1-3 days |
D Within 1-3 days
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A PDPHA can last for what time frame?
A From 2-7 hours B From 2-7 days C From 2-7 weeks D From 2-7 months |
B From 2-7 days
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In essence, the PDPHA is caused by:
A A fumbled puncture with many needle sticks B Getting a "dry" tap C Removing too much fluid too quickly D None of the above |
D None of the above
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What are being redesigned to help reduce the occurrence of PDPHA?
A Needle tips B Puncture tubes C Pipettes D Suction catheters |
A Needle tips
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BLOPP is an acronym for:
A Back loading of pump B Below lumbar osseous puncture patch C Beveled lumbar osseous puncture patch D None of the above |
D None of the above
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When CSF is removed, which can happen?
A Headache B Intracranial structural shift C Ringing in the ears D Blurred vision |
A Headache
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In which country is the blood patch being investigated?
A The USA B Great Britain C Sweden D The Netherlands |
D The Netherlands
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The blood patch is thought to work because:
A It clots the puncture site B It increases oxygen flow to the brain C It replaces lost volume D None of the above |
C It replaces lost volume
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How many annual work days are lost in the US due to migraine headaches?
A 85 million B 65 million C 4 million D 10 million |
B 65 million
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Ilex contains an extract from what plant?
A Aloe vera B Holly shrub C Variegated ivy D Thistle |
B Holly shrub
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