This Extension of One of the Meninges Covering the Spinal

question 7

Multiple Choice

This extension of one of the meninges covering the spinal cord attaches it to the coccyx.

• A)dura mater
• B)denticulate ligament
• C)filum terminale
• D)conus medullaris

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Definitions:

Indwelling Urinary Catheter

A tube inserted into the bladder to allow continuous urine drainage, used for patients who cannot void naturally.

Difficulty Voiding

Describes a condition where an individual experiences trouble starting or maintaining urine flow.

Hourly Urine Output

The volume of urine produced and expelled by the kidneys and bladder over the span of an hour, an important indicator of kidney health and fluid balance.

Catheter With Sterile Solution

A medical device, often a tube, used to deliver or remove fluids from the body, which is used with a sterile solution to prevent infection.