For Which of the Following Medical Conditions Is It Important

question 4

Multiple Choice

For which of the following medical conditions is it important for the healthcare team to collect blood cultures and cerebrospinal fluid via lumbar puncture prior to administering antibiotic therapy?

• A) Cerebral palsy
• B) Muscular dystrophy
• C) Meningitis
• D) Guillain-Barre syndrome

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Definitions:

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