Samples of CSF for Diagnostic Purposes Are Normally Obtained by Placing

question 76

Multiple Choice

Samples of CSF for diagnostic purposes are normally obtained by placing the tip of a needle in the

• A) dura mater.
• B) arachnoid mater.
• C) epidural space.
• D) subarachnoid space.
• E) cerebral ventricles.

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