If You Go to the Doctor with a Horrible Headache

question 198

Multiple Choice

 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 CSF can help diagnose specific diseases.
• C) The CSF is the same as the blood supply, and the doctor can tell if you have an infection.
• D) The CSF is the only way the doctor can tell if you are on drugs.

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