14 Questions
What is the purpose of the stylet in the spinal needle apparatus?
To provide access for obtaining samples and pressure readings
What does a mamometer attached to the stylet help in assessing?
Intracranial pressure (ICP)
What does an increased pressure reading during the initial assessment indicate?
CSF should not be withdrawn
Why should the patient remain in a side-lying or flat position for 4-8 hours after the procedure?
To prevent headache due to increased pressure
What does a visual blood +++ in the samples indicate?
Presence of cerebral hemorrhage
What is the normal range of pressure readings using the mamometer?
$90 – 100 mm H2O for adults$
What are the components of blood plasma?
Proteins, regulatory substances, electrolytes, nutrients, enzymes, waste products
Which tests can be performed on blood plasma?
Proteins, hormonal levels, electrolytes, nutrients, enzymes, waste
Which substances are included in the category of 'nutrients' in blood plasma?
Glucose, electrolytes, lipids
Which substances are tested as 'cardiac markers' in blood plasma?
CPK, LDH, SGOT
What substances are found in blood plasma?
Proteins, regulatory substances, electrolytes, nutrients, enzymes, waste products
Which substances are tested as 'cardiac markers' in blood plasma?
CPK, LDH liver, SGOT, SGPT
What types of substances are considered as 'nutrients' in blood plasma?
Blood sugar, triglycerides
Which of the following is a waste product tested in blood plasma?
SGOT
Test your knowledge of the spinal needle procedure with this quiz. Learn about the steps involved in inserting the spinal needle and obtaining samples for various tests.
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