Assignment #3-procedure cards (5-7-

2025)|Graded A+

Lumbar puncture (LP) - ANSWER-needle puncture of the spinal cavity to extract spinal fluid for

diagnostic purposes, introduce anesthetic agents into the spinal canal, or remove fluid to allow

other fluids (such as radiopaque substances) to be injected; also called spinal puncture and

spinal tap

Nerve conduction velocity - ANSWER-test that measures the speed at which impulses travel

through a nerve