Under the deliberate indifference test for complaints about medical care in prison, in which of the following situations could an inmate invoke the Eighth Amendment?

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The Eighth Amendment can be invoked in cases of total deprivation of medical services, as this could constitute "deliberate indifference" to an inmate's medical needs, a standard established by the Supreme Court for violations of the Eighth Amendment in the context of prison conditions. Negligence or malpractice alone does not meet this threshold.

Under the Deliberate Indifference Test for Complaints About Medical Care