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Which of the following electrode placements during ECT is associated with the best outcomes?
 
  A) Bilateral electrode placement on the client's temporal areas
  B) Unilateral electrode placement on the client's right temporal area
  C) Midline on the client's forehead, with one electrode above the other
  D) Unilateral electrode placement on the client's left temporal area

Question 2

20. A client has a long-standing diagnosis with a dystonic disorder that has been minimally responsive to pharmacological treatment. Which of the following alternative somatic therapies may be clinically appropriate?
 
  A) Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS)
  B) Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)
  C) Magnetic seizure therapy (MST)
  D) Deep brain stimulation (DBS)



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Answer to Question 1

Ans: A
Both BL and RUL placements are used in ECT, but the clinical efficacy of BL placement exceeds that of RUL placement.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: D
DBS is a minimally invasive yet significant form of neurosurgery in which a surgically implanted neurostimulator in the brain helps control Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, and dystonic disorders.




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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


deja

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

 

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