Course Code
nss402


Question
What is considered as the gold standard for confirmation of seizure in ECT?

Answer
Electroencephalography (EEG)



Question
What is the best accepted placement of electrodes in unilateral ECT?

Answer
D'Elia position



Question
What is the minimum seizure duration required for effectiveness of ECT?

Answer
        30 to 90 seconds



Question
Which of the following drugs is associated with lower seizure thresholds when administering ECT?

Answer
    Lithium



Question
As per the current evidence, which statement is NOT correct?

Answer
Unilateral ECT is more likely to cause cognitive deficits.



Question
The sequece of administration of medications in anesthesia for ECT is:

Answer
Atropine---thiopentone/methohexitol---succinylcholine



Question
The first therapeutic use of electrically induced seizures in the treatment of mental disorders is related to

Answer
Luigi Bini and Ugo Cerletti



Question
The first use of convulsive therapy for the treatment of a psychiatric disorder in modern times is attributed to

Answer
Ladislaus von Meduna



Question
What does the common liability to addiction hypothesis postulate?

Answer
Addiction is attributed to underlying biological processes



Question
Which of these hypotheses reflects the idea that certain behaviors, such as using soft drugs, favor the later graduation to illicit and more addictive agents?

Answer
Gateway hypothesis


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