Which of the Following Statements Is True of Electroconvulsive Therapy

question 163

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) ?

• A)A current of 70 to 150 volts is passed through the brain for five seconds.
• B)Patients are fully conscious when the brain seizure is induced.
• C)Patients typically have a convulsion, which usually lasts three minutes or more.
• D)The side effects of ECT involve confusion and memory loss.

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