TSS

question 64

Multiple Choice

TSS

• A) Neurotoxin causing a paralytic disease
• B) Activates T cells causing massive release of cytokines that may lead to shock and multiple organ
• C) Reversal of osmotic gradient in the large intestine
• D) Lyses red blood cells

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Definitions:

Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)

A medical treatment most commonly used for major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder, involving electric currents passed through the brain to induce seizures.

Biomedical Treatment

Medical approaches to treating psychological disorders by focusing on the biological or physical aspects, such as medication.

Cortical Seizure

A seizure originating in the cerebral cortex of the brain, potentially affecting motor skills, consciousness, or sensory perception.

Placebo Effect

The beneficial effect on a patient's health that arises from the patient's expectations rather than from the actual treatment.