A New Noninvasive Treatment That Has Shown Success as an Adjunct

question 153

Multiple Choice

A new noninvasive treatment that has shown success as an adjunct therapy together with cognitive therapy to treat compulsive gambling is

• A) transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS).
• B) eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR).
• C) deep lesioning of the limbic system.
• D) electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).

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Definitions:

Gag Reflex

An involuntary contraction of the back of the throat triggered by an object touching the roof of the mouth, back of the tongue, area around the tonsils, or the back of the throat.

Sims's Position

A body position where a person lies on their left side with the right knee and thigh drawn up toward the chest, commonly used for rectal examinations.

Knee-Chest

A body position where the patient rests on their knees and chest, often used for examinations or treatments involving the back or lower abdomen.

Rectal Examination

A medical procedure in which a doctor or nurse inserts a finger into the rectum to check for abnormalities of organs or other structures in the pelvis.