Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)may Be Preferred Over ECT as a Treatment

question 64

Multiple Choice

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) may be preferred over ECT as a treatment for depression since TMS:

• A) does not require anesthesia
• B) triggers seizures on only one side of the body
• C) causes memory loss for only the moments before and after treatment
• D) is likely to be covered by insurance

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Definitions:

Anterior Interventricular Artery

A blood vessel that delivers oxygenated blood to the front of the septum and both ventricles of the heart.

Electrical Excitation

The process by which an electrical impulse stimulates a nerve cell, muscle, or other excitable tissue to produce an action potential.

AV Bundle

The bundle of His, a collection of heart muscle cells specialized for electrical conduction, transmitting impulses from the atrioventricular node to the ventricles of the heart.

SA Node

The sinoatrial node, a group of cells in the right atrium of the heart that acts as the natural pacemaker by generating electrical impulses.