Francine Is About to Undergo ECT and Is Asking Her

question 54

Multiple Choice

Francine is about to undergo ECT and is asking her psychiatrist to explain what will happen. Which of the following would her psychiatrist likely tell her?

• A) It causes a seizure similar to those seen in epilepsy.
• B) It causes a blackout that lasts 24 hours.
• C) It causes coma that can last anywhere from 1 to 12 hours.
• D) It increases brain activity in the hindbrain.

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