Which of the Following Statements Is True About the Newer

question 82

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about the newer methods of brain stimulation?

• A) Patients who receive repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation treatments must be anesthetized.
• B) Vagus nerve stimulation results in reduced activity in the hypothalamus and amygdala.
• C) In deep brain stimulation, each treatment involves stimulation of several areas of the brain while the patient is anesthetized.
• D) In vagus nerve stimulation, a small electronic device is implanted under the patient's skin in the left chest wall.

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Definitions:

Pons

Portion of the brainstem between the medulla and midbrain.

Rhythmicity

The regular or cyclic pattern of occurrences, such as the heartbeat or breathing rates, within an organism.

Pontine Respiratory Group

A collection of neurons in the pons part of the brainstem that plays a critical role in controlling the rate and pattern of breathing.

Pre-Bötzinger Complex

A cluster of neurons in the brainstem involved in generating the respiratory rhythm, playing a critical role in breathing regulation.