Opponents of ECT Argue That It Can Result in Long-Term

question 40

Multiple Choice

Opponents of ECT argue that it can result in long-term impairment, particularly:

• A) Cognitive damage
• B) Psychosocial deficits
• C) Sensorimotor damage
• D) Disruptive behaviours

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Definitions:

Arterial Blood Gas

A test measuring the levels of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and bicarbonate, as well as the pH of arterial blood, used to assess lung function and oxygenation status.

Urine Output

The amount of urine produced by the kidneys and excreted by the body, an important measure in assessing kidney and overall fluid balance status in patients.

Medicated IV

Intravenous delivery of medication, where drugs are administered directly into the veins for fast absorption and effect.

Subclavian Central Venous Catheter

A medical device inserted through the subclavian vein used for administering medications, nutrients, fluids, or for drawing blood.