ECT (Electroconvulsive Therapy) exam with 100% perfectr answers 2024
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ECT
Institution
ECT
ECT effectiveness is correct answers 70-90%
Antidepressant effectiveness is correct answers 50%
T/F ECT works faster than antidepressants correct answers true
Works for patients who are; correct answers agitated, catatonic, vegetative symptoms
What else can ECT treat other than just...
Antidepressant effectiveness is correct answers 50%
T/F ECT works faster than antidepressants correct answers true
Works for patients who are; correct answers agitated, catatonic, vegetative symptoms
What else can ECT treat other than just depression correct answers -psychosis present
with depression
-pervasive hallucinations
-treatment resistant mania & rapid cyclers (at least 4/year)
How many treatments of ECT correct answers 2-3 treatments per week for 6-12
treatments
ECT: Propofol is used for correct answers to induce sleep
ECT: Succinycholine correct answers to paralyze the patients muscles
ECT: Atropine correct answers to dry up secretions and prevent bradycardia
Unilateral ECT correct answers -1 electrode and produces less memory loss
Bilateral ECT correct answers -more effective in treating symptoms & has 2 electrodes
What is a possible symptom immediately following ECT therapy correct answers -
transient confusion
T/F ECT is particularly effective with the older population correct answers True
Since anectine paralyzes muscles during ECT it is important that we utilize what?
correct answers An Ambu bag to provide 100% o2 until the patient can breathe
unassisted
-therefore it is important to monitor patients respirations
If the patient has agitation upon awakening we would give them correct answers Benzo
(best practice is to withhold benzo to decrease risk of seizure)
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