Electroconvulsive Therapy Exam Questions (25 Items)

February 22, 2021/

Introduction

This is a 25-item exam about the process behind electroconvulsive therapy — an important procedure and a must-know in psychiatric nursing.

Topics

Everything about electroconvulsive therapy

Guidelines

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Your scores will be shown after you have finished the quiz.
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Read each question carefully and always choose the best answer.
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Question 1

Which of the following conditions is known to have the best response to ECT?

A	Depression with suicidal tendancy
B	Simple schizophrenia
C	Paranoid schizophrenia
D	Obsessive compulsive disorder

Question 2

The most common side effect of ECT is

A	Dehydration
B	Dementia
C	Amnesia
D	Fractures

Question 3

Which of the following is TRUE about electroconvulsive therapy?

A	Contraindicated in brain tumor
B	Requires more than 70 volts
C	Treatment of major depression
D	All are true

Question 4

Best response to ECT is seen in

A	Catatonic schizophrenia
B	Paranoid schizophrenia
C	Hebiphreniac Schizophrenia
D	Simple schizophrenia
E	Residual schizophrenia

Question 5

Which of the following component is least important in ECT?

A	Voltage and amperage of current
B	AC or DC current
C	Duration of current
D	Interval and type of therapy

Question 6

Which of the following parameters is TRUE about ECT?

A	40-60 volts, 2 seconds
B	80-90 volts, 0.01 seconds
C	90-120 volts, 0.3 seconds
D	120-150 volts, 3 minutes

Question 7

Which of the following characteristics is associated with unilateral ECT?

A	Less amnesia
B	High voltage current
C	Rapid improvement
D	Effective in schizophrenia

Question 8

Absolute contraindication for ECT is

A	Pregnancy
B	Lactation
C	Old age
D	Increased intracranial pressure

Question 9

Advantages of unilateral ECT include

A	More effective than bilateral ECT
B	More prefferable in schizophrenua
C	Less number of treatments
D	Less confusion and amnesia

Question 10

Use of succinylecholine in ECT is

A	Safer than curare
B	May cause prolonged apnea
C	Reduces possibility of fractures
D	All are true

Question 11

Less memory disturbance is seen with

A	Bilateral ECT
B	Unilateral ECT
C	Direct ECT
D	Modified ECT

Question 12

The first use of convulsive therapy for the treatment of a psychiatric disorder in modern times is attributed to

A	Ladislaus von Meduna
B	A. E. Bennett
C	Egas Moniz
D	Kurt Schneider

Question 13

The first therapeutic use of electrically induced seizures in the treatment of mental disorders is related to

A	Harold Sackeim
B	Luigi Bini and Ugo Cerletti
C	D. Goldman
D	G. Holmberg and S. Thesieff

Question 14

The sequece of administration of medications in anesthesia for ECT is:

A	Atropine—thiopentone/methohexitol—succinylcholine
B	Succinylcholine—atropine—thiopentone/methohexitol
C	Atracurium—succinylcholine—atropine
D	Atropine— succinylecholine—thiopentone/methohexitol

Question 15

Which of the following drugs is associated with lower seizure thresholds when administering ECT?

A	Lithium
B	Anticonvulsants
C	Benzodiazepines
D	Barbiturates

Question 16

What is the minimum seizure duration required for effectiveness of ECT?

A	1 to 3 seconds
B	5 to 10 seconds
C	30 to 90 seconds
D	180 to 200 seconds

Question 17

What is the best accepted placement of electrodes in unilateral ECT?

A	Bifrontotemporal
B	Paritotemporal
C	Occipital
D	D’Elia position

Question 18

What is considered as the gold standard for confirmation of seizure in ECT?

A	Cuff method
B	Electroencephalography (EEG)
C	Electromyogram (EMG)
D	Galvanic Skin Response (GSR)

Question 19

What is the average mortality rate with ECT (modified)?

A	3-4 per 100,000
B	10-25 per 100,000
C	10-20 per 10,000
D	50-60 per 1000,00

Question 20

Factors predisposing to postictal confusional state include, all EXCEPT:

A	Sine wave ECT
B	High-dose ECT
C	Existing CNS disease
D	Multiple ECT
E	A younger age group

Question 21

Which is the best unit for quantification of ECT stimuli?

A	Millicoulombs (mC)
B	Joules
C	Watts
D	Volt

Question 22

Which of the following is NOT a recommended preparation for ECT procedure?

A	Informed consent in writing
B	Pre-ECT investigations
C	Morning bath, cleaning the oil from the head, overnight fast
D	Premedication with an anticholinergic agent
E	Administration of an anticonvulsant 30 minutes before ECT

Question 23

The most common indication of ECT is:

A	Schizophrenia
B	Generalized Anxiety Disorder
C	Manic episodes
D	Major depression

Question 24

rTMS is found to have antidepressant properties when applied to

A	Temporal– parietal regions of the cortex
B	Dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC)
C	Occipital cortex
D	Parieto-occipital cortex

Question 25

The most persistent adverse effect of ECT is

A	Retrograde amnesia
B	Fractures
C	Seizures
D	Hypertension

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Electroconvulsive Therapy Exam Questions (25 Items)

October 13, 2020/

Introduction

This is a 25-item exam about the process behind electroconvulsive therapy — an important procedure and a must-know in psychiatric nursing.

Topics

Everything about electroconvulsive therapy

Guidelines

All questions will be shown.
Your scores will be shown after you have finished the quiz.
Rationales or explanations are given after.
Be sure to read the rationales as they will further enhance your knowledge.
Read each question carefully and always choose the best answer.
To add to the challenge, you are given one minute per question.
If you are ready, press the START button below.

Exam

Electroconvulsive Therapy Quiz

This exam is about electroconvulsive therapy.

Start

Congratulations – you have completed Electroconvulsive Therapy Quiz.
You scored %%SCORE%% out of %%TOTAL%%.
Your performance has been rated as %%RATING%%

Your answers are highlighted below.

Question 1

Which of the following conditions is known to have the best response to ECT?

A	Depression with suicidal tendancy
B	Simple schizophrenia
C	Paranoid schizophrenia
D	Obsessive compulsive disorder

Question 2

The most common side effect of ECT is

A	Dehydration
B	Dementia
C	Amnesia
D	Fractures

Question 3

Which of the following is TRUE about electroconvulsive therapy?

A	Contraindicated in brain tumor
B	Requires more than 70 volts
C	Treatment of major depression
D	All are true

Question 4

Best response to ECT is seen in

A	Catatonic schizophrenia
B	Paranoid schizophrenia
C	Hebiphreniac Schizophrenia
D	Simple schizophrenia
E	Residual schizophrenia

Question 5

Which of the following component is least important in ECT?

A	Voltage and amperage of current
B	AC or DC current
C	Duration of current
D	Interval and type of therapy

Question 6

Which of the following parameters is TRUE about ECT?

A	40-60 volts, 2 seconds
B	80-90 volts, 0.01 seconds
C	90-120 volts, 0.3 seconds
D	120-150 volts, 3 minutes

Question 7

Which of the following characteristics is associated with unilateral ECT?

A	Less amnesia
B	High voltage current
C	Rapid improvement
D	Effective in schizophrenia

Question 8

Absolute contraindication for ECT is

A	Pregnancy
B	Lactation
C	Old age
D	Increased intracranial pressure

Question 9

Advantages of unilateral ECT include

A	More effective than bilateral ECT
B	More prefferable in schizophrenua
C	Less number of treatments
D	Less confusion and amnesia

Question 10

Use of succinylecholine in ECT is

A	Safer than curare
B	May cause prolonged apnea
C	Reduces possibility of fractures
D	All are true

Question 11

Less memory disturbance is seen with

A	Bilateral ECT
B	Unilateral ECT
C	Direct ECT
D	Modified ECT

Question 12

The first use of convulsive therapy for the treatment of a psychiatric disorder in modern times is attributed to

A	Ladislaus von Meduna
B	A. E. Bennett
C	Egas Moniz
D	Kurt Schneider

Question 13

The first therapeutic use of electrically induced seizures in the treatment of mental disorders is related to

A	Harold Sackeim
B	Luigi Bini and Ugo Cerletti
C	D. Goldman
D	G. Holmberg and S. Thesieff

Question 14

The sequece of administration of medications in anesthesia for ECT is:

A	Atropine—thiopentone/methohexitol—succinylcholine
B	Succinylcholine—atropine—thiopentone/methohexitol
C	Atracurium—succinylcholine—atropine
D	Atropine— succinylecholine—thiopentone/methohexitol

Question 15

Which of the following drugs is associated with lower seizure thresholds when administering ECT?

A	Lithium
B	Anticonvulsants
C	Benzodiazepines
D	Barbiturates

Question 16

What is the minimum seizure duration required for effectiveness of ECT?

A	1 to 3 seconds
B	5 to 10 seconds
C	30 to 90 seconds
D	180 to 200 seconds

Question 17

What is the best accepted placement of electrodes in unilateral ECT?

A	Bifrontotemporal
B	Paritotemporal
C	Occipital
D	D’Elia position

Question 18

What is considered as the gold standard for confirmation of seizure in ECT?

A	Cuff method
B	Electroencephalography (EEG)
C	Electromyogram (EMG)
D	Galvanic Skin Response (GSR)

Question 19

What is the average mortality rate with ECT (modified)?

A	3-4 per 100,000
B	10-25 per 100,000
C	10-20 per 10,000
D	50-60 per 1000,00

Question 20

Factors predisposing to postictal confusional state include, all EXCEPT:

A	Sine wave ECT
B	High-dose ECT
C	Existing CNS disease
D	Multiple ECT
E	A younger age group

Question 21

Which is the best unit for quantification of ECT stimuli?

A	Millicoulombs (mC)
B	Joules
C	Watts
D	Volt

Question 22

Which of the following is NOT a recommended preparation for ECT procedure?

A	Informed consent in writing
B	Pre-ECT investigations
C	Morning bath, cleaning the oil from the head, overnight fast
D	Premedication with an anticholinergic agent
E	Administration of an anticonvulsant 30 minutes before ECT

Question 23

The most common indication of ECT is:

A	Schizophrenia
B	Generalized Anxiety Disorder
C	Manic episodes
D	Major depression

Question 24

rTMS is found to have antidepressant properties when applied to

A	Temporal– parietal regions of the cortex
B	Dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC)
C	Occipital cortex
D	Parieto-occipital cortex

Question 25

The most persistent adverse effect of ECT is

A	Retrograde amnesia
B	Fractures
C	Seizures
D	Hypertension

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