1. 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
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2. 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
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3. 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
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4. As per the
current evidence, which statement is NOT correct?
A. Bilateral ECT is
superior in efficacy to unilateral ECT.
B. Unilateral ECT is
more likely to cause cognitive deficits.
C. Brief-pulse ECT delivery
is associated with decreased cognitive deficits.
D. Unilateral ECT is
administered to the non-dominant hemisphere
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5. Which of the
following drugs is associated with lower seizure thresholds when
administering ECT?
A. Lithium
B. Anticonvulsants
C. Benzodiazepines
D. Barbiturates
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6. 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
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7. What is the best
accepted placement of electrodes in unilateral ECT?
A. Bifrontotemporal
B. Paritotemporal
C. Occipital
D. D'Elia position
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8. 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)
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9. 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
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10. 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
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11. Which is the
best unit for quantification of ECT stimuli?
A. Millicoulombs
(mC)
B. Joules
C. Watts
D. Volt
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12. 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
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13. The most common
indication of ECT is:
A. Schizophrenia
B. Generalized
Anxiety Disorder
C. Manic episodes
D. Major depression
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14. 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
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15. The most
persistent adverse effect of ECT is
A. Retrograde
amnesia
B. Fractures
C. Seizures
D. Hypertension
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