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What is the main function of a magnetic stimulator?
What is the main function of a magnetic stimulator?
- Demodulating received signals
- Producing magnetic pulses by passing high current pulse through a coil of wire
- Applying signals to concerned muscles
- Stimulating both the nerve and brain (correct)
Why are bladder stimulators used?
Why are bladder stimulators used?
- To activate the micturition reflex in children
- To stimulate the brain
- To help with bladder emptying in people with paraplegia (correct)
- To prevent urinary tract infections in healthy individuals
What is the purpose of using electrical stimulation of detrusor muscles?
What is the purpose of using electrical stimulation of detrusor muscles?
- To produce side effects in the body
- To help with relaxation and contraction of the bladder (correct)
- To increase the heart rate
- To send high current to surrounding pelvic muscles
What technique has been developed to activate the micturition reflex without using a catheter?
What technique has been developed to activate the micturition reflex without using a catheter?
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What is the voltage range of pulses provided by the Bladder Stimulator (SNS)?
What is the voltage range of pulses provided by the Bladder Stimulator (SNS)?
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Why do some patients with paraplegia need catheters?
Why do some patients with paraplegia need catheters?
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What role does reflex action play in protecting against urinary tract infections?
What role does reflex action play in protecting against urinary tract infections?
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Which muscles are targeted by electrical stimulation in the bladder?
Which muscles are targeted by electrical stimulation in the bladder?
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What happens when someone has paraplegia?
What happens when someone has paraplegia?
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What is the key function of a receiver in this context?
What is the key function of a receiver in this context?
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