Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Quiz
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In TMS, what is the greatest immediate risk associated with the procedure?

  • Impaired working memory
  • Hearing loss
  • Fainting (correct)
  • Seizures

    • What is the maximum depth that the pulse generally reaches into the brain with typical TMS?

  • 7 centimeters
  • 5 centimeters (correct)
  • 1 centimeter
  • 3 centimeters

    • What is the primary use of TMS in measuring the connection between the primary motor cortex and the peripheral nervous system?

  • Evaluating damage related to past or progressive neurologic insult (correct)
  • Stimulating cortical tissue without pain sensations
  • Measuring activity and function of specific brain circuits
  • Diagnosing disease states in neurology and mental health

    • What is the adverse effect that is uncommon but has been reported in TMS?

    <p>Seizures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is TMS achieved in terms of generating an electric current across the scalp and skull?

    <p>By discharging current from a large capacitor into a coil</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)?

    <p>To induce an electric current at a specific area of the brain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which adverse effect is mentioned in the text as rare but associated with TMS?

    <p>Fainting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential issue associated with TMS treatment?

    <p>Hypomania</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are TMS treatments approved in the US and UK?

    <p>Approved by the FDA in the US and by NICE in the UK for the treatment of depression</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text suggest about the effects of TMS treatments?

    <p>Effects vary based on frequency and intensity of the magnetic pulses as well as the length of treatment</p> Signup and view all the answers

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