PSYCHATRIC QUESTIONS AND
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Q1: What is Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)? - Answer ✅A1: A medical procedure involving
controlled electrical stimulation of the brain to induce a generalized seizure, used for severe
mental health conditions.
Q2: What are the main indications for ECT? - Answer ✅A2: Treatment-resistant major
depression, severe bipolar mania, catatonia, severe psychosis, suicidality, and schizophrenia
with catatonic features.
Q3: What are the contraindications for ECT? - Answer ✅A3: Absolute: Increased intracranial
pressure.Relative: Recent MI, unstable angina, retinal detachment, severe respiratory disease.
Q4: What are common side effects of ECT? - Answer ✅A4: Short-term memory loss, headache,
transient confusion
Q5: What is the nurse's role before ECT? - Answer ✅A5: Verify informed consent, assess
physical/mental status, educate about potential side effects like memory loss.
Q6: What is physical restraint? - Answer ✅A6: Any manual or mechanical method that restricts
a patient's freedom of movement, such as limb restraints or locked chairs.
Q7: What is chemical restraint? - Answer ✅A7: Use of medications like sedatives or
antipsychotics solely to control behavior or restrict movement, not as part of standard
treatment.
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ANSWERS PASS GUARANTEED 100% ✅
Q1: What is Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)? - Answer ✅A1: A medical procedure involving
controlled electrical stimulation of the brain to induce a generalized seizure, used for severe
mental health conditions.
Q2: What are the main indications for ECT? - Answer ✅A2: Treatment-resistant major
depression, severe bipolar mania, catatonia, severe psychosis, suicidality, and schizophrenia
with catatonic features.
Q3: What are the contraindications for ECT? - Answer ✅A3: Absolute: Increased intracranial
pressure.Relative: Recent MI, unstable angina, retinal detachment, severe respiratory disease.
Q4: What are common side effects of ECT? - Answer ✅A4: Short-term memory loss, headache,
transient confusion
Q5: What is the nurse's role before ECT? - Answer ✅A5: Verify informed consent, assess
physical/mental status, educate about potential side effects like memory loss.
Q6: What is physical restraint? - Answer ✅A6: Any manual or mechanical method that restricts
a patient's freedom of movement, such as limb restraints or locked chairs.
Q7: What is chemical restraint? - Answer ✅A7: Use of medications like sedatives or
antipsychotics solely to control behavior or restrict movement, not as part of standard
treatment.
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