A client scheduled for an electromyography (EMG) study asks the nurse what the purpose of the test is. The nurse explains that it:
A)
measures brain electrical activity.
B)
will identify velocity of blood flow in a vessel.
C)
records electrical activity of muscles.
D)
stimulates contraction of muscle fibers.
A
Explanation:
A)
During an EMG needles are inserted into muscles and recordings are made of the electrical activity. Option A describes an EEG. Option B describes a carotid duplex study.
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B)
During an EMG needles are inserted into muscles and recordings are made of the electrical activity. Option A describes an EEG. Option B describes a carotid duplex study.
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C)
During an EMG needles are inserted into muscles and recordings are made of the electrical activity. Option A describes an EEG. Option B describes a carotid duplex study.
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D)
During an EMG needles are inserted into muscles and recordings are made of the electrical activity. Option A describes an EEG. Option B describes a carotid duplex study.
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