Question

question 6 (mandatory) (1 point)

which of the following procedures is used to record a muscles response to electrical stimulation?

a) tomography
b) sonography
c) myelography
d) electromyography

Explanation:

Analyze the question stem

The question asks for the procedure used to record a muscle's response to electrical stimulation.

Deconstruct the medical terms

• tomography: tom/o (slice/section) + -graphy (process of recording).
• sonography: son/o (sound) + -graphy (process of recording).
• myelography: myel/o (spinal cord or bone marrow) + -graphy (process of recording).
• electromyography: electr/o (electricity) + my/o (muscle) + -graphy (process of recording).

Identify the correct option

The term "electromyography" directly translates to the process of recording the electrical activity of a muscle.

Answer:

• a) tomography
• b) sonography
• c) myelography
• d) electromyography (Correct answer)