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The parent of an adolescent diagnosed with schizophrenia asks the nurse, My child's doctor ordered a PET. What kind of test is that? Select the nurse's best reply.
 
  a. This test uses a magnetic field and gamma waves to identify problem areas in the brain. Does your teenager have any metal implants?
  b. PET means positron-emission tomography. It is a special type of scan that shows blood flow and activity in the brain.
  c. A PET scan passes an electrical current through the brain and shows brain-wave activity. It can help diagnose seizures.
  d. It's a special x-ray that shows structures of the brain and whether there has ever been a brain injury.
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