CEA nervous system and brain anatomy
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The patient presents with a recent diagnosis of apraxia. What is
apraxia?
The inability to carry out a skilled movement despite having the
physical ability to do so
The inability to speak without slurring words related to parietal lobe
damage
Lack of insight that one has a disability related to a previous CVA
Gait abnormality secondary to cerebral degeneration
Ans: With apraxia, one cannot carry out a skilled movement despite the
fact that one retains the physical ability to do so. This is may occur with
damage to the Parietal lobe.
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Layla checks on her curling iron to ensure it has been shut off
upwards of 8 times per day. Layla suffers from obsessive thinking.
Layla likely has an overly active what?
Hypothalamus
Nucleus Accumbens
Cerebellum
Caudate Nucleus
Ans: The Caudate Nucleus is thought to be dysfunctional in persons with
OCD
Which of the following neurotransmitters exert inhibition over
neuronal function?
Acetylocholine
Gamma-aminobenzoic acid (GABA)
Cannabinoids
Dopamine
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Ans: Gamma-aminobenzoic acid (GABA)
Which region of the brain is associated with sensory integration,
spatial awareness, and conscious awareness of the opposite side of
the body?
Parietal lobe
Wernicke's area
Occipital lobe
Broca's area
Ans: Parietal lobe
Which cerebral lobe houses the receptive area for touch and spatial
orientation?
Parietal Lobe
Occipital lobe
The Temporal Lobe