NSG 121 Health Assessment Exam 4
Purpose of Frontal Lobe - ANSWER Cognitive
Memory
Judgment
Arithmetic
Abstract thinking
Parietal Lobe is Responsible For - ANSWER Sensory
Recognition
Object Size & Shape
Speech
Temporal Lobe is Responsible For - ANSWER Hearing
What is the function of the cerebellum? - ANSWER Balance
, What is the midbrain responsible for? - ANSWER Sends
messages to and from the brain
What does the spinal cord do as far as message transmission is concerned? - ANSWER
Carries neuron signals from midbrain to the body
What is the brainstem responsible for? - ANSWER Controls
essential respiratory and cardiac functions
T/F
When there is damage to spinal column and nerves, the brain is unable to send messages to
initiate muscle contraction at or below level of injury. - ANSWER
True
T/F Type 2 diabetes is a modifiable risk factor - ANSWER
True
Who has the highest risk for stroke when looking at cultural groups? - ANSWER
African American
Purpose of Frontal Lobe - ANSWER Cognitive
Memory
Judgment
Arithmetic
Abstract thinking
Parietal Lobe is Responsible For - ANSWER Sensory
Recognition
Object Size & Shape
Speech
Temporal Lobe is Responsible For - ANSWER Hearing
What is the function of the cerebellum? - ANSWER Balance
, What is the midbrain responsible for? - ANSWER Sends
messages to and from the brain
What does the spinal cord do as far as message transmission is concerned? - ANSWER
Carries neuron signals from midbrain to the body
What is the brainstem responsible for? - ANSWER Controls
essential respiratory and cardiac functions
T/F
When there is damage to spinal column and nerves, the brain is unable to send messages to
initiate muscle contraction at or below level of injury. - ANSWER
True
T/F Type 2 diabetes is a modifiable risk factor - ANSWER
True
Who has the highest risk for stroke when looking at cultural groups? - ANSWER
African American
