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NUR 2115 ( LATEST 2024 / 2025 ) EXAM 3 BRAIN INJURY | ALL Q&AS BRAND NEW GUARANTEED A++
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NUR 2115 Exam 3 Brain Injury1. how do the hemispheres work
Answer
right hemisphere controls left side of body and vice versa
2. left hemisphere is in charge of
Answer
cognition concentration
abstract thoughts memory
3. deficits if left hemisphere injury
Answer
memory loss (short and long term) decreased attention span
impaired concentration
4. right hemisphere function
Answer
emotions affect
judgement personality inhibition
5. deficits if right hemisphere injury
,Answer
loss of self control impulsive
poor reasoning altered judgement emotional lability
frustration/ lack of cooperation
6. function of the motor cortex
Answer
located in the frontal lobe controls all voluntary movements
right brain controls left body and vice versa
7. hemiparesis
Answer
motor cortex deficit
weakness of face, arm, leg, on opposite side of brain injury
8. hemiplegia
Answer
motor cortex deficit
paralysis of face, arm, leg one opposite side of brain injury
9. dysarthria
Answer
,motor cortex deficit
difficulty forming words due to paralysis of tongue and soft palate
10. dysphagia
Answer
motor cortex deficit
difficulty swallowing due to paralysis of pharynx
11. brocas area function
Answer
motor control of language left hemisphere
12. expressive aphasia
Answer
deficit in brocas area difficulty expressing thoughts
unable to form words that are understandable
13. frontal lobe is made up of
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right and left hemisphere motor cortex
broca's area
, 14. parietal lobe function
Answer
sensation analysis of sensory info
pain, temp, touch, spatial awareness
15. parasthesia
Answer
parietal lobe of sensation deficit numbness
tingling of face, arm, leg on same side of body as injury
16. function of temporal lobe
Answer
auditory reception received an integrates language, tone, music
17. wernickes area
Answer
left hemispheric temporal lobe center than interprets language
18. receptive aphasia
Answer
dysfunction in the temporal lobe cannot interpret spoke words
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