Neuroanatomy (Msq Drill 262)

1. On what side is Wernicke's area?

Left

Right

2. What is the structure that is responsible for memory?

Internal capsule

Medulla

Hippocampus

Amygdala

Broca's

3. Patients with a lesion in Broca's area will have broken speech. They will speak softly, purposefully and with no effort. They will not show any signs of frustration. True or false?

True

False

Pts will be unable to speak fluently. Their speech is effortful, sparse and aggramatic.

Explanation

Pts will be unable to speak fluently. Their speech is effortful, sparse and aggramatic.

4. The left frontal eye field is controlled by which side?

Left

Right

5. Most people's broca's area is located on their right or left?

Right

Left

6. What lobe is responsible for a person's social conduct?

Frontal

Parietal

Temporal

Occipital

7. The frontal eye field area is located in which of the following:-

Posterior to post central gyrus

Anterior to precentral gyrus

In the temporal lobe

In the cuneus

8. Which lobe is responsible for decision making?

Frontal

Parietal

Temporal

Occipital

9. The following are ______ and they are buried deep in the brain.

caudate, putamen, globus pallidus, substantia nigra.

Thalamic axons

Cortical nuclei

Basal ganglia

Hippocampal nuclei

10. A lesion in this area can lead to Huntington's disease and Hemiballismus:_

Internal capsule

Thalamus

Basal ganglia

Hippocampus

Medulla

11. A patient complains that they are having intractible pain. They state that the pain is emanating from the opposite side of the body. Which of the following could be a possible cause?

Wernicke's Word salad

A lesioned Hippocampus

Thalamic pain syndrome

Hemiballismus

12. A lesion in this area will lead to "intentional tremors."

Cerebral cortex

Cerebellum

Pons

Thalamus

This is because the cerebellum is involved in fine tuning of motor control. When the cerebellum is lesioned, patients will exhibit tremors when intending to carry out a motor function because of the loss of fine tuning.

Explanation

This is because the cerebellum is involved in fine tuning of motor control. When the cerebellum is lesioned, patients will exhibit tremors when intending to carry out a motor function because of the loss of fine tuning.

13. The basal ganglia is a cluster of cell bodies called

Nuclei

Tracts

Bulbs

Ganglia

14. What is the major pathway in and out of the cerebral cortex? It is made up of "white matter" ONLY?

Caudate nucleus

Putamen

Thalamus

Internal capsule

15. The basal ganglia "nuclei" are sensory or motor?

Sensory

Motor

16. Does the left frontal eye field drive one eye or both eyes to the right?

One eye

Both eyes

17. Where is the primary auditory cortex located?

In the hippocampus

Inside the silvian fissure

In the frontal lobe

In the occipital lobe

18. A patient has had a stroke. The patient is observed speaking very fluently with a smile on their face. Their speech, although fluent, is not coherent. Which of the following may be lesioned?

Wernicke's

Broca's

Hippocampus'

Bilateral pons

19. The parietal lobe is very important in sensory intergration behind the post central gyrus. When this area is lesioned, patients will exhibit:-

Hyperactivity

Confusion

A "neglect syndrome"

Forgetfullness

Patients will fail to acknowledge one side of the world.

Explanation

Patients will fail to acknowledge one side of the world.

20. A lobectomy of this area can lead to loss of inhibition:-

Frontal

Parietal

Temporal

Occipital

21. Do patients with wernicke's understand words that are spoken to them?

Yes

No

22. Alzheimers disease usually starts in this structure:

Thalamus

Hippocampus

Frontal lobe

Basal ganglia

23. In what lobe is the Wernicke's area?

Frontal

Parietal

Temporal

Occipital

24. Broca's area in located in what lobe?

Frontal

Parietal

Temporal

Occpital

25. Does all sensory information pass through the thalamus?

Yes

No

The sense of smell does not pass through the thalamus. All others do.

Explanation

The sense of smell does not pass through the thalamus. All others do.

26. Patients with intensional tremors from a cerebellar lesion will exhibit tremors on the contralateral or ipsilateral side?

Contralateral

Ipsilateral

27. A patient with _______ is at risk of developing a lesion in the internal capsule.

Pituitary adenoma

Hypertension

Hypothyroid disease

Locked in syndrome

Broca's

The is because there are small blood vessels in this area and HTN predisposes an individual to developing a lesion in this area.

Explanation

The is because there are small blood vessels in this area and HTN predisposes an individual to developing a lesion in this area.

28. The thalamus sits on top of the

Cerebellum

Hippocampus

Pituitary gland

Brain stem

29. Neglect syndrome patients will typically have a lesion in the left or side of the brain?

Left

Right

30. What is the name of the syndrome in which a patient has lost part of their frontal lobe with an ensuing marked change in personality. They will also demonstrate a return to neonatal reflexes such as "sucking and grasping.?"

Post-natal syndrome

Post-frontal syndrome

Pre-frontal syndrome

Post lobectomy syndromme

This is what Phineas Cage had after he had a frontal lobectomy.b

Explanation

This is what Phineas Cage had after he had a frontal lobectomy.b

31. Which lobe is responsible for frontal eye fields?

Frontal

Parietal

Temporal

Occipital

32. The ability to remember. What lobe is responsible for this function?

Frontal

Parietal

Temporal

Occipital

33. Patients with "locked in syndrome" have damaged:-

Bilateral medulla

Unilateral thalamus

Bilateral pons

Bilateral cerebral cortex

Bilateral internal capsule

34. The "flashlight" hypothesis applies to what structure?

Cerebral cortex

Cerebellum

Internal capsule

Thalamus

It is the ability to isolate unwanted stimulus in order to focus on a certain stimulus although the unwanted stimuli are still present.

Explanation

It is the ability to isolate unwanted stimulus in order to focus on a certain stimulus although the unwanted stimuli are still present.

35. Which of the following is used to test cerebellar function?

Finger to mouth

Finger to nose

Heel to shin

Hand to shoulder

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Neuroanatomy (Msq Drill 262)

1. On what side is Wernicke's area?

2.

What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. What is the structure that is responsible for memory?

3. Patients with a lesion in Broca's area will have broken speech. They will speak softly, purposefully and with no effort. They will not show any signs of frustration. True or false?

4. The left frontal eye field is controlled by which side?

5. Most people's broca's area is located on their right or left?

6. What lobe is responsible for a person's social conduct?

7. The frontal eye field area is located in which of the following:-

8. Which lobe is responsible for decision making?

9. The following are ______ and they are buried deep in the brain.caudate, putamen, globus pallidus, substantia nigra.

10. A lesion in this area can lead to Huntington's disease and Hemiballismus:_

11. A patient complains that they are having intractible pain. They state that the pain is emanating from the opposite side of the body. Which of the following could be a possible cause?

12. A lesion in this area will lead to "intentional tremors."

13. The basal ganglia is a cluster of cell bodies called

14. What is the major pathway in and out of the cerebral cortex? It is made up of "white matter" ONLY?

15. The basal ganglia "nuclei" are sensory or motor?

16. Does the left frontal eye field drive one eye or both eyes to the right?

17. Where is the primary auditory cortex located?

18. A patient has had a stroke. The patient is observed speaking very fluently with a smile on their face. Their speech, although fluent, is not coherent. Which of the following may be lesioned?

19. The parietal lobe is very important in sensory intergration behind the post central gyrus. When this area is lesioned, patients will exhibit:-

20. A lobectomy of this area can lead to loss of inhibition:-

21. Do patients with wernicke's understand words that are spoken to them?

22. Alzheimers disease usually starts in this structure:

23. In what lobe is the Wernicke's area?

24. Broca's area in located in what lobe?

25. Does all sensory information pass through the thalamus?

26. Patients with intensional tremors from a cerebellar lesion will exhibit tremors on the contralateral or ipsilateral side?

27. A patient with _______ is at risk of developing a lesion in the internal capsule.

28. The thalamus sits on top of the

29. Neglect syndrome patients will typically have a lesion in the left or side of the brain?

30. What is the name of the syndrome in which a patient has lost part of their frontal lobe with an ensuing marked change in personality. They will also demonstrate a return to neonatal reflexes such as "sucking and grasping.?"

31. Which lobe is responsible for frontal eye fields?

32. The ability to remember. What lobe is responsible for this function?

33. Patients with "locked in syndrome" have damaged:-

34. The "flashlight" hypothesis applies to what structure?

35. Which of the following is used to test cerebellar function?

9. The following are ______ and they are buried deep in the brain.

caudate, putamen, globus pallidus, substantia nigra.