Neuro Exam 2 Prep (Ch. 30 and Ch. 22)

What is the primary function of the temporoparietal association area?

• Cognitive intelligence

• Self-awareness

• Motivation

• Social Behavior

Answer explanation

The temporoparietal association area is specialized for understanding communication, directing attention, and comprehending space (p. 521).

(T/F): Retrieving, processing, and comprehending the meaning of words occurs in Broca's area.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Retrieving, processing, and comprehending the meaning of words occurs in Wernicke's area (p. 521).

(T/F): Broca's area provides the grammatical relationship among words when writing, and Wernicke's area provides meaningful words.

• True

• False

Match the following.

• Broca's area

• Auditory discrimination

• Primary auditory cortex

• Link Wernicke's and Broca's areas

• Subcortical connections

• Classification of sounds (language versus other sounds)

• Wernicke's area

• Auditory comprehension, word retrieval

• Secondary auditory cortex

• Understanding syntax, instructions for language output

(T/F): People with Wernicke's aphasia often appear to be unaware of the disorder.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

People with Broca's aphasia usually are aware of their language difficulties and are frustrated by their inability to produce normal language (p. 524).

What aphasia results from damage to the neurons that connect Wernicke's and Broca's areas?

• Conduction aphasia

• Global aphasia

• Mixed aphasia

• Total aphasia

Answer explanation

Mild cases - Both language comprehension and expression are intact, only substitution paraphasia occurs

Severe cases - Speech and writing are meaningless. However, ability to understand written and spoken language is normal

Paraphasia: The use of unintended words or phrases

People with _____ cannot produce understandable speech, comprehend spoken language, speak fluently, read, or write.

• Global aphasia

• Conduction aphasia

• Broca's aphasia

• Wernicke's aphasia

Damage to the right inferior frontal gyrus may cause the person to speak in a monotone, to be unable to effectively communicate nonverbally, and to lack emotional facial expressions and gestures. This is referred to as _____.

_____ is the tendency to behave as if one side of the body and/or one side of space does not exist.

Organize these options into the right categories regarding neglect

Groups:

(a) Personal Neglect

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(b) Spatial Neglect

• Dressing apraxia

• Construction apraxia

• Unilateral lack of personal hygiene and grooming

• Unilateral lack of movement of the limbs

• Probelms with navigation, construction, and dressing

• Unilateral lack of awareness of sensory stimuli