Alien Hand Syndrome

What is the Alien Hand Syndrome?

• A condition where a person's hand moves voluntarily

• A condition where a person's hand acts independently of their will

• A type of hand injury

• A condition where a person can control both hands at once

Which part of the brain, when damaged, may impair the coordination of movement between the left and right limbs?

• Medial Frontal Lobe

• Parietal Lobe

• Corpus Callosum

• Occipital Lobe

What condition occurs when a person feels like their hand isn’t their own?

• Anarchic Hand Syndrome

• Diagnostic Dyspraxia

• Alien Hand Sign

• Levitating Hand Syndrome

Which part of the brain is responsible for processing sensory information and can lead to the feeling of an alien limb when damaged?

• Medial Frontal Lobe

• Corpus Callosum

• Parietal Lobe

• Temporal Lobe

What is the name of the therapy that uses a mirror to convince the brain that a limb is controlled voluntarily?

• Mirror Box Therapy

• Brainwave Therapy

• Limb Control Therapy

• Sensory Therapy

What can be a potential cause of Alien Hand Syndrome?

• Exposure to cold weather

• Brain surgery or a brain injury

• Heavy exercise

• Lack of sleep

Which of the following is NOT associated with Alien Hand Syndrome?

• Stroke

• Alzheimer’s Disease

• Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease

• Common Cold

What is the treatment option that involves injecting botulinum toxin to weaken the affected hand?

• Botox Therapy

• Sensory Control Therapy

• Motor Coordination Therapy

• Limb Stabilization Therapy

What is the main symptom of Alien Hand Syndrome?

• Difficulty with both eyes

• Involuntary actions performed by one hand outside of the person’s control

• Severe pain in the body

• Complete paralysis of the hands

What is one strategy people with Alien Hand Syndrome can use to reduce involuntary movements?

• Keeping their hands in ice water

• Focusing on one task with both hands

• Holding and playing with objects to distract the affected hand

• Avoiding physical exercise