NUR 401 Neurobiology – Questions With Well Detailed
Solutions
Which lobe of the brain is responsible for reading, math, spelling, and
perception? Right Ans - parietal lobe
If a person suddenly has trouble with math problems, you should suspect
damage to which lobe of the brain? Right Ans - parietal lobe (controls
spelling, mathm reading, and perception)
What is Broca's aphasia? Right Ans - expressive aphasia; know what they
want to say, but have problems with expressing themselves
CAN COMPREHEND LANGUAGE, **problem with speaking**
What is Wernicke's aphasia? Right Ans - receptive aphasia; can speak
clearly, but the words do not make sense
**just have problems with comprehending**
Where is Broca's area located? Right Ans - frontal lobe
Where is Wernicke's area located? Right Ans - temporal lobe
which aphasia is receptive aphasia? Right Ans - wernicke's aphasia
which aphasia is expressive aphasia? Right Ans - broca's aphasia
which part of the brain is responsible for thought processes and personality?
Right Ans - frontal lobe
which LOBE of the brain is responsible for memory, understanding, language,
and connects with the limbic system? Right Ans - temporal lobe
what is perseveration? it occurs with damage to which part of the brain?
Right Ans - persistence of a single thought; frontal lobe
, what is attending? it occurs with damage to which part of the brain? Right
Ans - inability to focus on a task (easily distractable); frontal lobe
mood changes occur with damage to which part of the brain? Right Ans -
frontal lobe
perseveration, attending, and mood changes are seen with damage to which
part of the brain? Right Ans - frontal lobe
what type of aphasia occurs with damage to the frontal lobe? Right Ans -
broca's (expressive)
broca's aphasia (expressive) occurs with damage to which part of the brain?
Right Ans - frontal lobe
difficulty with problem solving occurs with damage to which part of the brain?
Right Ans - frontal lobe
what are some consequences of damage to the FRONTAL lobe? Right Ans -
- perseveration
- attending
- mood changes (emotionally labile)
- difficulty with problem solving
- personality changes
- Broca's aphasia (expressive)
what are some results of damage to the PARIETAL lobe? Right Ans - -
unable to attend to more than one object, focus visual attention, or hand-eye
coordination
- problems with reading, math, naming objects
- problems distinguishing left & right
- lack of awareness of certain body parts or surrounding spaces
- apraxia (difficulty with skilled movement)
what is apraxia? it is seen with damage to which lobe of the brain? Right
Ans - difficulty controlling fine and gross motor skills despite having the
strength; parietal lobe
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