You Would Ask the Bedridden Patient to Run the Heel

question 5

Multiple Choice

You would ask the bedridden patient to run the heel of each foot down the shin of the opposite leg and to draw a figure eight in the air with each foot to assess the

• A) ability to follow directions.
• B) cerebellar function.
• C) lower extremity flexibility and mobility.
• D) lower extremity muscle strength.

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Definitions:

Neuronal Level

Pertains to the functions and interactions at the level of individual neurons, the basic working units of the brain.

Learning and Memory

The processes by which we acquire new information and knowledge (learning) and retain that information over time (memory).

Long-term Potentiation

A lasting increase in synaptic strength between two neurons resulting from stimulating them simultaneously, crucial for learning and memory.

Memory Study

The scientific research focused on understanding how memory works, including processes of encoding, storing, and retrieving information.