Regarding the Lobotomy and Deep Lesioning, Which of the Following

question 7

Multiple Choice

Regarding the lobotomy and deep lesioning, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Deep lesioning involves destroying small target areas within the brain's interior.
• B)When the first antipsychotic drugs became available, the use of the lobotomy was abandoned.
• C)Like the lobotomy, deep lesioning is reversible.
• D)Patients suffering from a severe type of obsessive-compulsive disorder may be helped by deep lesioning.

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Definitions:

Stroke

A medical condition caused by interrupted or reduced blood supply to part of the brain, leading to brain cell death and potentially permanent damage to brain functions.

Sulci

The grooves or furrows on the surface of the brain, which increase the brain's surface area and separate the different brain regions.

Cerebrum

The cerebrum is the largest part of the brain, responsible for higher brain functions such as thought, action, memory, and emotion.

Ventricles

Hollow parts or cavities within the brain filled with cerebrospinal fluid that help protect the brain from injury and transport nutrients and waste.