Which Regional Prefrontal Syndrome Is Correctly Associated with the Damage

question 93

Multiple Choice

Which regional prefrontal syndrome is correctly associated with the damage that causes it and its symptoms?

• A) Dysexecutive syndrome: orbitofrontal damage; poor social insight, emotional lability, urinary incontinence
• B) Disinhibited syndrome: orbitofrontal damage; increased response latency, difficulty maintaining focus, little to no talking
• C) Apathetic syndrome: mediofrontal damage; less talking, weakness in the legs, decrease in spontaneity, slow reaction time
• D) Dorsolateral syndrome: dorsolateral damage; poor judgement, poor self-care, loss of strength and sensations in legs

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