You Are a Neurologist and Encounter a Stroke Patient That

question 26

Multiple Choice

You are a neurologist and encounter a stroke patient that can understand speech but cannot produce articulate sounds. Based on information presented in this chapter, you might suspect that the person might have had damage in which area of the brain?

• A) the left occipital lobe
• B) the left parietal lobe
• C) the left temporal lobe
• D) the left prefrontal cortex

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Definitions:

Digital Examination

Part of a physical examination in which the physician inserts one or two fingers of one hand into the opening of a body canal such as the vagina or the rectum; used to palpate canal and related structures.

Rectal

Pertaining to the rectum, the final section of the large intestine, connecting the end of the colon and the anus.

Waxy Secretion

A substance produced by glands in the body that has a waxy texture, often playing a protective or lubricating role.

Cerumen

A natural, waxy substance secreted in the ear canal that protects the ear by trapping dirt and repelling water.