In Assessing a Stroke Patient, You Ask Her to Stick

question 113

Multiple Choice

In assessing a stroke patient, you ask her to stick out (protract) her tongue. You note that it deviatestoone side. You suspect that damage to the neural control of the ________ muscle has occurred.

• A) hyoglossus
• B) genioglossus
• C) palatoglossus
• D) styloglossus
• E) None of the answers are correct.

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Definitions:

Epilepsy

A neurological disorder marked by sudden recurrent episodes of sensory disturbance, loss of consciousness, or convulsions, associated with abnormal electrical activity in the brain.

Reticular Formation

A system in the midbrain comprising a diffuse collection of neurons involved in stereotyped patterns of behavior such as walking, sleeping, and turning to attend to a sudden noise.

Midbrain

Located between the hindbrain and forebrain, an area in which many nerve-fiber systems ascend and descend to connect the higher and lower portions of the brain; in particular, the midbrain relays information between the brain and the eyes and ears.

Parasympathetic Function

A part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for conserving energy and slowing down the heart rate, thus helping the body to relax and recuperate.