Ronald Is Experiencing Reduced Sensation and Difficulty Moving His Right

question 149

Multiple Choice

 Ronald is experiencing reduced sensation and difficulty moving his right arm. His neurologist is likely to look for damage in which of the following places?

• A) The sensory and motor cortical areas of the left hemisphere.
• B) The sensory and motor cortical areas of the right hemisphere.
• C) The sensory cortical areas of the right hemisphere and the motor cortical areas of the left hemisphere.
• D) The sensory cortical areas of the left hemisphere and the motor cortical areas of the right hemisphere.

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Definitions:

External Acoustic Meatus

The passage leading from the outer ear to the eardrum, also known as the external auditory canal.

Jugular Foramen

A large opening in the base of the skull that allows for the passage of the jugular vein and several important nerves.

Transverse Foramen

Openings in the cervical vertebrae for the passage of the vertebral artery and vein, along with sympathetic nerve fibers.

Vertebral Foramen

The central canal in a vertebra through which the spinal cord passes.