Patients with Damage to Subcortical Motor Areas Lose

question 56

Multiple Choice

 Patients with damage to subcortical motor areas lose

• A) voluntary control of facial muscles but retain spontaneous expression.
• B) spontaneous expression but retain voluntary control of facial muscles.
• C) both voluntary control of facial muscles and spontaneous expression.
• D) neither voluntary control of facial muscles nor spontaneous expression.

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Definitions:

National Dysphagia Diet

A standardized tool developed to help manage feeding difficulties and ensure adequate nutrition for individuals with dysphagia, or swallowing difficulties.

Dysphagia Puree Diet

A diet consisting of pureed foods that are easier to swallow, designed for individuals with swallowing difficulties.

Dysphagia Mechanically Altered Diet

A diet designed for individuals with difficulty swallowing (dysphagia), involving foods modified in texture to reduce the risk of choking or aspiration.

Clinical Judgment

The process by which nurses and other healthcare professionals make decisions based on clinical information, their knowledge, and experience, to provide optimal patient care.