As the Result of a Brain Tumor,a Patient Is Having

question 20

Multiple Choice

As the result of a brain tumor,a patient is having trouble with balance.The patient's significant other is concerned and asks the nurse how a tumor could affect the patient's balance.The nurse explains that the tumor is growing in the part of the brain that is responsible for balance.The significant other asks,"Which part of the brain controls balance?" The nurse's response would be which of the following?

• A) Pons
• B) Cerebrum
• C) Cerebellum
• D) Hypothalamus

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Definitions:

Gluteus Medius

A muscle located on the outer aspect of the hip, crucial for stabilizing the pelvis and enabling hip abduction.

Tensor Fasciae Latae

A muscle of the thigh that helps to stabilize and move the hip and knee, and is involved in the abduction and internal rotation of the hip.

Tibialis Posterior

A deep muscle of the lower leg that supports the arch of the foot and aids in plantar flexion and inversion of the foot.

Adductor Magnus

A large muscle in the thigh that helps in the movement of drawing the legs together (adduction).