While Searching Through Old Records of Patients at the Mental

question 111

Multiple Choice

While searching through old records of patients at the mental hospital you come across one with a notation "Lobotomy performed on 2/3/52." Because you are not sure what this means,you ask the staff.What are they likely to tell you?

• A)The patient had to be tied to the bed to reduce violent outbursts.
• B)Repeated electroconvulsive treatments were required to reduce the patient's stupor.
• C)A surgical procedure cut nerve tracts between the frontal lobes and the rest of the brain.
• D)As a last resort,the patient's stomach was pumped and his blood was purified in order to remove potentially harmful substances.

Compare and contrast religious-based reform movements with secular reforms during the early to mid-nineteenth century.

Understand changes in the workplace and the nature of work during the first half of the nineteenth century, including impacts on and reactions from workers.

Examine the impact of the transportation revolution on American society between 1815 and 1860.

Discuss the various attitudes of Americans toward progress during the period from 1815 to 1860.

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Definitions:

Nerve Fibers

Long extensions of neurons that transmit electrical signals between the brain and other parts of the body.

Ganglion

A structure containing a number of nerve cell bodies, typically linked by synapses, and often forming a swelling on a nerve fibre.

Adrenal Gland

Small glands located on top of each kidney that produce hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol, which are essential for stress response and metabolism.

Hippocampus

A region of the brain that is associated with memory formation, organization, and retrieval.