NSG 121 Health Assessment Exam 4 Purpose of Frontal Lobe - ANSWER Cognitive Memory Judgment Arithmetic Abstract thinking Parietal Lobe is Responsible For - ANSWER Sensory Recognition Object Size & Shape Speech Temporal Lobe is Responsible For - ANSWER Hearing What is the function of the cerebellum? - ANSWER Balance 1 / 2
What is the midbrain responsible for? - ANSWER Sends messages to and from the brain What does the spinal cord do as far as message transmission is concerned? - ANSWER Carries neuron signals from midbrain to the body What is the brainstem responsible for? - ANSWER Controls essential respiratory and cardiac functions T/F When there is damage to spinal column and nerves, the brain is unable to send messages to initiate muscle contraction at or below level of injury. - ANSWER True T/F Type 2 diabetes is a modifiable risk factor - ANSWER True Who has the highest risk for stroke when looking at cultural groups? - ANSWER African American
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