neglect

Question 1

what is the tendency to ignore one side of space ?

Answer 1

hemispatial neglect

Question 1

what is the common side that is ignored in hemispatial neglect ?

Answer 1

left side

Question 2

damage of what brain region causes hemispatial neglect ?

Answer 2

right parietal lobe

Question 3

hemispatial neglect is NOT explained by what ?

Answer 3

hemianopia: blindness of one side
hemiparesis: inability to move one side of the body

Question 4

what are 3 of the common neglect behaviors ?

Answer 4

1. eating on one side of the plate
2. reading half of the lines of text
3. shaving one side of the face
4. drawing one side of an object

Question 5

when are symptoms of hemineglect more severe ?

Answer 5

severe at first, improve over time

Question 6

what is a common test for people with hemispatial neglect ?

Answer 6

line bisector task

Question 7

what attention tries to be increased to the left side of space (treatment) ?

Answer 7

bottom up attention of the left side

Question 8

what are common treatments for hemispatial neglect ?

Answer 8

verbally telling them to focus on the left side or presenting a cue on the left side