Neurology

Question 1

Name the location of Broca’s area.

Answer 1

Left posterior inferior frontal gyrus

Question 2

Describe Broca’s or non-fluent or expressive dysphasia.

Answer 2

1. Speech is halting and effortful.
2. Word comprehension is preserved.
3. Can understand speech and read better than produce speech and write.

Question 3

Name the location for transcortical motor aphasia

Answer 3

Anterior superior frontal lobe

Question 4

Describe transcortical sensory aphasia

Answer 4

1. Good comprehension and repetition but has halting, effortful speech.
2. Impaired writing skills

Question 5

Depression after traumatic brain injury is most commonly seen after damage to which part of the brain?

Answer 5

Reduced gray matter volume in the lateral left prefrontal cortex

Question 6

Name the condition with the following signs and symptoms:

1. Gastric rising
2. Repetitive mouth movements
3. Hippocampal sclerosis on MRI

Answer 6

Temporal lobe epilepsy

Question 7

What is the fattiest organ in the body?

Answer 7

The brain