Stroke: Left Hemispheric Stroke vs. Right Hemispheric Stroke Flashcards
1
Q
Left Hemispheric Stroke
A
- Paralysis or weakness on right side of the body
- Right visual field deficit
- Aphasia (expressive, receptive, or global)
- Altered intellectual ability
- Slow, cautious behavior
2
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Right Hemispheric Stroke
A
- Spatial-Perceptual deficits
- Increased distractibility
- Impulsive behavior and poor judgement
- Lack of awareness of deficits
- Left visual field deficit
- Paralysis or weakness on left side of the body