NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

BRAIN

CEREBRUM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following characterize spatial neglect?
A
navigation apraxia
B
dressing apraxia
C
visual agnosia
D
navigation and dressing apraxia
E
navigation and visual apraxia
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Spatial Neglect: patients who suffer from this type of neglect “forget” to complete the part of a task that corresponds to the opposite side of where the injury took place. For example, a patient affected by this type of spatial neglect would only eat half of the food served on a plate.

Detailed explanation-2: -Causes of spatial neglect include stroke, traumatic brain injury, brain tumors, and aneurysm. Rarely, neurodegenerative diseases can cause neglect symptoms.

Detailed explanation-3: -Tactile, auditory, and representational neglect terms used within included studies. (A) Tactile, (B) auditory, and (C) representational.

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