Stroke

Question 1

Right hemisphere damage behaviors

Answer 1

• poor reasoning and judgment (grasping the whole idea of a task)
• quick and impulsive → overestimate abilities → safety issues

Question 2

left hemisphere damage behavior

Answer 2

• communication and processing info in a sequential manner → ↑ need of FB and support
• aware of impairments → cautious, anxious, and disorganized

Question 3

a patient with R hemisphere damage from a stroke will NOT show behaviors such as:

1. quick and impulsive from overestimating abilities
2. poor judgment and safety issues
3. unaware of deficits
4. overly cautious

Answer 3

4. will not be overly cautious, that Left hemisphere damage