lezione 29 (apraxias)

What is a distinctive feature of ideational apraxia? (29). a) Inability to recognize an object. b) Inability to mentally represent the gesture. c) Deficit in translating a motor program. d) Loss of muscle strength.

What is the main anatomical basis of ideomotor apraxia? (29). a) Temporal lobe lesions. b) Bilateral premotor lesions. c) Left parietal lobe lesions. d) Subcortical thalamic lesions.

What is a distinctive feature of ideomotor apraxia? (29). a) Inability to interact with multiple objects. b) Inability to perform gestures on verbal command or by imitation. c) Severe cognitive deterioration. d) Semantic memory deficit.

Which area is often involved in buccofacial apraxia? (29). a) Left frontal operculum. b) Primary motor cortex. c) Right superior temporal lobe. d) Posterior thalamus.

Automatic–voluntary dissociation is a characteristic feature of which disorder? (29). a) Ideational apraxia. b) Ideomotor apraxia. c) Callosal apraxia. d) Buccofacial apraxia.

According to Liepmann, which area is responsible for “movement formulas”? (29). a) Right premotor cortex. b) Left parietal lobe. c) Left angular gyrus. d) Occipital cortex.

Callosal apraxia most frequently manifests as: (29). a) Bilateral symbolic movements. b) Motor deficit in the left hand on verbal command. c) Ipsilateral paralysis. d) Sensory aphasia.

Ideational apraxia is characterized by: (29). a) Incorrect use of single or multiple objects. b) Inability to recognize objects. c) Partial paralysis of an upper limb. d) Difficulty generating simple movements.

Which diagnostic tool is used to assess ideomotor apraxia? (29). a) Token Test. b) De Renzi’s imitation test. c) Stroop Test. d) Rey–Osterrieth Complex Figure Test.

What is the main neural basis of buccofacial apraxia? (29). a) Left frontal operculum. b) Right cingulate gyrus. c) Bilateral thalamus. d) Superior colliculus.

Buccofacial apraxia can be tested by asking the patient to: (29). a) Perform complex limb movements. b) Perform simple facial movements such as blowing or whistling. c) Use common objects correctly. d) Produce complex pantomimes.