Which of the following neurological patients is most likely to have abnormalities in breathing regulation?
A)
A 23-year-old male who has an injury to his frontal lobe following a sports injury
B)
A 45-year-old female with a spinal cord injury at C7 following a motor vehicle accident
C)
A 34-year-old male with damage to his upper and lower pons following a blow to the back of the head
D)
A 66-year-old male with temporal lobe infarcts secondary to a stroke
Ans:
C
Feedback:
The respiratory center is located in the pons. Damage to the temporal lobe, frontal lobe, or spinal cord at C7 is less likely to affect respiration.
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