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Phineas Gage

Quiz by Terry Lee

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33 questions
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  • Q1
    under his left cheekbone
    Where does the rod enter Phineas's head?
    30s
  • Q2
    the middle of his forehead
    Where does the rod exit Phineas's head?
    30s
  • Q3
    open brain injury
    Which has a higher risk of bacterial infection - a closed brain injury or an open brain injury?
    30s
  • Q4
    It gives the brain swelling room.
    How is Phineas lucky by having an open brain injury?
    30s
  • Q5
    true
    True of false - After his accident, Phineas insulted old workmates and friends.
    30s
  • Q6
    false
    True or false - After his accident, Phineas tells people how glad he is for the change in his personality.
    30s
  • Q7
    true
    True or false - After his accident, Phineas spouts vulgar language in the presence of women.
    30s
  • Q8
    A doctor is bound by his oath not to reveal the details of a patient's condition without his permission.
    Why did Dr. Harlow keep his observations about Phineas to himself?
    30s
  • Q9
    cortex - frontal lobes
    Where did the tamping iron pass through in Phineas's brain?
    30s
  • Q10
    true
    True or false - At the time of Phineas's accident, doctors did not know that neurons making synaptic connections are how the brain actually thinks, learns, remembers, acts, and reacts.
    30s
  • Q11
    true
    True or false - Dr. Harlow asked Mrs. Gage to exhume Phineas's body
    30s
  • Q12
    false
    True or false - A patient with frontal lobe damage has trouble with math and logic.
    30s
  • Q13
    true
    True or false - A patient with frontal lobe damage has trouble making decisions.
    30s
  • Q14
    true
    True or false - A patient with frontal lobe damage most likely would have little empathy.
    30s
  • Q15
    True
    True of false - You can now find the skull of Phineas and his tamping iron in the library at Harvard Uni
    30s

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