Practice Question
In the early 20th century, a frontal lobotomy was a common treatment for violent behaviors. Which descriptions procedure is accurate?
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Correct Answer:
A surgical procedure that severs the frontal lobes of the brain from the thalamus.
Rationale:
💎 A frontal lobotomy was a psychosurgical procedure developed in the early 20th century to control violent or aggressive behaviors in psychiatric patients.
💎 It involved cutting or severing connections between the frontal lobes and the thalamus, which was believed to reduce agitation and emotional disturbances.
💎 While it sometimes reduced aggression, it often caused severe cognitive, emotional, and personality changes, leading to its discontinuation.
💎 Modern psychiatry has replaced lobotomy with medications and psychotherapy, which are far safer and more effective.
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Question Details
- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN ATI Exams
- Domain: Mental Health
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