Bourbon Street during Mardi Gras
New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana
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- Brain Injury Glossary
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Figure-Ground
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The differentiation between the foreground and the background of a scene; this refers to all sensory systems, including vision, hearing, touch.
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Flaccid
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Lacking normal muscle tone; limp.
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Flexion
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Bending a joint.
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Foley Catheter
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This is a tube inserted into the urinary bladder for drainage of urine. The urine drains through the tube and collects into a plastic bag.
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Frontal Lobe
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Front part of the brain; involved in planning, organizing, problem solving, selective attention, personality and a variety of "higher cognitive functions."
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Frustration Tolerance
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The ability to persist in completing a task despite apparent difficulty. Individuals with a poor frustration tolerance will often refuse to complete tasks which are the least bit difficult. Angry behavior, such as yelling or throwing things while attempting a task is also indicative of poor frustration tolerance.
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