Reflection Paper Take a few moments to reflect on the information you learned
in this section and apply it to your own life. You can post your
answers in the course under 3.1 Reflection. Be sure to use
complete sentences.
Read the following article about Phineas Gage:
Phineas Gage Article
Then apply what you know about the brain to answer these
questions:
Why was Phineas Gage still alive?
• What part of the brain was damaged in his accident and
how did that affect him?
Describe what could have happened if another lobe of
the cerebrum was damaged instead.

A92-year-old man with a 45-year history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is intubated in the icu because of a bout of viral pneumonia that fails to improve after 72 hours of antibiotics. although the inspired fraction of oxygen is 100%, the patient's po2 remains at 57 mmhg. positive-end expiratory pressure (peep) is added to allow the inspired fraction of oxygen. twelve hours after the introduction of peep the patient suddenly become hypotensive. at the same time, his oxygen saturation drops from 92% to 61%. on physical examination, his bp is 80/50 mmhg and his pulse is 124/min. he has distended neck veins and distant heart sounds. which of the following would also most likely be seen on this patient's physical examination? - absence of breath sounds in the right hemithorax- high amplitude carotid artery upstroke- a pleural friction rub- pulsus alternans- splenomegaly