A Patient's Chart Indicates He Just Had Surgery to Remove

question 108

Multiple Choice

A patient's chart indicates he just had surgery to remove his hippocampus as a result of a tumor. What change do you anticipate in the patient after the operation?

• A) The patient will not be able to process colors.
• B) The patient will have problems experiencing hunger.
• C) The patient will not be able to remember new information.
• D) The patient will not be able to perform tasks such as block designs.

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Definitions:

Schizophrenia

A mental disorder characterized by distorted thinking, perceptions, emotions, sense of self, and behavior.

Tardive Dyskinesia

A side effect of some antipsychotic medications, characterized by repetitive, involuntary, purposeless movements.

Neuroleptics

A class of psychotropic drugs used to treat psychosis, particularly in schizophrenia, and are known to have antipsychotic effects.

Parkinson Disease

A neurodegenerative disorder characterized by motor symptoms such as tremor, stiffness, and slowed movement, due to the death of dopamine-producing cells.