Dr Didus Is Studying a Patient with a Serious and Unusual

question 215

Multiple Choice

Dr. Didus is studying a patient with a serious and unusual brain injury. Each time the patient is asked about the injury he denies having any problems, even though the clinical tests demonstrate serious deficits. Based on his case study, what can Dr. Didus conclude about this type of brain injury, in general?

• A) Patients with this injury cannot cope with discussing uncomfortable experiences.
• B) The denial is more of a personality trait than a consequence of the injury.
• C) There is no relationship between the injury and the patient's statements.
• D) No conclusions can be drawn about this brain injury without further systematic research on a wider range of cases.

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