After Having a Stroke, Rich Can Speak and Understand What

question 322

Multiple Choice

After having a stroke, Rich can speak and understand what has been said to him, but he now has great difficulty understanding the context in which something is said. Rich also misunderstands sarcasm and jokes. Rich has most likely suffered a stroke to

• A)the left hemisphere.
• B)the right hemisphere.
• C)Broca's area.
• D)Wernicke's area.

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