The Following Patient Was Told to Draw a Vertical Line

question 9

Multiple Choice

The following patient was told to draw a vertical line halfway through a long horizontal line, known as the line bisection task.Based on their response below, what type of clinical impairment would you say they have and why?

• A)Hemineglect of the right side of space
• B)Hemineglect of the left side of space
• C)Blindsight
• D)Damage to the left basal ganglia

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