Miguel Has Sustained a Traumatic Brain Injury

question 62

Multiple Choice

Miguel has sustained a traumatic brain injury.Things that used to be quite simple are now very difficult.In particular, Miguel finds he is unable to give his address when asked for it.He can't think of his parents' names when the physician asks him for those.When put on the spot, he really struggles to give an answer to things that he should actually know.Miguel has difficulty with

• A)thiamine overload.
• B)Korsakoff's syndrome.
• C)spontaneous recall.
• D)retrograde amnesia.

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