A Clinical Neuropsychologist Is Meeting with a Patient Who Has

question 41

Multiple Choice

A clinical neuropsychologist is meeting with a patient who has sustained brain damage.To ascertain what functions are working properly and what functions are not,the neuropsychologist will likely ____.

• A) conduct a case study of the patient
• B) first administer a standard test battery and administer additional tests as necessary
• C) perform a lesion analysis
• D) send the patient to an assessment center before further individualized tests are conducted

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Definitions:

Edema

Swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in the body's tissues, often affecting the legs, arms, or other areas.

Diabetic Retinopathy

A consequence of diabetes that leads to the deterioration of the blood vessels in the retina, the light-sensitive region at the back of the eye, impairing visual function.

Pathology

The study of diseases and the changes they cause in the structure and function of body tissues and organs.

Circulatory

Pertaining to the system of organs (heart, veins, arteries) responsible for the circulation of blood and lymph throughout the body.