According to Dr

question 36

Multiple Choice

According to Dr.Eric Kramer,when evaluating a patient for dementia,a neurologist may order both an EEG and an MRI for the patient so that

• A) the neurologist has data from both a static structural and dynamic functional evaluation.
• B) the neurologist can compare brain pathology images at different critical points in time.
• C) the neurologist can better evaluate the extent of current damage that has been done.
• D) the neurologist's billing department is satisfied that every possible test that can be ordered has been ordered.

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Definitions:

Tertiary Circular Reactions

The stage in infant development, according to Piaget, characterized by the purposeful adaptation of established schemes to new situations.

Mental Representations

Internal cognitive symbols that stand in for objects, events, or concepts, allowing individuals to mentally simulate and think about those entities.

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or otherwise sensed, a concept developed during infancy.

Cognitive Advancement

The development and improvement in mental processes such as thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making.