Joaquim Has Experienced a Relatively Severe Left Hemisphere Stroke

question 136

Multiple Choice

Joaquim has experienced a relatively severe left hemisphere stroke.As a result,he has been diagnosed with an inability to identify faces and understand what is spoken to him.The location of his stroke is most likely within the:

• A) frontal lobe
• B) parietal lobe
• C) temporal lobe
• D) occipital lobe

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