In Testing Someone with Amnesia, the Examiner Might Ask the Patient

question 252

Multiple Choice

In testing someone with amnesia, the examiner might ask the patient to repeat back a series of numbers that the examiner calls out. This exercise is evaluating___________.

• A) long-term memory
• B) orientation to place
• C) immediate memory
• D) retroactive memory

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