As an Intern in a Hospital,you Listen to a Conversation

question 50

Multiple Choice

As an intern in a hospital,you listen to a conversation between a physician and neuropsychologist discussing the perceptual problems of their patient,Angel.At one point,the physician says,"It's as if he can see the trees but not recognize the forest." From your training,you suspect Angel is experiencing ____.

• A) simultanagnosia
• B) delirium
• C) hemineglect
• D) expressive aprosodia

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Definitions:

Incoherently

An adverb describing speech or thought that is difficult to understand due to lack of clarity or logical connection.

Distractibility

Distractibility refers to a reduced ability to concentrate on a task without being easily sidetracked by unrelated stimuli or thoughts.

Clinical Depression

A psychological condition marked by a continuously low mood or a lack of enthusiasm for activities, leading to considerable disruption in daily functioning.

Dehydration

A condition resulting from excessive loss of body water, affecting the body's normal functions.