Although His Ability to Speak Is Otherwise Normal,a Patient Suffering

question 82

Multiple Choice

Although his ability to speak is otherwise normal,a patient suffering from a stroke is having difficulty naming common everyday objects,such as tools.In order to determine which part of the brain is functioning abnormally,his doctor may use which of the following techniques? 

• A)Inject the patient with horseradish peroxidase and look at his brain during an autopsy. 
• B) Do a CT scan on the brain to see what area is not functioning.​ 
• C) Use functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to compare the activity of the brains of the patient and normal volunteers when they are presented with pictures of various tools.​ 
• D) During neurosurgery on the patient, stimulate his brain to see what part is not functioning.​

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