A Patient of Dr

question 118

Multiple Choice

A patient of Dr.Howarth's has visual agnosia.When the patient was asked to copy a picture of the United States laying in front of him,he:

• A) only drew the states on the left side of the picture
• B) could not draw the picture because he did not understand the instructions
• C) only drew the states on the right side of the picture
• D) could not recognize that the picture was of the United States

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Definitions:

CA

A term often used to abbreviate cancer or carcinoma, indicating a variety of diseases characterized by the uncontrolled division of abnormal cells.

Meaning

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Lymphangiosarcoma

A rare and aggressive form of cancer that develops from the lymphatic system, often associated with chronic lymphedema.

Combining Form

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