As a Neurologist, You Have a Patient with Prosopagnosia, and the Patient

question 22

Multiple Choice

As a neurologist, you have a patient with prosopagnosia, and the patient has also lost the ability to read. Which of the following are you LEAST likely to report after examining this patient?

• A)Patient shows signs of a lesion in the inferior parietal lobe.
• B)Patient shows signs of a lesion in the ventral pathway.
• C)Patient is able to identify an individual when hearing the individual's voice.
• D)Patient demonstrates impaired object perception.

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Definitions:

Pulmonary Embolus

A blockage in one of the pulmonary arteries in the lungs usually caused by blood clots that travel to the lungs from the legs or, less commonly, other parts of the body.

Pulse Oximetry

A non-invasive method for monitoring a person's oxygen saturation or the oxygen levels in their blood.

Mechanically Ventilated

Mechanically Ventilated describes the provision of respiratory support using a machine to patients who are unable to breathe sufficiently on their own.

Crackles

Crackles are abnormal lung sounds characterized by discontinuous clicking or rattling noises heard during inhalation, indicative of respiratory conditions.