Two Weeks Ago, You Saw a Patient Who Was Suffering

question 42

Multiple Choice

Two weeks ago, you saw a patient who was suffering from amnesia, and the amnesia appeared to be related to the vertebrobasilar artery system. Currently, the patient's memory seems to have returned to normal. Which of the following people is most likely to be the patient described?

• A)A 35-year-old professional football player who has been regularly exposed to head trauma over a number of years.
• B)A 42-year-old woman who recently lost a child and is severely depressed.
• C)A 67-year-old woman who has recently suffered a stroke.
• D)A 59-year-old grocery store owner who works long hours and is struggling financially.

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Definitions:

Self-Efficacy

An individual's belief in their own capacity to execute behaviors necessary to produce specific performance attainments.

Competently

With adequate ability, knowledge, or skill; effectively and efficiently.

Reciprocal Determinism

A concept in social cognitive theory that suggests individual behavior, personal factors, and environmental influences interact and influence each other.

Perception

The process by which the brain actively organizes and interprets sensory information.