A 76-Year-Old Right-Handed Patient Has Been Admitted to the Critical

question 37

Multiple Choice

A 76-year-old right-handed patient has been admitted to the critical care unit with an intracerebral hemorrhage.A CT of her head reveals a large left parietal area bleed.While assisting the patient with her personal care, it is noted that she is unable to comb her hair with her left hand.The patient may have

• A) agnosia.
• B) apraxia.
• C) Broca aphasia.
• D) Wernicke aphasia.

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