Samantha Learns That After Suffering a Traumatic Brain Injury,her Brother

question 47

Multiple Choice

Samantha learns that after suffering a traumatic brain injury,her brother Tobias has significant injury to his thalamus.What can we anticipate will be the impact on Tobias in the future?

• A)Tobias will not be able to speak but will understand what is being said to him.
• B)Tobias will be conscious but is likely to have long-term memory loss.
• C)Tobias will most likely suffer from irreversible brain death.
• D)Tobias will likely make a full recovery,but will have problems with impulse control.

---

Definitions:

Developmental Milestones

Key skills and abilities, such as walking and talking, that mark significant stages of child development.

Western Culture

Refers to the social norms, values, traditions, and arts that originated in Europe and have been developed and spread by European colonization and globalization.

Spirituality

Refers to a personal search for answers to ultimate questions about life, such as its meaning, and about transcendent others, such as God; sometimes overlaps with religiosity.

Religious

Pertaining to or connected with religion or religious beliefs.