Electrical Stimulation of the Left Cerebral Cortex of Conscious Patients

question 42

Multiple Choice

Electrical stimulation of the left cerebral cortex of conscious patients can influence their speech in a variety of ways. Which of the following is not a commonly observed speech-related response to cortical stimulation? The patient

• A) says an unintended phrase.
• B) is momentarily mute.
• C) can speak but finds it difficult to name common objects.
• D) can speak but makes errors in counting.
• E) mispronounces well-known words.

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